US 11,864,663 B2
Quick release connector
Otis L. Clapp, Epping, NH (US)
Assigned to DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed by DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/059,130.
Application 18/059,130 is a continuation of application No. 16/569,794, filed on Sep. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,510,497.
Prior Publication US 2023/0148756 A1, May 18, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47C 7/62 (2006.01); F16B 3/00 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); A61G 5/10 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 7/62 (2013.01) [A61G 5/10 (2013.01); F16B 3/00 (2013.01); F16M 13/022 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.