IP Library Granted Patent US 9,920,876
Granted Patent B2
US 9,920,876 · App. 15/261,206 · Granted Mar 20, 2018

Accessory mount

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Patent No.
US 9,920,876
App. No.
15/261,206
Granted
Mar 20, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An accessory mount is disclosed and may include a base, a foot, an accessory receiver, and at least two elastic bindings. The accessory receiver may rotatably couple an accessory to the base, and may include an accessory adapter and a base connector. The base may include a plurality of attachment points distributed at different locations around the base. The foot may include a non-slip surface on a first side, and a plurality of projections on a second side that mate with a corresponding plurality of recesses in a bottom surface of the base.

Claims (51)

1. An accessory mount, comprising:

a base comprising a plurality of attachment points symmetrically distributed at different locations around all sides of a perimeter of the base, the base comprising at least one opening extending through the base;

an accessory receiver comprising an accessory adapter at a first end and a base connector at a second end opposite the first end, the accessory receiver configured to rotatably couple an accessory to the base;

a foot coupled to the base opposite the accessory receiver, the foot comprising a non-slip surface on a first side and a plurality of projections extending toward the base on a second side, opposite the first side, the plurality of projections mating with a corresponding plurality of recesses in a bottom surface of the base; and

at least two elastic bindings, each having a first end and a second end, opposite the first end, the first end configured to releasably and directly attach to a first attachment point of the plurality of attachment points, the second end configured to releasably and directly attach to a second attachment point of the plurality of attachment points opposite the first attachment point.

2. The accessory mount of claim 1 :

wherein the accessory adapter further comprises an annular channel in a bottom surface, the annular channel comprising a first end and a second end;

wherein the base connector comprises a stop extending from a top surface of the base connector, the accessory adapter and the base connector rotatably coupled to each other through the stop mating with the annular channel, the stop moving along the annular channel as the accessory adapter rotates with respect to the base connector about an axis;

wherein a range of rotation of the accessory adapter with respect to the base is limited to an angle, measured from the axis, subtended by a segment of the annular channel accessible to the stop between the first end and the second end; and

wherein the range of rotation is between 240 and 300 degrees.

3. The accessory mount of claim 1 , wherein the accessory adapter comprises at least one tooth on its bottom surface, the at least one tooth engaged with another at least one tooth on the top surface of the base connector, such that rotation of the accessory adapter with respect to the base is resisted.

4. The accessory mount of claim 1 , wherein the accessory adapter rotatably mounts to the base connector.

5. The accessory mount of claim 1 , wherein the base is stiffer than the foot.

6. The accessory mount of claim 1 , wherein the accessory receiver comprises three ring prongs extending from the first end of the accessory receiver and away from the second end of the accessory receiver.

7. The accessory mount of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of attachment points comprises at least five attachment points.

8. The accessory mount of claim 1 :

wherein the base and the foot are circular;

wherein the plurality of attachment points comprises eight attachment points;

wherein the accessory adapter is rotatably coupled to the base connector; and

wherein the base connector is coupled to the base, but does not rotate with respect to the base.

9. An accessory mount, comprising:

a base comprising a plurality of attachment points symmetrically distributed at different locations around a majority of a perimeter of the base, the base comprising at least one opening extending through the base;

an accessory receiver comprising an accessory adapter at a first end and a base connector at a second end opposite the first end, the accessory receiver configured to rotatably couple an accessory to the base;

a foot coupled to the base opposite the accessory receiver, the foot comprising a non-slip surface on a first side and a plurality of projections extending toward the base on a second side, opposite the first side, the plurality of projections mating with a corresponding plurality of recesses in a bottom surface of the base;

at least two elastic bindings, each having a first end and a second end, opposite the first end, the first end configured to releasably and directly attach to a first attachment point of the plurality of attachment points, the second end configured to releasably and directly attach to a second attachment point of the plurality of attachment points opposite the first attachment point.

