US 12,219,309 B2
Fixation methods and devices for a panel mounted device
Christopher Lee Merklin, Rohnert Park, CA (US)
Assigned to Nice North America LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed by Nice North America LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/395,049.
Application 18/395,049 is a continuation of application No. 17/714,976, filed on Apr. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,882,391.
Application 17/714,976 is a continuation of application No. 15/969,661, filed on May 2, 2018, granted, now 11,336,977.
Prior Publication US 2024/0357268 A1, Oct. 24, 2024
Int. Cl. H04R 1/02 (2006.01); F16B 2/06 (2006.01); F16B 33/00 (2006.01); F16B 39/24 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/026 (2013.01) [F16B 2/065 (2013.01); F16B 33/004 (2013.01); F16B 39/24 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device configured to be mounted to a planar mounting panel, the device comprising:
a housing configured to be received in an aperture in the mounting panel, the housing including a housing aperture and a recess;
a threaded fastener disposed in the housing aperture;
a dogleg tab; and
a friction inducing member fit to the fastener, wherein:
the friction inducing member includes a plurality of protrusions extending inwardly within the housing aperture;
the dogleg tab is configured to be disposed in a retracted position in which the dogleg tab is disposed within the recess, and to be disposed in an engagement position in which the dogleg tab is disposed to engage an inside surface of the mounting panel;
the friction inducing member is fit to the fastener with a force of friction greater than or equal to a first threshold force; and
the first threshold force is greater than a downward force of gravity acting on the dogleg tab.