Methods, systems, and apparatus for mounting and attaching a device to a surface

Abstract

A corner mounting assembly unit is described. The corner mounting assembly unit includes a mounting frame including at least: (1) a mounting guide shell formed as one unit and having at least two windows on opposing faces and a top opening on a face perpendicular to the two opposing faces, (2) a top plate, and (3) a back plate; and a retainer having a retention part providing retaining force a more than one position allowed for by the mounting guide shell, the retainer including at least: (1) a screw, (2) a retaining clip, (3) a toggle leg, (4) a spring, and (5) a pivot.

Description

Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AND ATTACHING A DEVICE TO A SURFACECROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 690.679, filed September 4. 2024, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to mechanical devices, mechanical and / or hardware elements, hardware assemblies, and / or methods for attaching objects to surfaces. For example, the present disclosure relates to apparatuses, systems, and methods for mounting and / or attaching an object to a structural surface.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] Objects and fixtures, for example, including electronic devices such as audio / video equipment, may be mounted (e.g., fixed, attached, fastened, etc.) to a surface, such as a wall and / or a ceiling. Hardware (e g., infrastructure hardware, apparatus, parts, components, elements, etc.) for attaching objects secures (e.g., attaches) an object (e.g., a fixture, such as a speaker, a display, a fan, lighting, cabinetry, furniture, art, etc.) to a surface (e.g., a wall, a ceiling, a roof, a floor, a board, etc.). For example, a toggle bolt (for example, which may also be referred to as any of a toggle leg, a butterfly anchor, a toggle anchor, a dry wall anchor, a dogleg, a dogleg anchor, etc ), or any other similar anchoring and / or fastening hardware, may be used to mount objects and / or fixtures to surfaces.

[0004] However, numerous challenges, problems, considerations, etc., are encountered when mounting objects to surfaces. In a case of a conventional manner of mounting a speaker (e.g., using a conventional dogleg type or similar (conventional) mounting hardware), a person installing (e.g., mounting, attaching, etc.) a speaker in a wall can encounter a number of problems (e g. obstacles, considerations, etc ), for example, ranging from speaker mounting configuration and location to surface material and manpower requirements. In this regard, conventional butterfly or toggle anchors and / or other similar conventional type mounting hardware are subject to problems, challenges, and obstacles, such as: (1) balancing a speakerAttorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025 in a position while driving the screw of the mounting hardware; (2) ensuring correct speaker mounting hardware configuration; (3) ease of removing an installed speaker; and (4) rigidity7and positioning of anchor and / or other hardware elements and / or speaker components.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0005] According to some embodiments, as discussed herein, the present disclosure provides a speaker attachment assembly designed to simplify installation, adjustment, and removal of speakers or similar objects within a wall or ceiling surface. In some embodiments, the assembly includes a mounting guide shell, top and back plates, a screw, retaining clip, toggle leg, spring, and pivot. These components cooperate to form a two-part system consisting of a mounting frame and a retainer, allowing the speaker enclosure to be securely fastened while also supporting straightforward disengagement when needed. In some embodiments, the assembly is compatible with various geometries and can be molded or fabricated in different forms to accommodate diverse installation environments.

[0006] In some embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods provide a spring-loaded toggle mechanism, which enables single-person installation with minimal tools. During installation, toggle legs fold into the enclosure as it passes through a mounting hole and automatically eject once inside the wall cavity, providing an audible indication of engagement. The toggle legs then support the enclosure within the wall opening, allowing the installer to tighten the drive screws until the speaker baffle sits snugly against the wall. For removal, counter-rotation of the screws causes the toggle legs to fold back into the enclosure and disengage, permitting tool-assisted or powered removal without risk of damage to the mounting system.

[0007] In some embodiments, the disclosed assembly further provides enhanced adjustability and durability. Features such as multiple guide windows, screw retention mechanisms, molded structural reinforcements, and bulkhead sealing support both structural load-bearing requirements and acoustic performance. In some embodiments, the system may support up to 35 lbs. per fastener in dry wall installations, with components such as steel toggle legs and reinforced top plates ensuring reliability7. By enabling secure fastening, easy removal, and reusability, the attachment assembly improves upon conventional mounting methods and offers a versatile solution adaptable to speakers, display screens, and other surface-mounted devicesAttorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The features, and advantages of the disclosure will be apparent from the following description of embodiments as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the various views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating principles of the disclosure:

