US20190385494A1 - Removable accessory mount - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to accessory mounting devices. More particularly, this invention relates to removable accessory mounts that can be relocated from one item to another, and which further contain a variety of attachment surfaces for removably attaching an accessory to the accessory mount.
- Another disadvantage associated with the prior art is that attachment of patches often damages the item that the patch is attached to. It would be desirable to have a method of removably attaching a patch without causing any signifi-cant damage to the item it is attached to, or preferably, not causing any damage whatsoever to the item it is attached to.
- Patches are only one type of item that an individual may wish to attach to an object.
- a user may wish to attach any number of useful items to an object such as a cap, a hat, backpack, etc.
- objects such as printed material, decorative artwork, and even electronic devices could be attached to an object. It would be desirable to have a single type of support structure that could attach any number of useful objects to an item.
- An example of another type of item that a user may wish to display is printed material.
- a sports fan may wish to display an item such as a baseball card
- someone at a business meeting may wish to display a business card or a card identifying him by name and/or company, etc.
- baseball card shall be used to describe any collectable card related to any sport, and not limited to the game of baseball.
- An individual may wish to have a convenient way to attach an item such as an audio video device, and illumination device, such as an LED light, or if not Blu-etooth device to allow audio data to the output separate from the Bluetooth transmission device (e.g., iPodTM, MP3 player, etc.).
- an item such as an audio video device, and illumination device, such as an LED light, or if not Blu-etooth device to allow audio data to the output separate from the Bluetooth transmission device (e.g., iPodTM, MP3 player, etc.).
- the prior art has failed to provide method of attaching useful items, such as patches printed materials, audio/video devices, Bluetooth devices, illumination devices, and/or other objects such that can be easily removed and transferred to other items with minimal damage to the underlying support structure (e.g., hat, luggage, backpack, etc.).
- useful items such as patches printed materials, audio/video devices, Bluetooth devices, illumination devices, and/or other objects such that can be easily removed and transferred to other items with minimal damage to the underlying support structure (e.g., hat, luggage, backpack, etc.).
- the invention provides an accessory mount that includes an outer support on the outside of an item that is secured to an inner support located on an inner surface of the item.
- the outer and inner supports are secured to one another via a support post that can be a threaded post, a pin, a magnet, etc.
- the outer support of the accessory mount attaches to items that can be detached from the outer support and replaced with other items. Likewise, the items can be moved to other accessory mounts.
- the accessory mount can be moved from one item to another without substantial damage due to the small nature of the support post that secures the inner and outer supports together.
- FIG. 1A illustrates a side plan view of the accessory mount that shows the inside support, the outside support, the support post, and hook and loop material extending from the outer surface of the outside support.
- FIG. 1B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support whose surface is fabricated from hook and loop material.
- FIG. 1C illustrates an edge view of a patch that has hook and loop material on one side that secures to the hook and loop material on the outside support.
- FIG. 2A illustrates an alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A in which an exterior rim is added.
- FIG. 2B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support whose surface is hook and loop material, and which further has a rim extending around the perimeter of the outside support.
- FIG. 2C illustrates an edge view of the patch that has hook and loop material on one side that secures to the hook and loop material on the outside support.
- FIG. 3A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- This embodiment uses magnetic surfaces on the outside support and on the patch to secure the patch to the outside support in place of hook and loop material.
- FIG. 3B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support whose surface is magnetic material.
- FIG. 3C illustrates an edge view of a patch that has magnetic material on one side that secures to the magnetic material on the outside support.
- FIG. 4A illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- This embodiment uses adhesive to secure the patch to the outside support.
- FIG. 4B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support.
- FIG. 4C illustrates an edge view of a patch that has adhesive on one side that secures to the outer surface of the outside support.
- FIG. 5A illustrates a further alternative embodi-ment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- the patch is an integral part of the outside support.
- FIG. 5B illustrates a surface view of the sports logo forms the outer surface of the outside support and is an integral part thereof.
- FIG. 6A illustrates a still further alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- the patch has an irregular shape.
- FIG. 6B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support.
- FIG. 6C illustrates a surface view of the patch that has an irregular shape and is of a different size than the outside support.
- FIG. 6D illustrates an edge view of a patch has mounting material that secures to the outer surface of the outside support.
- FIG. 7A illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- the support post extends from the inside support instead of the outside support.
- FIG. 7B illustrates a surface view of a patch having a sports logo that is intended for attachment to the outside support.
- FIG. 8A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 6A .
- FIG. 8B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support.
- FIG. 8C illustrates a surface view of the patch.
- the patch is a transparent sleeve that is designed to hold insertable printed material.
- the sleeve holds a baseball card.
- FIG. 8D illustrates an edge view of a patch that has mounting material that secures to the outer surface of the outside support.
- FIG. 9A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- an audio/video device is used.
- FIG. 9B illustrates a surface view of an audio/video device.
- FIG. 10A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- a Bluetooth receiver and output device is used.
- FIG. 10B illustrates a surface view of the Bluetooth output device.