10. The accessory mount of claim 9 :

wherein the accessory adapter further comprises an annular channel in a bottom surface, the annular channel comprising a first end and a second end;

wherein the base connector comprises a stop extending from a top surface of the base connector, the accessory adapter and the base connector rotatably coupled to each other through the stop mating with the annular channel, the stop moving along the annular channel as the accessory adapter rotates with respect to the base connector about an axis; and

wherein a range of rotation of the accessory adapter with respect to the base is limited to an angle, measured from the axis, subtended by a segment of the annular channel accessible to the stop between the first end and the second end.

11. The accessory mount of claim 9 , wherein the accessory adapter rotatably mounts to the base connector.

12. The accessory mount of claim 9 , wherein the base is stiffer than the foot.

13. The accessory mount of claim 9 , wherein the accessory receiver comprises three ring prongs extending from the first end of the accessory receiver and away from the second end of the accessory receiver.

14. The accessory mount of claim 9 , wherein the accessory is at least one of a camera, a light, a phone, a GPS receiver, and a portable electronic device.

15. An accessory mount, comprising:

a base which is circular, the base comprising at least five attachment points distributed at different locations around the base, the base comprising at least one opening extending through a center of the base;

an accessory receiver comprising an accessory adapter at a first end and a base connector at a second end opposite the first end, the accessory receiver configured to rotatably couple an accessory to the base; and

a foot coupled to the base opposite the accessory receiver, the foot comprising a non-slip surface on a first side and a plurality of projections extending toward the base on a second side, opposite the first side, the plurality of projections mating with a corresponding plurality of recesses in a bottom surface of the base.

16. The accessory mount of claim 15 , further comprising:

at least two elastic bindings, each having a first end and a second end, opposite the first end, the first end configured to releasably and directly attach to a first attachment point of the plurality of attachment points, the second end configured to releasably and directly attach to a second attachment point of the plurality of attachment points opposite the first attachment point.

17. The accessory mount of claim 15 :

wherein the accessory adapter further comprises an annular channel in a bottom surface, the annular channel comprising a first end and a second end;

wherein the base connector comprises a stop extending from a top surface of the base connector, the accessory adapter and the base connector rotatably coupled to each other through the stop mating with the annular channel, the stop moving along the annular channel as the accessory adapter rotates with respect to the base connector about an axis; and

wherein a range of rotation of the accessory adapter with respect to the base is limited to an angle, measured from the axis, subtended by a segment of the annular channel accessible to the stop between the first end and the second end.

18. The accessory mount of claim 15 , wherein the accessory adapter rotatably mounts to the base connector.

19. The accessory mount of claim 15 , wherein the base is stiffer than the foot.

20. The accessory mount of claim 15 :

wherein the at least one opening extending through the center of the base comprises an internal lip which narrows the at least one opening;

wherein a bottom surface of the base connector comprises at least two tabs;

wherein the base connector is non-circular;

wherein the base further comprises a non-circular recess centered on the at least one opening, the non-circular recess matching a shape of the non-circular base connector; and

wherein the base connector is seated in the non-circular recess of the base and is releasably coupled to the base by the at least two tabs expanding within the at least one opening after passing the internal lip.

Assignments (14)
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Sep 17, 2025
From: BELL SPORTS, INC.
To: BELL SPORTS LLC
Reel/Frame 072908/0382 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2025
From: BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; QUIETKAT, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC; STONE GLACIER, INC.; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072238/0250 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2025
From: BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; QUIETKAT, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC; STONE GLACIER, INC.; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC
To: FORTRESS CREDIT CORP., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069817/0586 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2024
From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 069460/0001 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC.; STONE GLACIER, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; FOX HEAD, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 066959/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC; QUIETKAT, INC.; STONE GLACIER, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061521/0747 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 056033/0349 →
RELEASE OF ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL CORPORATION; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/ARMY/PPI; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/SWRI/IRA
Reel/Frame 055796/0690 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2019
From: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC (FKA JIMMY STYKS LLC); LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 050827/0778 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2019
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
Reel/Frame 049725/0096 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2018
From: BEE STINGER LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 047688/0306 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 20, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047609/0001 →
TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 19, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047602/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2017
From: PRUGUE, XIMENA
To: BELL SPORTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 041125/0840 →