US 11,746,808 B2
Apparatus and system for securing hardware to a structure utilizing torsional joints
Eric Stechmann, Liberty, MO (US)
Filed by Eric Stechmann, Liberty, MO (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/457,226.
Application 17/457,226 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/018,522, filed on Sep. 11, 2020, granted, now 11,274,774.
Application 17/018,522 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/437,000, filed on Feb. 20, 2017, granted, now 10,808,883, issued on Oct. 20, 2020.
Application 15/437,000 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/009,398, filed on Jan. 28, 2016, granted, now 9,577,417, issued on Feb. 21, 2017.
Application 15/009,398 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/252,629, filed on Apr. 14, 2014, granted, now 9,252,581, issued on Feb. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/811,424, filed on Apr. 12, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2022/0082117 A1, Mar. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. F16B 5/00 (2006.01); F16L 3/00 (2006.01); F16L 13/00 (2006.01); F16B 5/02 (2006.01); F16B 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 5/0004 (2013.01) [F16L 3/00 (2013.01); F16B 1/00 (2013.01); F16B 5/0096 (2013.01); F16B 5/02 (2013.01); F16L 13/00 (2013.01)] 31 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for securing hardware to a surface of a structure, the apparatus comprising:
a main body, the main body further comprising a circumferential edge and at least one outwardly extending leg;
at least one distal pad with opposed first and second surfaces, the at least one distal pad attached to the at least one outwardly extending leg with longitudinally opposed first and second torsional joints, wherein each torsional joint comprises a longitudinally extending member with a first edge, a laterally opposed second edge, first and second longitudinally opposed ends and a longitudinally extending axis of rotation; and
at least one attachment device mounted to the first surface of the at least one distal pad, the at least one attachment device comprising a lower surface, wherein the opposed torsional joints are rotatable thereby allowing rotation of the attachment device to maximize surface contact with the structure.