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Quick release vent mounting clip

a quick release and mounting clip technology, applied in the direction of machine supports, furniture parts, scaffold accessories, etc., can solve the problems of difficult to remove or remount the apparatus at a different location within the vehicle, requires the time-consuming step of remounting the apparatus, damage to the surface to which it is mounted, etc., to achieve convenient opening, and easy insertion and removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-18
ARKON RESOURCES
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is an improved mounting apparatus that solves problems with previous designs. It uses a quick release vent-mounting clip that can be easily opened and removed from an air vent fin. The clip has hooks that securely fit the vent louver fin. The mounting apparatus causes no damage to the vehicle interior and can be easily inserted and removed without tools. The technical effects of the invention are improved mounting efficiency and ease of use."

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A disadvantage of such prior mounting devices within the vehicle is that the mounting devices cause damage to the surface to which it is mounted, such as by drilling holes for fasteners or adhesives remaining on the surface.
A second problem associated with these prior art mounting devices is that it is difficult to remove or remount the apparatus at a different location within the vehicle.
Once removed, the apparatus to be removed to a new location, or reinserted, requires the time-consuming step of remounting the apparatus.
The problem with the current style of vent clips is that they are not easily removed, and again requires special tools to remove the clips from the air vent fins.

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[0014]Prior art attachment mechanism 10 used in connection with attachment to an air vent louver of a vehicle interior is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Attachment mechanism 10 includes a vertical plate 12 having a flange 14 positioned on a front surface 16 for attachment of a portable electronic device or the like. Flange 14 is L-shaped having a web 18 positioned between the flange 14 and vertical plate 12. Attachment mechanism 10 further includes a rear leg 20 connected to plate 12 by a housing 22 extending from a rear surface 24 of the vertical plate. Rear leg 20 is connected to housing 22 by a rivet 26 or other suitable fastener and is used to support and adjust the angle of plate 12 with respect to the air vent louver.

[0015]Attachment apparatus 10 is connected to the air vent louver by a clip 28 also extending rearwardly from rear face 24 of vertical plate 12. Preferably, there are two clips 28 positioned on either side of the vertical plate 12. The clip is held to vertical plate 12 b...

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Abstract

A clip for an air vent louver attachment apparatus for portable electronic devices and the like, wherein the clip has an upper leg and a lower leg and a quick release lever attached to the lower leg for opening and closing the clip for insertion and removal onto a fin of the air vent louver.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a mounting apparatus for a vehicle interior, and more particularly to an apparatus having a clip with a release lever for attaching the mounting apparatus to the air vent louvers of a vehicle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The use of electronic devices in vehicles has increased in recent years. For example, such electronic devices can be global positioning satellite devices, portable telephones, radios and personal digital assistants, commonly known as PDAs, mounted within a vehicle either permanently or in a manner such that the device can be portable. The mounting or holding of these devices or other types of items, such as coffee cups or soda cans, has generated a number of attachment mechanisms. The various types of attachment mechanisms or mounting apparatuses include apparatus which are attached to the dashboard, floor or other support surface in a vehicle such that the electronic device or other apparatus can be v...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B96/06
CPCB60R11/00B60R2011/0078B60R2011/0059B60R2011/0005
Inventor MO, KA-WING
Owner ARKON RESOURCES