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Marine instrument mounting mechanism
Assignee: Airmar Technology Corp
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Filing: 1988-09-27
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Granted: 1989-07-25
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Expires: 2008-09-27
Abstract
Abstract Mechanism for mounting a marine instrument (I) on a boat having a mounting block (12) and a pair of brackets (10) spaced from each other on opposite sides of the block (12). There are pivots (20) for mounting each bracket on the block for pivotal movement about a common axis (22). The marine instrument (I) is between the brackets. A spring (44) biases the brackets (10) and into forceable engagement with each other. Mating latch means (52-78) on the block and the brackets respectively retain the instrument in a first operative position. The mating latch means are disengageable to permit the instrument to be pivoted to an inoperative position.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen G. Boucher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:18
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1411; B; B63; B63B; B63B49/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
Mechanism for mounting a marine instrument on a boat comprising: a mounting block securable to a boat, a pair of brackets spaced from each other on opposite sides of the block, means for mounting each bracket on the block for pivotal movement about a common axis, means for mounting a marine instrument between the brackets, spring means biasing the brackets toward each other in a direction substantially parallel with the common axis and into forceable engagement with the block, mating latch means on the block and the brackets to releasable retain the instrument in a first operative position, the mating latch means being disengageable to permit the instrument to be pivoted to an inoperative position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
Mechanism for mounting a marine instrument on a boat comprising: a mounting block securable to a boat, a pair of brackets spaced from each other on opposite sides of the block, means for mounting each bracket on the block for pivotal movement about a common axis, means for mounting a marine instrument between the brackets, spring means biasing the brackets toward each other in a direction substantially parallel with the common axis and into forceable engagement with the block, mating latch means on the block and the brackets to releasable retain the instrument in a first operative position, the mating latch means being disengageable to permit the instrument to be pivoted to an inoperative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein there are means to adjust the position of the block relative to the boat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein there are means to adjust the position of the instrument relative to the brackets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the spring means is an adjustable compression spring acting between the brackets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the latch means comprise a projection and an indentation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein there is at least one projection on a bracket which is engageable with the boat to space the remainder of the bracket from the boat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein there are means associated with the brackets to visably observe the spring means to determine its amount of bias.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
Mechanism for mounting a marine instrument on a boat comprising: a mounting block securable to a boat, a pair of substantially L-shaped brackets spaced from each other on opposite sides of the block, each bracket having a first leg and a second leg, means for mounting the first leg of each bracket on the block for pivotal movement about a common axis, means mounting a marine instrument between the second legs of the brackets, cooperative, releasable, latch means between the block and the brackets, and spring means biasing the brackets toward the block in a direction substantially parallel with the common first axis to forceably urge the latch means into engagement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
Mechanism for mounting a marine instrument on a boat comprising: a mounting block securable to a boat, a pair of substantially L-shaped brackets spaced from each other on opposite sides of the block, each bracket having a first leg and a second leg, means for mounting the first leg of each bracket on the block for pivotal movement about a common axis, means mounting a marine instrument between the second legs of the brackets, cooperative, releasable, latch means between the block and the brackets, and spring means biasing the brackets toward the block in a direction substantially parallel with the common first axis to forceably urge the latch means into engagement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein there are means to adjust the position of the block relative to the boat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein there are means to adjust the position of the instrument relative to the brackets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein the spring means is an adjustable compression spring acting between the brackets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein the latch means comprise a projection and an indentation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein there is at least one projection on a bracket which is engageable with the boat to space the remainder of the bracket from the boat.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein there are means associated with the brackets to visably observe the spring means to determine its amount of bias.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
134 words
Mechanism for mounting a marine instrument on a boat comprising: a mounting block securable to a boat, a pair of brackets spaced from each other on opposite sides of the block, means for mounting each bracket on the block for pivotal movement about a common axis, means for mounting a marine instrument between the brackets, releasable latching mean comprising male and female self-engaging member on the brackets and the block, spring means biasing the brackets toward each other and toward the block in a direction substantially parallel with the common axis such that the latching means engage with each other to maintain the instrument in an operative position, the engaging means being disengageable form each other against the force of the spring means to permit the instrument to be pivoted to an inoperative position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
134 words
Mechanism for mounting a marine instrument on a boat comprising: a mounting block securable to a boat, a pair of brackets spaced from each other on opposite sides of the block, means for mounting each bracket on the block for pivotal movement about a common axis, means for mounting a marine instrument between the brackets, releasable latching mean comprising male and female self-engaging member on the brackets and the block, spring means biasing the brackets toward each other and toward the block in a direction substantially parallel with the common axis such that the latching means engage with each other to maintain the instrument in an operative position, the engaging means being disengageable form each other against the force of the spring means to permit the instrument to be pivoted to an inoperative position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 15 wherein there are means to adjust the position of the block relative to the boat.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 15 wherein there are means to adjust the position of the instrument relative to the brackets.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 15 wherein the spring means is an adjustable compression spring acting between the brackets.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 15 wherein each of the male and the female members has at least one camming surface which is engageable with a camming surface of its mating member and which camming surfaces slide on each other when the instrument moves to and from the operative position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 15 wherein there is at least one projection on a bracket which is engageable with the boat to space the remainder of the bracket from the boat.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
Mounting mechanism according to claim 15 wherein there are means associated with the brackets to visably observe the spring means to determine its amount of bias.
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