IP Library Granted Patent US 9,257,109
Granted Patent B2
US 9,257,109 · App. 14/523,470 · Granted Feb 9, 2016

Eyebolt bracket assembly

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Patent No.
US 9,257,109
App. No.
14/523,470
Granted
Feb 9, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Eyebolt mounting devices are disclosed. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides an eyebolt bracket assembly for mounting a musical instrument to a rod. The assembly has a bracket having a first side having a first opening, a second side having a second opening, and a top side having a third opening. The bracket houses an eyebolt member having a threaded portion and an eye opening portion. The eye opening portion has an eye opening, an outer surface, and inner surface. A spring is disposed on the threaded portion and to apply a variable tension force to the eyebolt member. The threaded portion passes through the third opening and receives a washer and a fastener. The eyebolt member is held to the bracket by the fastener and is movable within the bracket.

Claims (25)

1. An eyebolt bracket assembly for mounting a musical instrument to a rod comprising:

a bracket comprising: a first side comprising a first opening, a second side comprising a second opening, and a top side comprising a third opening;

a eyebolt member comprising: a threaded portion and an eye opening portion, the eye opening portion comprising an eye opening, an outer surface and inner surface;

a spring configured to be slidably received by the eyebolt member threaded portion and to apply a variable tension force to the eyebolt member; and

a washer;

a fastener;

wherein a portion of the eyebolt member threaded portion passes through the third opening and is configured to receive the washer and the fastener;

wherein the eyebolt member is configured to be held to the bracket by the fastener; and

wherein the eyebolt member is movable within the bracket.

2. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the eye opening is alignable with the first and second openings of the bracket such that the rod may pass through the eye opening, the first opening, and the second opening.

3. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the eye opening inner surface comprises at least one grove, such that the eye opening is capable of securely receiving rods of a plurality of different diameters.

4. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 2 , wherein the alignment of the eye opening, the first opening, and the second opening may be adjusted by screwing or unscrewing the fastener.

5. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein the eyebolt member is held to the bracket by screwing the fastener.

6. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 , the spring comprising a conical shape.

7. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein the tension on the eyebolt member is increased by screwing the fastener.

8. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein the tension on the eyebolt member is decreased by unscrewing the fastener.

9. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 , the eyebolt member further comprising an arm, the arm protruding from the outer surface.

10. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 9 , the arm passing through an arm opening on a third side.

11. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 9 , wherein the arm opening confines the arm to limit the movement of the eyebolt member.

12. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the washer acts as a buffer between the fastener and the top side.

13. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein the fastener comprises a grip.

14. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 , the bracket being removably attachable to the musical instrument via at least one connector.

15. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 14 , the at least one connector comprising one of: a screw, a clip, a pin, and a nail.

16. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 , the bracket being permanently attached to the musical instrument.

17. The eyebolt bracket assembly of claim 1 , the bracket being integrally formed with the musical instrument.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
Reel/Frame 042409/0038 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2016
From: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
To: OPUS BANK
Reel/Frame 038589/0666 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2016
From: ENDEAVOUR STRUCTURED EQUITY AND MEZZANINE FUND I, L.P.
To: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
Reel/Frame 038527/0968 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2015
From: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC. (AS GRANTOR)
To: ENDEAVOUR STRUCTURED EQUITY AND MEZZANINE FUND I, L.P. (AS LEAD PURCHASER)
Reel/Frame 037195/0605 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2015
From: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 035187/0365 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE PATENT NO. 29/472209 AND REPLACE PATENT NO. 29/473209 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034826 FRAME 0489. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 30, 2015
From: KMC MUSIC, INC.
To: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
Reel/Frame 034862/0131 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NO. 6092129 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 034810 FRAME: 0376. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 27, 2015
From: KMC MUSIC, INC.
To: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
Reel/Frame 034826/0489 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2015
From: KMC MUSIC, INC.
To: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
Reel/Frame 034810/0376 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2014
From: KROL, ANDRZEJ J; FILONOVICH, VICTOR; BONSIGNORE, SERGIO
To: KMC MUSIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 034540/0366 →