Auto-Locking Quick Mount with Circular Insert Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting structures for holstered firearms and gear are complex, expensive, and limited in adjustability, requiring tools and being unreliable in maintaining set angles, making them difficult to adapt for various implementations.
Innovation Solution
An interchangeable, multi-location, multi-cant, auto-locking quick mount structure featuring a circular insert plate and receiver platform with internal and external gear teeth, along with a spring-loaded lock mechanism, allowing 360-degree rotation and secure locking of the insert plate at desired angles without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting structures use screws and posts to maintain or change cant position, then the mounting can be secure, but the operation becomes complex and requires tools
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded lock mechanism automatically engages with the gear teeth when the insert plate is inserted into the receiver platform, eliminating the need for manual screw tightening or post adjustment. The system serves itself by using the insertion motion to automatically trigger the locking action through the spring mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional screw-and-wrench mechanical system with a spring-loaded automatic locking mechanism that engages through gear teeth interaction. This substitution eliminates the need for tools and manual threading operations while maintaining secure mounting.
2Reliability
If traditional mounting structures use static locks requiring defeat and manual re-engagement, then the lock can be secure, but the adaptability and speed of adjustment are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The lock mechanism transitions from a static locked position to a dynamic system where the spring-loaded lock can be easily displaced to release the gear teeth engagement. This allows the insert plate to be rotated to different angles and re-locked without tools, providing both security and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring is pre-loaded to automatically engage the lock with the gear teeth upon insertion. This preliminary action ensures the lock is already in the locked position before the user needs to adjust the angle, eliminating the need for manual locking operations.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional mounting structures are designed for specific implementations, then they can be optimized for that use, but the adaptability to various implementations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver platform with its internal track and gear teeth design serves multiple functions: it can accommodate different insert plates, allow rotation to various angles, and lock securely at each position. This universal design can be applied to different mounting scenarios (body wear, vehicle mounting, etc.) without requiring redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: the receiver platform, the insert plate, the spring-loaded lock, and the gear teeth mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall adaptability across different applications.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy, tool-free adjustment and secure mounting of holstered items at various angles, simplifying manufacturing and operation while maintaining adaptability across different implementations.
Implementation Method 1
A spring loaded lock is received within the receiver platform... The spring loaded lock is pivotally mounted to admit the insert plate into engagement with the internal track
Data Source
AI summary
Provided in this disclosure is a interchangeable, multi location, multi cant, auto locking, quick mount structure for a holster, for a firearm, hand held device, carried gear or the like. The interchangeable, multi location, multi cant, auto locking, quick mount includes an insert plate having a generally circular profile and configured for securement to a receptacle (e.g., a holster or magazine pouch) for removably retaining a hand-held device (e.g., a firearm or ammunition magazine. A receiver platform is configured for mounting to an engagement surface (such as a gun belt) for removably receiving the insert plate. An internal track is formed on the receiver platform and has a generally circular profile configured to mate with and retain the generally circular profile of the insert plate. In this manner, rotation of the insert plate is enabled to a selected mounting angle with respect to the receiver platform.