- FIG. 11A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- an LED lamp is used as the output device.
- FIG. 11B illustrates a surface view of the LED lamp output device.
- FIG. 12A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount.
- the inside half of a magnetic attachment is used in place of the post used in the previous embodiments.
- FIG. 12B illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount.
- the outside half of the magnetic attachment is used in combination with the inside half of the magnetic attachment shown in FIG. 12A .
- FIG. 12C illustrates sample patch that can be used with the accessory mount.
- FIG. 12D illustrates the sample patch secured to the outside half of the magnetic attachment used by the accessory mount.
- FIG. 12E is a side edge view that illustrates the inside and outside halves of the accessory mount secured to an item. This view illustrates a patch positioned within a peripheral edge of the outside half of the accessory mount.
- FIG. 12F is a side edge view that illustrates the inside and outside halves of the accessory mount secured to an item. This view illustrates a patch positioned on the surface of the accessory mount.
- FIG. 13A is a front view that illustrates the outside half of the accessory mount. This view illustrates a patch attachment surface for securing a patch.
- FIG. 13B is a rear view of a patch. This view illustrates the patch attachment surface for securing the patch to the accessory mount.
- FIG. 14 illustrates the accessory mount, displaying a patch on an item.
- this figure illustrates a side plan view of the accessory mount 1 that shows the inside support 2 , the outside support 3 , the support post 5 , and hook and loop material 4 extending from the outer surface of the outside support 3 . Also shown it is the threaded channel 6 that accepts support post 5 when the outside support 3 is secured to the inside support 2 .
- the support post 5 is not drawn to scale. Further, those skilled in the art will recognize that while a threaded support post 5 can be used, any suitable attachment method can be used, including pins, clamps, magnetic attachment devices etc.
- the figure also shows hook and loop material 4 extending from the outer surface of the outside support 3 .
- the layer of hook and material 4 on the outside support 3 can be conventional hook and loop material, or it can be molded as part of the outside support 3 .
- the support post 5 When an individual desires to attach a removable item to a garment, backpack, etc., the support post 5 is pressed through the garment, backpack, etc., and secured to the inside support 2 . In practice, the support post 5 would be very narrow whether it is a threaded post or a pin. By using a very narrow support post 5 , only minimum damage will be done to the item.
- a patch 7 (or other item) can be secured to the accessory mount 1 .
- the patch 7 is merely peeled off and replaced with a new patch 7 .
- the accessory mount 1 can be removed altogether.
- FIG. 1B shows a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support 3 whose surface is hook and loop material 4 .
- the hook and loop material 4 can be a conventional piece of hook and loop material that is commonly marketed as VelcroTM.
- the outside support 3 can be molded such that the hook and loop material 4 is an integral part of the outside support 3 .
- FIG. 1C illustrates an edge view of the patch 7 that has hook and loop material 8 on one side that secures to the hook and loop material 4 on the outside support 3 .
- FIG. 2A illustrates an alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 , illustrated in FIG. 1A , in which an exterior rim 8 is added.
- the rim 8 provides a neater appearance, and also makes it easier to align the patch 7 with the edge of the outside support 3 .
- FIG. 2B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support 3 whose surface is hook and loop material 4 , and which further has a rim 8 extending around the perimeter of the outside support 3 .
- FIG. 2C illustrates an edge view of the patch 7 that has hook and loop material 8 on one side that secures to the hook and loop material 4 on the outside support 3 .
- the hook and loop material 8 does not extend to the edge of the patch 7 such that it does not interfere with contact between the patch 7 and the rim 8 .
- the patch 7 can alternatively be sized such that it fits within the rim 8 . In that case, the hook and loop material 8 would extend to the edge of the patch 7 .
- FIG. 3A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- This embodiment uses magnetic surfaces 10 - 11 on the outside support 3 and on the patch 7 to secure the patch 7 to the outside support 3 in place of hook and loop material 4 , 8 .
- FIG. 3B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support 3 whose surface is magnetic material 10 . Any magnetic material that is suitable for the purpose of this invention can be used.
- FIG. 3C illustrates an edge view of a patch 7 that has magnetic material 11 on one side left secures to the magnetic material 10 on the outside support 3 .
- FIG. 4A illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- This embodiment uses adhesive 13 to secure the patch 7 to the outer surface 12 of the outside support 3 .
- FIG. 4B illustrates a surface view of the mounting surface 12 of the outside
- FIG. 4C illustrates an edge view of a patch 7 that has adhesive 13 on one side that secures to the outer surface 12 of the outside support 3 .
- adhesive layer 13 can be located on the patch 7 , or on the outer surface 12 .
- any adhesive 13 that is suitable for the purpose at hand can be used.
- FIG. 5A illustrates a further alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- the patch 7 is an integral part of the outside support 3 .
- a user may have multiple patches 7 that have preselected indicia or logos of some kind. In practice, the user would merely remove the outside support 3 with one type of indicia, and replace it with a substitute outside support 3 that has a different logo or indicia.