[0009] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0010] FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating views of a (e.g., comer, angled, multi-sided, etc.) mounting guide shell of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0011] FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating further views of a (e.g., comer, angled, multi-sided, etc.) mounting guide shell of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0012] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screw and a toggle of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0013] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating views of a toggle of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0014] FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are diagrams illustrating views of a screw of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating views of a spring and a pivot, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0016] FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating further views of a spring, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0017] FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating further views of a pivot, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating views of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating views of a device having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025

[0020] FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating further views of a device having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating views of a speaker having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating further views of a speaker having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0023] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display screen mounting assembly, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0024] The present disclosure will now7be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by ay of nonlimiting illustration, certain example embodiments. Subject matter may. however, be embodied in a variety of different forms and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any example embodiments set forth herein; example embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other things, for example, subject matter may be embodied as methods, devices, components, or systems. Accordingly, embodiments may, for example, take the form of hardw are, software, firmware or any combination thereof (other than software per se). The following detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be taken in a limiting sense.

[0025] Throughout the specification and claims, terms may have nuanced meanings suggested or implied in context beyond an explicitly stated meaning. Likewise, the phrase “in one embodiment” as used herein does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and the phrase “in another embodiment” as used herein does not necessarily refer to a different embodiment. It is intended, for example, that claimed subject matter include combinations of example embodiments in whole or in part.

[0026] In general, terminology may be understood at least in part from usage in context. For example, terms, such as “and”, “or”, or “and / or,” as used herein may include a variety of meanings that may depend at least in part upon the context in which such terms are used. Typically, “or” if used to associate a list, such as A, B or C, is intended to mean A, B, and C, here used in the inclusive sense, as well as A, B or C, here used in the exclusive sense. InAttorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025 addition, the term “one or more” as used herein, depending at least in part upon context, may be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense or may be used to describe combinations of features, structures or characteristics in a plural sense. Similarly, terms, such as “a,” “an,” or “the,” again, may be understood to convey a singular usage or to convey a plural usage, depending at least in part upon context. Tn addition, the term “based on” may be understood as not necessarily intended to convey an exclusive set of factors and may, instead, allow for existence of additional factors not necessarily expressly described, again, depending at least in part on context.

[0027] The present disclosure is described below with reference to block diagrams and operational illustrations of methods and devices. It is understood that each block of the block diagrams or operational illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams or operational illustrations, can be implemented by means of analog or digital hardware and computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer to alter its function as detailed herein, a special purpose computer, ASIC, or other programmable data processing apparatus, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, implement the functions / acts specified in the block diagrams or operational block or blocks. In some alternate implementations, the functions / acts noted in the blocks can occur out of the order noted in the operational illustrations. For example, two blocks shown in succession can in fact be executed substantially concurrently or the blocks can sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality / acts involved.

[0028] Certain embodiments and principles will be discussed in more detail with reference to the figures.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments.

[0030] According to embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, a speaker attachment assembly 100 may include any of a mounting guide shell 101, a top plate 102, a back plate 103, a screw 104, a retaining clip (which may be interchangeably referred to as any of a retaining ring, a ring, and a clip) 105, a toggle leg 106, a spring 107, a pivot 108. According to embodiments, referring to FIG. 1. a speaker attachment assembly 100 may be considered to have at least two segments (e.g., components, sections, groups, groups of parts or elements, etc.). For example, such speaker attachment assembly may have a first segment that is a mounting frame and aAttorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025 second segment that is a retainer. According to embodiments any of a mounting guide shell 101, a back plate 103, and a top plate 102 may have (e.g., use, take on) any suitable geometry. That is, although FIG. 1 and subsequent FIG. 2A through FIG. 9D show (e.g., particular) configurations of a speaker attachment assembly and components thereof, the embodiments discussed hereinbelow are not limited to such depicted shapes, positions, dimensions, characteristics, configurations, etc.

[0031] According to embodiments, an assembly unit for mounting an object, such as a speaker, may allow (e.g.. provide, be used, etc.) for any of mounting (e.g., installation), adjustment, and removal of the object, for example, using a tool (e.g., a screwdriver, a hex wrench, etc.) operated by a person (e.g., having no additional assistance). According to embodiments, in a case where a hole for receiving the object is made in the mounting surface, installation may be accomplished with a single tool (e.g., hex driver) and may be performed by a (e.g., single) person, for example, with no assistance. In this regard, according to embodiments, in a case of an object having an assembly unit for mounting, the assembly unit may be disposed in (e.g., attached to) a comer (e.g., a comer cup) of a box and / or baffle (e.g., baffle of the object) that is to be inserted into a wall. According to embodiments, a spring- loaded toggle may fold into the box during travel through the wall and may eject (e.g., automatically) when it (e.g., sufficiently) clears the inside of the wall.

