IP Library Granted Patent US 11,864,663
Granted Patent B2
US 11,864,663 · App. 18/059,130 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Quick release connector

Inventor: Otis L. Clapp (Epping, NH)
Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
A47C7/62A61G5/10F16B3/00F16M13/022
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,864,663
App. No.
18/059,130
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A quick release connector for coupling a removable device with a mounting surface. The mounting surface can include a wheelchair arm, and the removable device can include a user controller. The quick release connector can enable a user to briefly contact a release mechanism, rotate the removable device by a limited amount, and remove the device with a single hand. The quick release connector can robustly couple the removable device with the mounting surface, enabling the mounted removable device to resist dislodging by knocks and bumps.

Claims (20)

1. A quick release connector for coupling a removable device with a mounting surface, the quick release connector comprising:

a mount plate with an opening for receiving a fastener for operably coupling the mount plate with the mounting surface, the mount plate including an alignment notch, the mount plate having a first end geometrically accommodating the mounting surface and the mount plate having a second end including geometrically accommodating the removable device;

a latch cog having a plurality of mount tabs surrounding a circular feature, at least one of the plurality of mount tabs including a cog pin cavity, at least one of the plurality of mount tabs keyed to enable a pre-selected orientation of the removable device with respect to the mounting surface, the latch cog being removably coupled with the second end;

a latch plate having a plurality of recesses sized to accommodate the plurality of mount tabs, at least one of the plurality of recesses having a plate pin cavity, at least one of the plurality of recesses keyed to accommodate the at least one keyed mount tab;

a release lever having a pin, the release lever having a spring seated in a spring depression in the release lever, the release lever having a release lever handle and coupling feet; and

a top mount having a third pin depression, the top mount geometrically accommodating the release lever handle and the coupling feet, the coupling feet being rotatably coupled to the top mount, the top mount including a first attachment cavity removably coupling the removable device to the top mount.

2. The quick release connector as in claim 1 wherein the mount plate comprises a wire channel.

3. The quick release connector as in claim 1 wherein the top mount comprises a wire channel.

4. The quick release connector as in claim 1 wherein the mounting surface comprises a seat arm.

5. The quick release connector as in claim 4 wherein the mounting surface comprises a wheelchair component.

6. A method for building a quick release connector for coupling and decoupling a removable device from a mounting surface, the method comprising:

manufacturing a mount plate with coupling means for operably coupling the mount plate with the mounting surface, the mount plate including a first alignment notch, the mount plate having a first end geometrically accommodating the mounting surface and the mount plate having a second end geometrically accommodating the removable device;

manufacturing a latch cog having a plurality of mount tabs surrounding a circular feature, at least one of the plurality of mount tabs including a cog pin depression, at least one of the plurality of mount tabs keyed to enable a pre-selected orientation of the removable device with respect to the mounting surface;

removably coupling the latch cog to the second end;

manufacturing a latch plate having a plurality of recesses sized to accommodate the plurality of mount tabs, at least one of the plurality of recesses having a plate pin depression, at least one of the plurality of recesses keyed to accommodate the at least one keyed mount tab;

manufacturing a release lever having a pin, the release lever having a spring seated in a depression in the release lever, the release lever having a release lever body and coupling feet; and

manufacturing a top mount having a third pin depression, the top mount geometrically accommodating the release lever body and the coupling feet, the coupling feet being rotatably coupled to the top mount, the top mount including a first attachment means removably coupling the removable device to the top mount.

7. The method as in claim 6 wherein the mount plate comprises a wire channel.

8. The method as in claim 6 wherein the top mount comprises a wire channel.

9. The method of claim 6 wherein the mounting surface comprises a wheelchair surface.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2022
From: CLAPP, OTIS L.
To: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 061900/0905 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16569794 · Sep 13, 2019
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