US4681476A
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Flex-lock dovetail mounting apparatus for radio transceivers and accessories
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1986-05-01
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2006-05-01
Abstract
Abstract Unique flex-lock dovetail mounting apparatus (300) is described that may be advantageously utilized for mounting radio transceivers (100) and accessories (200) in harsh environments. The housing of the radio transceiver (100) includes on one side thereof at least two channels (101 and 105) producing a dovetail. The mounting apparatus (300) includes a top plate (304); a slide plate (308) attached to the top plate (304), having on at least one end a cut-out portion (310) producing a gap (320, 321 and 322) between the cut-out portion (310) and the top plate (304), and having at least two rails (301 and 305) producing a dovetail and each adapted to insert into a corresponding one of the channels (101 and 105); and locking apparatus including a lever (306) or a thumb screw (706) coupled to the top plate (304) and the cut-out portion (310) of the slide plate (308) for flexing the cut-out portion (310) toward the top plate (304) thereby locking the rails (301 and 305) in position in the channels (101 and 105).
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas Mischenko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:25
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/0004; F16B5/0032; F16B5/0052; B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0205; H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0204; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/0064; B60R2011/0071; B60R2011/0073; B60R2011/0096; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32426; Y10T403/32532; Y10T403/59; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
Improved dovetail mounting apparatus attachable to an accessory for mounting the accessory on a housing having on one side thereof at least two channels producing a dovetail, comprising: a top plate having a hole therein; a slide plate attached to said top plate, said slide plate having at one end a cut-out portion producing a gap between said cut-out portion and said top plate, said cut-out portion having a hole opposite the hole in the top plate, and said cut-out portion having at least two rails producing a dovetail and each adapted to insert into a corresponding one of said channels; and means coupled to said top plate and said cut-out portion of said slide plate for flexing said cut-out portion toward said top plate, said flexing means including a first member and a second member mechanically coupleable to said first member, said first member being disposed in the hole in said top plate and said cut-out portion of said slide plate and being coupled to said second member for flexing said cut-out portion toward said top plate thereby locking said rails in position in said channels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
Improved dovetail mounting apparatus attachable to an accessory for mounting the accessory on a housing having on one side thereof at least two channels producing a dovetail, comprising: a top plate having a hole therein; a slide plate attached to said top plate, said slide plate having at one end a cut-out portion producing a gap between said cut-out portion and said top plate, said cut-out portion having a hole opposite the hole in the top plate, and said cut-out portion having at least two rails producing a dovetail and each adapted to insert into a corresponding one of said channels; and means coupled to said top plate and said cut-out portion of said slide plate for flexing said cut-out portion toward said top plate, said flexing means including a first member and a second member mechanically coupleable to said first member, said first member being disposed in the hole in said top plate and said cut-out portion of said slide plate and being coupled to said second member for flexing said cut-out portion toward said top plate thereby locking said rails in position in said channels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved dovetail mounting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second members of said flexing means comprise a thumb screw and a nut, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved dovetail mounting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said cut-out portion of said slide plate has a cavity adapted to receive and prevent rotation of said nut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved dovetail mounting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second members of said flexing means comprise a lever and a screw, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved dovetail mounting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said cut-out portion of said slide plate has a cavity adapted to receive and prevent rotation of said screw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
203 words
Radio apparatus comprising in combination: a radio transceiver; means for housing said radio transceiver, said housing means having at least two dovetailed channels on one side thereof; dovetail mounting apparatus comprising: a top plate having a hole therein; a slide plate attached to said top plate, said slide plate having at one end a cut-out portion producing a gap between said cut-out portion and said top plate, said cut-out portion having a hole opposite the hole in the top plate, and said cut-out portion having at least two rails producing a dovetail and each adapted to insert into a corresponding one of said channels; and means coupled to said top plate and said cut-out portion of said slide plate for flexing said cut-out portion toward said top plate, said flexing means including a first member and a second member mechanically coupleable to said first member, said first member being disposed in the hole in said top plate and said cut-out portion of said slide plate and being coupled to said second member for flexing said cut-out portion toward said top plate thereby locking said rails in position in said channels; and means attachable to said dovetail mounting apparatus for controlling said radio transceiver.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
203 words
Radio apparatus comprising in combination: a radio transceiver; means for housing said radio transceiver, said housing means having at least two dovetailed channels on one side thereof; dovetail mounting apparatus comprising: a top plate having a hole therein; a slide plate attached to said top plate, said slide plate having at one end a cut-out portion producing a gap between said cut-out portion and said top plate, said cut-out portion having a hole opposite the hole in the top plate, and said cut-out portion having at least two rails producing a dovetail and each adapted to insert into a corresponding one of said channels; and means coupled to said top plate and said cut-out portion of said slide plate for flexing said cut-out portion toward said top plate, said flexing means including a first member and a second member mechanically coupleable to said first member, said first member being disposed in the hole in said top plate and said cut-out portion of said slide plate and being coupled to said second member for flexing said cut-out portion toward said top plate thereby locking said rails in position in said channels; and means attachable to said dovetail mounting apparatus for controlling said radio transceiver.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The radio apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said first and second members of said flexing means comprise a thumb screw and a nut, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The radio apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said cut-out portion of said slide plate has a cavity adapted to receive and prevent rotation of said nut.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The radio apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said first and second members of said flexing means comprise a lever and a screw, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The radio apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said cut-out portion of said slide plate has a cavity adapted to receive and prevent rotation of said screw.
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