[0032] According to embodiments, prior to installation of an object onto a surface (e.g., into a wall and / or ceiling), the following conditions may (e.g., should, need to be, etc.) be present: (1) an appropriately sized hole in the surface (e.g., to receive the object); (2) one or more comer mounting guide assembly units included in the object (e.g., at the comer of the objects baffling); (3) toggle legs in an ejected state, for example, protruding from a speaker enclosure. According to embodiments, a toggle leg may be put into (e.g., configured to be in) an ejected state, for example, by screwing in the drive screw (e.g., slightly) until the leg is resting on the bottom of the comer window. According to embodiments, with the toggle legs in an ejected state, the object (e.g., the speaker enclosure) may be pressed (e.g., entirely) into the hole, for example, such that the overhanging edge of the baffle is resting on the wall.

[0033] According to embodiments, in a case of the baffle resting on the wall, toggle legs may fold up into the enclosure, for example, as the enclosure passes through the wall. According to embodiments, there may be an audible click, for example, when toggle legs eject on the inside of the wall. According to embodiments, in a case where toggle legs are (e.g.,Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025 have) ejected on the inside of the wall, the mounting system may be (e.g., considered) engaged, and, for example, the speaker enclosure may hang within the hole in the w all w ithout external support. According to embodiments, in case where the object is hanging without external support, drive screws for the mounting system may be tightened, for example, until the speaker enclosure mounts tightly to the wall, and / or the overhanging baffle is snug against the wall.

[0034] According to embodiments, an assembly unit for mounting an object, such as a speaker, may allow- (e.g., provide, be used, etc.) removal of the object, for example, according to a method described hereinbelow. According to embodiments, a first step of removing the object may be turning the drive screws counterclockwise, for example, so that toggle legs may travel toward the back of the enclosure, for example, until meeting an edge of the comer window'. According to embodiments, a second step of removing the object may be toggle legs folding up into the object (e.g., speaker enclosure). That is, according to embodiments, in a case where toggle legs engage the back edge of the window, toggle legs will begin to fold up into the speaker enclosure, for example, due to the geometry of the molded comer cup. According to embodiments, a (e.g. drive) screw' may (e.g., begin to) eject slightly from the edge of the baffle of the speaker enclosure.

[0035] According to embodiments, a third step of removing the object may be applying pressure to the object (e.g., the speaker baffle) to hold it (e.g., fully) against the wall while the toggle leg (e.g., fully) folds in. According to embodiments, a fourth step of removing the object may be disengaging of toggle legs. For example, according to embodiments, in a case where toggle legs are (e.g.. fully) folded into the object (e.g., the speaker enclosure), for example, such that the object may (e.g., fully and / or freely) move (e.g., pass back through) the wall, the drive through may eject (e.g., slightly) from the baffle, for example, such that it protrudes (e.g., approximately) 0. 1”. According to embodiments, in such a case, the toggle leg may run off the ends of the threads of the drive screw and disengage. According to embodiments, a fifth step of removing the object may be allowing the drive screw to freely turn. According to embodiments, for example, in a case where toggle legs have run off the ends of the threads of the drive screw' and have disengaged, further turning of the drive screw' in the counterclockwise direction will have no effect. That is, in such a case, the screw' will turn freely without altering the position of a toggle leg, for example, allowing for powered tools to be used without potential for damaging the mounting system.Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025

[0036] According to embodiments, an assembly unit for mounting an object, such as a speaker, may allow (e.g., provide, be used, etc.) adjustment of the object, for example, according to a method described hereinbelow. According to embodiments, there may be a case of toolless adjustment, for example, wherein, prior to installation, toggle legs may be manually folded up into the box comer and rotated until ejecting through a (e.g., other, alternate, etc.) window .

[0037] According to embodiments, although not limited thereto, there may be a case of a mounting system as described hereinbelow supporting (e.g., accommodating) up to 35 lbs. of vertical load per fastener (e.g., per mounting guide assembly unit) for a through-panel installation in drywall or other equivalent substrate. According to embodiments, such a case may have any of the following requirements and / or features: (1) a minimum gap betw een wall studs and the external side of the box being 3 / 4” on either pair of opposing sides (e.g., top and bottom, or left and right sides); (2) wall features: minimum thickness of 3 / 8”. and maximum thickness of 1 l / 2“; (3) a screw head diameter no larger than .75” and no smaller than .5”, for example, formed of mild steel, and in case of a hex drive, having a large rectangular profile head, and (4) a toggle leg formed of sheet metal (e.g., steel) having a 'A” square tube with .049” wall, wherein the metal may be 16 gauge, finished black zinc over tumbled finish.

