MOUNTING DEVICE
A mounting device may include a first arm, a first void defined in the first arm, a second arm, and a second void defined in the second arm. The first arm and the second arm may be engaged to one another via the first void and the second void. The mounting device may further include a top plate coupled to the first arm and the second arm.
1 . A mounting device comprising:
a first arm;
a first void defined in the first arm;
a second arm;
a second void defined in the second arm, the first arm and the second arm being engaged to one another via the first void and the second void; and
a top plate coupled to the first arm and the second arm.
2 . The mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one base plate coupled to at least an end of the first arm or the second arm.
3 . The mounting device of claim 2 , wherein:
the at least one base plate includes four base plates, and
a first base plate is coupled to a first end of the first arm,
a second based plate is coupled to a second end of the first arm,
a third based plate is coupled to a first end of the second arm, and
a fourth based plate is coupled to a second end of the second arm.
4 . The mounting device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one base plate includes:
a substrate to couple the mounting device to a structure via a number of structure fasteners;
a coupling device extending at a 90 degree angle relative to a surface of the substrate;
a first seal coupled to a top surface of the substrate, the first seal including an aperture through which the coupling device extends; and
a second seal coupled to a bottom surface of the substrate,
wherein the first seal seals the substrate between the first seal and the second seal, and
wherein the second seal seals the number of structure fasteners and the surface of the structure.
5 . The mounting device of claim 4 , wherein:
the first seal and the second seal are made of a polymer, and
the first seal and the second seal are sealed from an environment.
6 . The mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the top plate secures the first arm to the second arm.
7 . The mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the first arm and the second arm are coupled via the first void and the second void at a 90 degree angle.
8 . The mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the top plate includes:
a center portion; and
four extensions extending from the center portion, the four extensions extending in four cardinal directions from one another,
wherein at least one of the extensions includes a coupling panel formed at a 90 degree angle with respect to a surface of the extension, the coupling panel coupling to one of the first arm or the second arm.
9 . The mounting device of claim 8 , wherein:
the coupling panel includes a plurality of coupling panels,
each of the four extensions includes at least one of the coupling panels,
a first coupling panel of a first extension is coupled to a first end of the first arm,
a second coupling panel of a second extension is coupled to a second end of the first arm,
a third coupling panel of a third extension is coupled to a first end of the second arm, and
a fourth coupling panel of a fourth extension is coupled to a second end of the second arm.
10 . The mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising a bolt extending through a first aperture defined in the top plate, a second aperture defined in the first arm, and a third aperture defined in the second arm, the bolt securing the top plate, the first arm, and the second arm to one another.
11 . The mounting device of claim 10 , further comprising a tether coupled to the bolt.
12 . An apparatus comprising:
a first arm;
a first void defined in the first arm;
a second arm;
a second void defined in the second arm, the first arm and the second arm being engaged to one another via the first void and the second void;
a top plate coupled to the first arm and the second arm; and
at least one base plate coupled to at least an end of the first arm or the second arm.
13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein:
the at least one base plate includes four base plates, and
a first base plate is coupled to a first end of the first arm,
a second based plate is coupled to a second end of the first arm,
a third based plate is coupled to a first end of the second arm, and
a fourth based plate is coupled to a second end of the second arm.
14 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the at least one base plate includes:
a substrate to couple the apparatus to a structure via a number of structure fasteners;
a coupling device to couple the substrate to the apparatus;
a first seal coupled to a top surface of the substrate, the first seal including an aperture through which the coupling device extends; and
a second seal coupled to a bottom surface of the substrate,
wherein the first seal seals the substrate between the first seal and the second seal, and
wherein the second seal seals the number of structure fasteners and a surface of the structure.
15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:
the first seal and the second seal are made of a polymer, and
the first seal is coupled to the second seal via an adhesive to seal the substrate from an environment.
16 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first arm and the second arm engage via the first void and the second void at a 90 degree angle.
17 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the top plate includes:
a center portion; and
four extensions extending from the center portion, the four extensions extending in four cardinal directions from one another,
wherein at least one of the extensions includes a coupling panel formed at a 90 degree angle with respect to a surface of the extension, the coupling panel coupling to one of the first arm or the second arm.
18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein:
the coupling panel includes a plurality of coupling panels,
each of the four extensions includes at least one of the coupling panels,
a first coupling panel of a first extension is coupled to a first end of the first arm,
a second coupling panel of a second extension is coupled to a second end of the first arm,
a third coupling panel of a third extension is coupled to a first end of the second arm, and
a fourth coupling panel of a fourth extension is coupled to a second end of the second arm.
19 . The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising a bolt extending through a first aperture defined in the top plate, a second aperture defined in the first arm, and a third aperture defined in the second arm, the bolt securing the top plate, the first arm, and the second arm to one another.
20 . The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising a tether coupled to the bolt.