IP Library Granted Patent US 7,487,652
Granted Patent B2
US 7,487,652 · App. 11/299,422 · Granted Feb 10, 2009

Bracket, system and method for securing a device to a fixture

Assignee: Sennco Solutions, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,487,652
App. No.
11/299,422
Granted
Feb 10, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bracket, a system and a method secure a device to a fixture. The bracket has a first mount, a second mount and/or a first shaft for receiving and/or for securing the device to the bracket. A second shaft is attachable to the first mount and/or the second mount via an opening in the first mount and/or the second mount. A first end of a cable is connectable and/or is attachable to the second arm of the bracket. A second end of the cable is attached to, is connected to and/or is secured to the fixture. The device and/or the bracket is attached to, is connected to and/or is secured to the fixture via the cable. The first arm and/or the second arm has a length which corresponds to a length of the device. The bracket attaches to devices having different lengths. The first mount and/or the second mount has apertures for receiving the first arm which corresponds to a thickness of the device. The bracket attaches to devices having different thicknesses.

Claims (48)

1. A bracket for securing a device to a fixture wherein the device has a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the device has a first part connected to a second part wherein the first part has a thickness, the bracket comprising:

a first mount having a base with a top side and a bottom side wherein the bottom side is opposite to the top side and further wherein the base has a wall extending outward with respect to the top side;

a second mount having a base with a top side and a bottom side wherein the bottom side is opposite to the top side and further wherein the base has a wall extending outward with respect to the top side wherein an aperture is formed in the wall of the first mount and the wall of the second mount wherein a location of the aperture in the wall of the first mount and in the wall of the second mount corresponds to the thickness of the first part of the device;

a first shaft having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first shaft is insertable into the aperture of the wall of the first mount and the aperture of the wall of the second mount wherein the first shaft connects the first mount and the second mount;

a cable having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the cable is connectable to the first mount and the second mount; and

a second shaft connecting the first mount and the second mount.

2. The bracket of claim 1 further comprising:

a shoulder attached to the wall of the first mount wherein the shoulder extends outward with respect to the base and further wherein the shoulder receives the second shaft wherein the second shaft is connected to the cable.

3. The bracket of claim 1 further comprising:

a locking member connected to the second shaft wherein the locking member secures the second shaft to the first mount and the second mount.

4. The bracket of claim 1 further comprising:

a connector attaching the cable to the first mount and the second mount wherein the connector is located between the first mount and the second mount.

5. The bracket of claim 1 wherein the length of the first shaft corresponds to the length of the device.

6. The bracket of claim 1 further comprising:

a coating on the base of the first mount and the second mount.

7. The bracket of claim 1 further comprising:

a hole formed in the base of the first mount and the second mount.

8. A system for securing a device to a fixture wherein the device has a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the device has a first part connected to a second part wherein the first part has a thickness, the system comprising:

a bracket having a length defined between a first mount and a second mount wherein the second mount is opposite to the first mount wherein the first mount and the second mount have an interior surface and an exterior surface wherein the bracket has a plurality of apertures extending through the first mount and the second mount from the interior surface to the exterior surface;

a first shaft having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the second end is opposite to the first end and further wherein the first shaft inserts into one of the plurality of apertures in the first mount and into another one of the plurality of apertures in the second mount wherein the first end of the first shaft extends outward with respect to the interior surface of the first mount wherein the length of the base and the length of the first shaft correspond to the length of the device wherein the first part of the device inserts between the first shaft and the first mount and between the first shaft and the second mount wherein the second part of the device extends outward with respect to the bracket wherein the first shaft connects the device to the first mount and the second mount;

a cable having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the cable connects the fixture to the first mount and the second mount; and

a second shaft insertable between the first mount and the second mount wherein the second shaft attaches the cable to the bracket.

9. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a hole formed in the first mount of the bracket wherein the cable attaches to the bracket via the hole.

10. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a locking member connected to the second shaft wherein the locking member secures the bracket and the cable.

11. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a coating on the interior surface and the exterior surface of the first mount and the second mount.

12. A method for securing a device to a fixture wherein the device has a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the device has a first part connected to a second part wherein the first part has a thickness, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a bracket having a first shaft connecting a first mount to a second mount wherein the second mount is located in a first position with respect Lo the first mount wherein the first mount and the second mount have a plurality of apertures wherein a location of one of the plurality of apertures in the first mount and in the second mount correspond to the thickness of the first part of the device and further wherein the first shaft inserts into the one of the plurality of apertures of the first mount and the second mount;

moving the second mount to a second position with respect to the first mount wherein the second position corresponds to the length of the device; and

connecting a locking member to the bracket wherein the locking member restricts the second mount from extending outward with respect to the first mount to a third position from the second position.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of:

inserting the device into the bracket.

14. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of:

attaching the bracket to the fixture.

15. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of:

connecting a cable between the fixture and the bracket.

16. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of:

separating the device from the bracket.

17. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of:

displaying the device on the fixture.

18. A bracket for securing a device to a fixture wherein the device has a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the device has a first part connected to a second part wherein the first part hds a thickness, the bracket comprising:

a first mount having a base with a top side and a bottom side wherein the bottom side is opposite to the top side and further wherein the base has a wall extending outward with respect to the top side;

a second mount having a base with a top side and a bottom side wherein the bottom side is opposite to the top side and further wherein the base has a wall extending outward with respect to the top side wherein an aperture is formed in the wall of the first mount and the wall of the second mount wherein a location of the aperture in the wall of the first mount and in the wall of the second mount corresponds to the thickness of the first part of the device;

a first shaft having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first shaft is insertable into the aperture of the wall of the first mount and the aperture of the wall of the second mount wherein the first shaft connects the first mount and the second mount;

a cable having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the cable is connectable to the first mount and the second mount; and

a hole formed in the base of the first mount and the second mount.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2021
From: SENNCO SOLUTIONS, INC
To: FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Reel/Frame 054895/0429 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 041527 FRAME: 0116. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Apr 11, 2017
From: SENNCO SOLUTIONS INC.
To: FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Reel/Frame 042251/0128 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2017
From: SENNCO SOLUTIONS INC.
To: FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Reel/Frame 041527/0116 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2005
From: MARSZALEK, CHRISTOPHER; HORVATH, DANIEL
To: SENNCO SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 017319/0968 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 1086105200 · Jun 3, 2004
Related Publication 20060086160A1 · Apr 27, 2006