[0038] FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating views of a (e.g., comer, angled, multi-sided, etc.) mounting guide shell of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments; and FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating further views of a (e.g., comer, angled, multi-sided, etc.) mounting guide shell of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments.

[0039] According to embodiments, referring to FIG. 2A and 2B, various views, such as top, bottom, front, back, side, and angled views of a mounting guide shell 201 are shown, for example, for depicting features and elements associated with a mounting guide shell as discussed above. According to embodiments, FIG. 2B is an alternate mounting bracket showing a different physical structure and molding, for example, having any of: a hole in the bottom to terminate different, a different end of screw, and a modular version of parts that are molded together.

[0040] According to embodiments, referring to FIGs. 2A and 2B, a mounting guide shell 201 , which may be interchangeably referred to as a guide shell, a comer guide shell, a mounting guide shell, a comer mounting guide shell, etc., may have any number of guide window s, for example, such as any of guide windows 202 and 203. According to embodiments, a mountingAttorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025 guide shell 201 may be disposed in a comer (e.g., an area wherein two edges meet) of a device (e.g., a speaker, a touchscreen, etc.) to be mounted to a (e.g., vertical and / or horizontal) surface. According to embodiments, any number of guide windows, such as guide windows 202 and 203, may be disposed (e.g., on and / or in the comer mounting guide shell 201) in a manner to be (e.g., generally, approximately, etc.) opposed to each other. For example, according to embodiments, in a case of guide windows 202 and 203, the guide window 202 is disposed (e.g., approximately) orthogonal to the guide window 203. According to embodiments, the guide windows may be formed as any suitable geometry, for example, that allows for toggle leg 106 to extend to all necessary positions for speaker mounting. That is, according to embodiments, guide windows 202 and 203 may be formed as square shapes, rectilinear shapes, oblong shapes, triangular shapes, elliptical shapes, and / or any other similar and / or suitable shape.

[0041] According to embodiments, a mounting guide shell 201 may be a molded element. As used herein, the terms “mold,” “molding,” “molded,” etc., may refer to injection molding. For instance, a molded member may be fabricated by injection molding. Some examples of the buttons described herein may be fabricated from a material(s) such as a polymer(s), thermoplastic(s), resin(s), polycarbonate(s), etc. The button 102 is illustrated in FIG. 1 in a height (e.g., z) dimension, a width (e.g., x) dimension, and a depth (e.g., y) dimension. According to embodiments, a mounting guide shell 201 may include a top opening 204, for example, for accommodating the top plate 102. According to embodiments, a mounting guide shell 201 may formed as one or more molded pieces that attach to a back plate 103. According to embodiments, a mounting guide shell 201 may be any of: molded as one unit, hinged between any adjoining faces, molded having any shape, form, or size of guide windows, for example, while allowing for the toggle leg 106 to extend (e.g., fully, into all necessary or possible positions).

[0042] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screw and a toggle of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments.

[0043] According to embodiments, referring to FIG. 3, a toggle leg 106 may be attached to a screw 103, for example, using a pivot 108 that may be attached to the screw 103. According to embodiments, the pivot 108 may be attached to the screw 103 so as to travel along a vertical axis of the screw 103. Referring to FIG. 3, the pivot 108 may have an interior (e.g.. circular) surface having threading thereupon, for example, allowing the pivot 108 to be attached while traveling along the screw 103 (e.g., due to rotational forces applied at the threading).Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025

[0044] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating views of a toggle of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments.

[0045] According to embodiments, referring to FIG. 4, various views, such as top, bottom, front, rear, side and angled views, of a toggle 406 are shown, for example, for depicting features and elements associated with a toggle as discussed above.

[0046] According to embodiments, for example, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a toggle leg 106 may have any suitable shape, such as a rectilinear shape (e.g., as shown in FIG. 4), a circular or ovular shape, a triangular shape, or any other similar and / or suitable shape that is elongated in one direction (e.g., dimension). According to embodiments, a toggle leg 106 may be formed of any suitable material, such as a metal, an alloy, a plastic, wood, or any other material that may be used for weight bearing purposes. The toggle leg 106 may include several features and / or components allowing for: (1) attaching the toggle leg 106 to an element around which the toggle rotates; and (2) overlaying the toggle leg 106 onto the screw 1 3. for example, for when the toggle leg 106 is in a retracted and / or compacted position (e.g., approximately parallel or aligned along a longitudinal / vertical axis of the screw 103. However, the toggle leg 106 is not limited thereto. That is, according to embodiments, a toggle leg 106 may be formed to have any shape suitable, for example, for retaining the object being mounted in a (e.g., relatively) fixed position.

