Multi-functional mount
View Patent ↗An article of manufacture includes a figurine body and a first mounting pad at a bottom of the figurine body. The first mounting pad can include a first mounting mechanism. The article of manufacture can also include a raised portion at the bottom of the figurine body. The raised portion is at least in part be adjacent to the first mounting pad. The raised portion is raised in relation to the first mounting pad. The raised portion is configured to prevent a portion of a fastener from rotating 360 degrees.
1. An article of manufacture comprising:
a figurine body;
a first mounting pad at a bottom of the figurine body, wherein the first mounting pad comprises a first mounting mechanism; and
a raised portion at the bottom of the figurine body,
wherein:
the raised portion is at least in part adjacent to the first mounting pad;
the raised portion is raised in relation to the first mounting pad; and
the raised portion is configured to prevent a portion of a first fastener from rotating 360 degrees.
2. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the first mounting pad is configured to attach to a first surface of a structure with the first fastener.
3. The article of manufacture of claim 2 , wherein the first fastener is a toggle bolt and wherein the toggle bolt comprises:
a bolt portion; and
a wings portion,
wherein:
the bolt portion comprises a head portion and a thread portion; and
the wings portion is configured to be in a folded position or an extended position, and is further configured to screw onto the thread portion of the bolt.
4. The article of manufacture of claim 3 , wherein the first mounting pad is further configured to attach to the first surface of structure by accommodating the wings portion and at least part of the thread portion of the toggle bolt inside the figurine body, and further wherein the head portion remains outside the figurine body.
5. The article of manufacture of claim 4 , wherein the wings portion is the portion of the first fastener prevented from turning 360 degrees.
6. The article of manufacture of claim 5 , further comprising a second mounting pad at the bottom of the figurine body, wherein the second mounting pad comprises a second mounting mechanism.
7. The article of manufacture of claim 6 , wherein the raised portion is at least in part adjacent to the second mounting pad and wherein the raised portion is raised in relation to the second mounting pad.
8. The article of manufacture of claim 7 , wherein the first mounting pad and the second mounting pad are located on opposite sides of the raised portion.
9. The article of manufacture of claim 8 , wherein the second mounting pad is configured to attach to the first surface of the structure with a second fastener.
10. The article of manufacture of claim 9 , further comprising a third mounting pad on the figurine body, wherein the third mounting pad is orthogonal to the bottom of the first mounting pad, and wherein the third mounting pad is configured to attach to a second surface of the structure with a third fastener.
11. The article of manufacture of claim 9 , wherein the first mounting pad is further configured to attach to the first surface of the structure with a third fastener.
12. The article of manufacture of claim 11 , wherein the first fastener and the third fastener are configured to adjust an orientation of the figurine body when the first mounting pad is attached to the first surface of the structure by the first fastener and the third fastener.
13. The article of manufacture of claim 12 , wherein the orientation of the figurine body is adjusted when one of the first fastener or the third fastener is loosened or tightened.
14. The article of manufacture of claim 9 , wherein the figurine body and the second mounting pad are separated by a guide groove, and wherein upon removal of the second mounting pad from the figurine body at the guide groove, an opening is exposed to form a third mounting mechanism.
15. The article of manufacture of claim 14 , wherein the opening has a cross-section configured to receive a post.
16. The article of manufacture of claim 15 , further comprising a fastening area located on a side of the figurine body, wherein the fastening area is configured to lie against the post, wherein the post is inserted into the figurine body.
17. The article of manufacture of claim 9 , wherein the second mounting pad comprises a notch located in a bottom of the second mounting pad.
18. The article of manufacture of claim 17 , wherein the notch is configured to fit over a lip of a mailbox, wherein the mailbox is the structure.
19. An assembly comprising:
a mailbox; and
a figurine mounted to the mailbox, wherein the figurine comprises:
a figurine body;
a first mounting pad at a bottom of the figurine body, wherein the first mounting pad comprises a first mounting mechanism; and
a raised portion at the bottom of the figurine body, wherein:
the raised portion is at least in part adjacent to the first mounting pad;
the raised portion is raised in relation to the first mounting pad; and
the raised portion is configured to prevent a portion of a first fastener from rotating 360 degrees.
20. A method comprising:
forming a figurine body; and
forming a first mounting pad on the figurine body, wherein the first mounting pad comprises a first mounting mechanism; and
forming a raised portion at a bottom of the figurine body, wherein:
the raised portion is at least in part adjacent to the first mounting pad;
the raised portion is raised in relation to the first mounting pad; and
the raised portion is configured to prevent a portion of a first fastener from rotating 360 degrees.