[0047] According to embodiments, the toggle leg 106 may be in a horizontally extended position (e.g., relative to a longitudinal / vertical axis of the screw 103), for example, due to a force allowing (e.g., forcing) the toggle leg 106 to rotate around the pivot 108. According to embodiments, a spring 107 may apply (e.g., be for applying) a force to the toggle leg 106 such that the toggle leg 106 rotates around an axis along which the toggle leg 106 is attached to the pivot 108. According to embodiments, a toggle leg 106 may be (e.g., generally) in or moving between first and second positions, such as a deployed position and a stowed position. That is, a toggle leg 106 may be in any of two (e.g., approximate) positions, such as horizontal or vertical, up or down, in or out, extracted or retracted, etc.

[0048] FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are diagrams illustrating views of a screw of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments.

[0049] According to embodiments, a screw 103, for example as shown in FIGs. 5 A and 5B, may be referred to as a toggle drive. For example, in a case of the screw 103 of a speaker attachment assembly, as discussed above, the screw 103 may be used to drive the toggle to aAttorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025 certain (e.g., desired, fixed, etc.) position. In such regard, the screw 103 may be (e.g., function as, operate as, etc.) a toggle drive as it drives the toggle to a position.

[0050] According to embodiments, referring to FIGs. 5A and 5B, a screw 103 may have any number of parts, areas, sections, elements, components, etc., forming the entirety of the screw 103. For example, according to embodiments, a screw 103 may include any of a head part 504, a neck part 505, a thread part 506, and an end part 507 that may include a break-part 508. Further, according to embodiments, although not required for all embodiments of a screw 103, a retaining ring channel 509 (e.g., for accommodating a retaining ring) may be included in an area of a neck part 505. According to embodiments, a head part 504 of a screw 103 may be for receiving a tool (e.g., a Phillips and / or flat head screwdriver, an Allen wrench, a socket wrench, a star and / or hex nut driver), for driving the screw 103.

[0051] According to embodiments, a neck part 505 may provide a gap between the head part 504 and the thread part 506. For example, according to embodiments, the neck part 505 may prevent the toggle leg 106 from travelling (e g., being driven to) a certain point before the head part 504, thus, for example, avoiding possible damage from over-driving the toggle leg 106. According to embodiments, a thread part 506 may be between an end part 507 and any of a neck part 505 and a head part 504. The end part 507 may include the break-part 508, for example, for allowing retaining of a screw 103 via interaction (e.g., fastening, mating, retaining, etc.) with molded features included in a bottom of a mounting guide shell 201.

[0052] FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating views of a spring and a pivot, according to embodiments; FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating further views of a spring, according to embodiments; and FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating further views of a pivot, according to embodiments.

[0053] According to embodiments, referring to FIG. 6A and 6B, a spring 107 may be a torsion spring (e.g., a double torsion spring) that spans (e.g., a width of, a diameter of, etc.) a (e.g.. drive) screw 103. According to embodiments, a spring 107 may be formed of a material (e.g., metal, plastic, etc.) having pliability (e.g., elasticity, flexibility, bendability, etc.) for providing a (e.g., torsion, torque, etc.) force, for example, upon the toggle leg 106. According to embodiments, spring 107 may include any of a base part 608, a torsion part 609, and a leg part 610. For example, as shown in FIGs. 6A and 6B, the spring 107 may include a base part 608, for example, formed as a metal wire, extending in two directions into respective torsion part(s) 609 (e.g., coiled metal wire) that extends into respective (e.g., open) leg part(s) 610.Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025According to embodiments, a torsion part 609 may have a varying outside diameter, for example, that varies according to an amount of torsion (e.g., a torque force) applied to the torsion part 609. According to embodiments, there may be a maximum outside diameter of the torsion part 609, for example, that corresponds to (e.g., that fits, encompasses, surrounds, etc.) an outside diameter of (e.g. oblong shaped mounting) arms 611. According to embodiments, a torsion part 609 (e.g., a spring) may be tuned for maintaining (e.g., tuned such that a torque force maintains) a toggle leg 106 perpendicular to a screw 103, for example, at any angle, regardless of orientation of a speaker (e.g., or other such mounted object). According to embodiments, a base part 608 (e.g., of a double torsion spring) may span a screw 103 (e.g., a width of a part of the screw 103).

[0054] According to embodiments, referring to FIGs. 6A and 6C, a pivot 108 may be an element around which a torsional force of a spring 107 occurs. That is, the pivot 108 may be for positioning a toggle leg 106 receiving a torsional force of the spring 107. for example, at a position or location at which the toggle leg 106 may change an attenuation (e.g., from horizontal to vertical attenuation). According to embodiments, a pivot 108 may (e.g., be formed to) attach to a toggle leg 106. For example, referring to FIGs. 6A and 6C, a pivot 108 may have any number of arms 611. for example, for retaining the pivot 108 to a toggle leg 106. According to embodiments, apivot 108 may have any number of shoulders 612, for example, for reducing play in a torsion spring. That is, in a case of a pivot 108 having more than one shoulder 612, according to embodiments, a width of each of the shoulders may be (e g., approximately) equal to an internal diameter of the spring, and in such a case, the spring may fit over the shoulder feature and be retained approximately centered around the arm. According to embodiments, a pivot 108 may be mounted to a screw' 103, for example, by having a (e.g., tapped, threaded, etc.) hole 613, for example, having a threading matching that of the screw' 103.

[0055] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating views of a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments.

[0056] According to embodiments, referring to FIG. 7, a speaker attachment assembly 100, for example as discussed above, may be disposed in a speaker 701. According to embodiments, the speaker 701 may have one or more windows 702, for example, through which a toggle leg 106 may extend for attaching the speaker 701 to a surface (e.g.. a wall) 703.Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025

[0057] FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating views of a device having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments; and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating further views of a device having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments.

[0058] According to embodiments, referring to FIGs. 8 A and 8B, a top plate (e.g.. top plate102) may be formed of steel. According to embodiments, a steel top plate feature 814 may allow for more rigidity, for example, for providing (e.g., much) greater torque before failure. According to embodiments, a multiple guide(s) (e.g. , multiple guide windows) feature 815 may allow for a toggle (e.g., toggle leg 106, or any similar and / or suitable arm type element) to be rotated between (e.g., two approximately) perpendicular planes. According to embodiments, a curved internal surface feature 816 of a comer mounting guide shell (e.g., comer mounting guide shell 101, 201) may provide a surface, for example, ensuring and / or allowing for a toggle / arm (e.g., toggle leg 106) freely moving between windows 202. 203, and for example, while not getting stuck (e.g.. immobilized, trapped, etc.) between guide windows.

[0059] According to embodiments, any suitable shape, such as any one or more of curved, trapezoidal, triangular, rectilinear, etc., types of shapes may be used to may provide a surface ensuring a toggle and / or arm (e.g., toggle leg 106) freely moves between windows. According to embodiments, a comer bulkhead feature 817, which may be referred to as an air-sealing bulkhead 817, of a backplate 103 may be for use with an enclosed loudspeaker system. That is, according to embodiments, a comer bulkhead feature 817 may be designed such that that it may serve as an air-sealing bulkhead 817 when integrated with an enclosed loudspeaker system. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and a backplate 103 may (e.g., be designed to) integrate into enclosures of a variety of devices, objects, fixtures, etc.

[0060] According to embodiments, a screw retention feature 818 may provide retention of (e.g., driving of) a (e.g., drive) screw. For example, screw retention feature 818 may keep a screw 104 from backing out of a comer mounting guide shell 101, 201. That is, according to embodiments, a screw 104 may have a (e.g., machined) groove, for example, in which retaining clip or ring 105 may be disposed (e.g., is retained), that keeps the screw 104 from (e.g., potentially) backing out of a threaded retainer 819 of a comer mounting guide shell 101, 201. According to embodiments, a molding feature 819, which may be referred to as and / or be an example of a threaded retainer 819. may capture an end of a screw, for example, so that no additional retention hardware is needed. According to embodiments, the retaining clip or ring 105 may block the screw 104 from backing out vertically (e.g., along the screw’s long axis).Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025That is, according to embodiments, a retaining feature 818 / 819 in the comer mounting guide shell 101, 201 may ensure that the end of the screw does not move annularly (i.e., in a horizontal direction), perpendicular to the long axis of the screw 104. According to embodiments, (e.g., optional) break-part 508 may allow for the retaining feature 819 to (e.g., additionally) serve as vertical retention of the screw, for example, additional to (e.g., in place of) retaining ring 105, for example, using integrated molded plastic clips.

[0061] According to embodiments, a tube feature 820 of a toggle leg 106 may (e.g., provide) contact a screw, for example, on both sides of a screw 103. to relieve (e.g.. practically all) force from a (e.g., central) pivot, such as pivot 108. According to embodiments, a screw head ejection feature 821, for example, of screw 104, may be (e.g., may provide) a visual indication of non-engagement of the screw, for example, by ejecting (e.g., pushing up) a screw 104, for example, by 1 / 8 of an inch. According to embodiments, the screw head ejection feature 821 may be an interaction between the pivot 108. the screw end 507. and the retention feature 819. That is, according to embodiments, in a case where a pivot 108 runs off the end of screw threads 506, the pivot 108 may meet a retention feature 819 that may allow (e.g., further) turning of the screw 103, for example, while not further driving into an end the mounting guide shell 101, 201, and for example, may eject a head 504 from a surface of the plate 102. In other words, according to embodiments, the head 504 may eject from the surface of the plate 102 because of (e.g., a result of, due to, associated with, etc.) the interaction between the pivot 108, the screw end 507, and the retention feature 819.

[0062] According to embodiments, an assembly installation feature 822 may provide installation (e.g., of the assembly unit 100 entirely) from atop of a comer of a comer mounting shell guide 101, 201. For example, allowing the comer mounting guide shell 101, 201 to be (e.g., otherwise completely) enclosed.

[0063] According to embodiments, a lead out feature 823 of a screw 104 may be unthreaded, for example, for allowing a toggle leg 106 to cam off the threads, for example, when the toggle leg 106 is (e.g., fully) unscrewed or stowed. According to embodiments, an internal bulkhead (e.g., backplate 103) molding (e.g., machining) feature 824 may allow7for a variety of molding shapes, for example, such that the assembly unit 100 interfaces a comer mounting guide shell 101, 201 to a variety of products. According to embodiments, a comer mounting guide shell molding feature 825 may allow7for greater usability by being independent of a back plate 103 and the rest of the product in which it is used. According to embodiments,Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025 a comer mounting guide shell interion molding feature 826 may allow (e.g., facilitate) (e.g., full, better, increased, etc.) retraction (e.g., folding, stowing, etc.) of a toggle leg 106. According to embodiments, a two-part enclosure feature 827 may provide different types / shapes of back plates 103 to be interfaces different types / shapes of mounting guide shells, for example, for allowing for a greater variety of toggle assembly types, configurations, etc.

[0064] FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating views of a speaker having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments; FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating further views of a speaker having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments; FIG. 9C is a diagram illustrating further views of a speaker having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments; and FIG. 9D is a diagram illustrating further views of a speaker having a speaker attachment assembly, according to embodiments.

[0065] According to embodiments, a first operating feature 929 may allow for a screw 103 to be: (1) tightened for bringing an edge flange (e.g., of a speaker, TV. etc., flush, adjacent, aligned, etc.) to a surface (e.g., a wall); and (2) (e.g., reverse direction) loosened to fold the toggle leg 106 into a comer cavity of a comer mounting guide shell 101, 201. According to embodiments, a second operating feature 930 may allow for mounting hardware to extend through a comer when spring loaded and to fold-up when pressed through a wall so to spring back into place in a wall cavity of the comer mounting guide shell. According to embodiments, a third operating feature 931 may allow for a toggle leg 106 to be extend out of ends or sides of the object to be mounted, for example by allowing for the toggle leg 106 to be moved without tools.

[0066] According to embodiments, a fourth operating feature 932 may provide for an assembly of a screw 104 and a toggle leg 106 (e.g., the assembly including spring 107 and pivot 108) may be pushed through a baffle of an object (e.g., speaker) to be mounted. According to embodiments, a fifth operating feature 923 may provide for a baffle assembly of an object (e.g.. a speaker) to be dropped into a box (e.g., formed of panels) of the object to be mounted. According to embodiments, a sixth operating feature 924 may provide for panels (e.g., of a box, a frame, etc.) of an object (e.g., a speaker) folding around a comer, for example, as provided (e.g.. fornied, defined, shaped, etc.) by a comer mounting guide assembly as discussed above.

[0067] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display screen mounting assembly, according to embodiments.Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025

[0068] According to embodiments, FIG. 10 illustrates a comer mounting guide, for example, according to embodiments discussed above, installed in a mounting assembly for mounting a display screen on to a surface.

[0069] While examples of arrangements of devices for performing some examples of the techniques are described herein are given in relation to the Figures, other arrangements may be utilized in some examples. As used herein, the term “couple” and other variations thereof (e.g., “coupled,” “coupling,” etc.) may mean that one element is connected to another element directly or indirectly. For example, if a first element is coupled to a second element, the first element may be connected directly to the second element (without any intervening element, for example) or may be connected to the second element through one or more other elements. A line(s) in one or more of the Figures (e.g., in the block diagrams) may indicate a coupling(s) and / or communication link(s). A coupling may be accomplished with one or more conductors (e.g.. one or more wires).

[0070] Various configurations are now described with reference to the figures, where like reference numbers may indicate functionally similar elements. The systems and methods as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of several configurations, as represented in the Figures, is not intended to limit scope, as claimed, but is merely representative of the systems and methods. As used herein, the term “plurality” may indicate two or more. For example, a plurality of components may refer to two or more components.

[0071] The methods disclosed herein comprise one or more steps or actions for achieving the described method. The method steps and / or actions may be interchanged with one another without departing from the scope of the claims. In other w ords, unless a specific order of steps or actions is required for proper operation of the method that is being described, the order and / or use of specific steps and / or actions may be modified without departing from the scope of the claims.

[0072] While various embodiments have been described for purposes of this disclosure, such embodiments should not be deemed to limit the teaching of this disclosure to those embodiments. Various changes and modifications may be made to the elements and operations described above to obtain a result that remains within the scope of the systems and processes described in this disclosure.Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025

[0073] It is to be understood that the claims are not limited to the precise configuration and components illustrated above. Various modifications, changes, and variations may be made in the arrangement, operation, and details of the systems, methods, and apparatus described herein without departing from the scope of the claims.

Claims

Atorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 2025CLAIMS1. A speaker attachment assembly comprising: a mounting guide shell disposed at a comer of a speaker enclosure; a screw extending through the mounting guide shell; a pivot coupled to the screw; a toggle leg coupled to the pivot and configured to move between a folded position and an extended position; and a spring biasing the toggle leg toward the extended position, wherein rotation of the screw causes the toggle leg to selectively fold into the enclosure or extend outward through a guide window of the mounting guide shell to engage a mounting surface.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the spring is a torsion spring spanning the screw.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting guide shell includes a plurality of guide windows disposed in different planes, the toggle leg being rotatable between the guide windows.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the screw' includes a retaining ring configured to prevent disengagement of the screw from the mounting guide shell.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the toggle leg is formed of sheet metal tubing.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly supports at least 35 lbs. of vertical load in a dry wall installation.

7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting guide shell further comprises an airsealing bulkhead.

8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the screw' further comprises a screw head ejection feature providing a visual indication of disengagement.Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 20259. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting guide shell is an injection-molded structure including at least one molded retention feature to capture the screw without additional hardware.

10. A method of mounting a speaker enclosure into a surface, the method comprising: providing the speaker enclosure with at least one attachment assembly including a screw, pivot, toggle leg, spring, and mounting guide shell; positioning the enclosure into an opening of the surface; folding the toggle leg into the enclosure during insertion of the enclosure into the opening; automatically ejecting the toggle leg into the extended position inside the surface cavity when the enclosure clears the surface; and rotating the screw to draw the enclosure snugly against the surface.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising audibly confirming engagement when the toggle leg ejects inside the surface cavity.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein removal of the enclosure comprises counterrotating the screw until the toggle leg folds into the enclosure.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein removal further comprises disengaging the toggle leg from the screw threads such that the screw rotates freely without further driving the toggle leg.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of mounting is performed by a single person using a single tool.

15. The method of claim 10. further comprising adjusting the toggle leg between alternate guide windows without tools prior to installation.Attorney Docket No. 203863-501101 / PCTElectronically Filed: September 4, 202516. The method of claim 10, wherein the mounting surface is dry wal 1 having a thickness between 3 / 8 inch and 1!4 inches.

17. The method of claim 10, wherein the toggle leg is biased into the extended position by a torsion spring coupled to the pivot.

18. The method of claim 10, further comprising providing a screw head ejection feature that protrudes when the toggle leg is fully disengaged.

19. The method of claim 10, wherein the mounting guide shell comprises a molded plastic structure including a threaded retainer.

20. The method of claim 10. wherein the attachment assembly is further configured to mount devices other than speakers, including display screens or electronic panels.

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