- FIG. 5B illustrates a surface view of a sports logo 14 that is an integral part of, and forms the outside surface of, the outside support 3 .
- the sports logo 14 can be fabricated from any suitable material, such as fabric, ceramics, wood, metal, etc.
- FIG. 6A illustrates a still further alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- the patch 7 has an irregular shape.
- it can be a different size and shape than the outside support 3 , and is illustrated that way.
- FIG. 6B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface 12 of the outside support 3 .
- the outside support 3 has been illustrated as a circular platform. This was done for convenience, but those skilled in the art will recognize that patch support 3 can take any desired shape. Likewise, any of the embodiments can be implemented with or without the rim 8 . Still further, the outside support 3 can be shaped in the same configuration as the item it is attached to, or it can keep a standard shape, such as the circle illustrated.
- FIG. 6C illustrates a surface view of the patch 7 that has an irregular shape and is of a different size than the patch support 3 shown in FIG. 6B .
- FIG. 6D illustrates an edge view of a patch 7 has mounting material 15 that secures to the mounting surface 12 of the patch support 3 .
- Mounting material 15 can be any material suitable for securing the patch 7 the patch support 3 , such as hook and loop material 4 , 8 , adhesive 13 , magnetic material 10 - 11 , etc. As indicated in this figure, the mounting material 15 would be sized to fit the outer surface 12 of the outside support 3 .
- FIG. 7A illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in figure IA.
- the support post 5 extends from the inside support 2 instead of the outside support 3 .
- FIG. 7B illustrates a surface view of a patch 7 , having a sports logo 14 .
- FIG. 8A this figure illustrates a variation of the embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in FIG. 6A .
- patch 7 is replaced by a transparent sleeve 16 (shown in FIG. 8C ) that holds printed material 17 (shown in FIG. 8C ).
- FIG. 8B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support 3 .
- the outside support functions in the same manner as the patch support 3 in FIGS. 6A-D .
- FIG. 8C illustrates a surface view of the patch 7 .
- the patch 7 is a transparent sleeve 16 that is designed to hold insertable printed material 17 .
- the insertable printed material 16 is a baseball card.
- FIG. 8D illustrates an edge view of a patch 7 that has mounting material 15 that secures to the outer surface 12 of the outside support 3 .
- the attachment of the patch 7 to the outside support 3 in the various embodiments is interchangeable. Any suitable means, such as hook and loop, adhesive, magnets, etc., can be used.
- FIG. 9A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- the accessory is an audio/video device 18 .
- the audio/video device 18 secures to the outside support 3 in the same manner as the other embodiments.
- Audio/video device 18 incorporates a video display 20 , an audio speaker 21 , a power source 19 , and a control unit 22 .
- the control unit includes storage for video and/or audio data that is displayed on the video display 20 and/or output via audio speaker 21 .
- the audio/video device 18 can be preprogrammed or have the capability of updating or modifying the audio/video data on a dynamic basis through known techniques. This allows the user to display any message they desire in an entertaining manner.
- FIG. 9B illustrates a surface view of the audio/video patch 18 and shows the display 20 .
- the audio speaker 21 can optionally be placed on the surface or on the side of the audio/video patch 18 .
- FIG. 10A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- the accessory is a Bluetooth audio device 23 .
- the Bluetooth audio device 23 secures to the outside support 3 in the same manner as the other embodiments.
- Bluetooth audio device 23 incorporates an audio speaker 24 , and a receiver 25 .
- the receiver 25 includes a power supply, and an on/off switch that were omitted from the drawing for ease of illustration.
- the Bluetooth audio device 23 can play audio data on a dynamic basis through known techniques using a variety of Bluetooth capable devices (e.g., iPodTM, Smart phone, MP3 device, etc.) as a music data source. This allows the user to play a wide variety of music of their choice.
- a variety of Bluetooth capable devices e.g., iPodTM, Smart phone, MP3 device, etc.
- FIG. 10B illustrates a surface view of the Bluetooth audio device 23 and shows the audio speaker 24 .
- the audio speaker 24 can optionally be placed on the surface or on the side of the Bluetooth audio device 23 .
- FIG. 11A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- the accessory is an LED lamp. This embodiment allows the user to convert a conventional hat into a hat with an integral light to aid when working in dark environments.
- FIG. 11B illustrates a surface view of the LED lamp 26 .
- FIG. 12A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount 1 .
- the inside half 27 of the accessory mount 1 contains a magnet 29 .
- support surface 28 is also shown.
- the support surface 28 provides additional mechanical support for the outside half 30 of the accessory mount 1 .
- the preferred embodiment envisions a magnet with a 38 mm diameter with a 3 mm thickness. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the dimensions of the magnet can vary based on the magnet strength.
- FIG. 12B illustrates the outside half 30 of the accessory mount.
- the outside half 30 of the accessory mount 1 is used in combination with the inside half 27 of the accessory mount 1 shown in FIG. 12A .
- the outside half 30 of the accessory mount 1 also contains a magnet 32 that corresponds with magnet 29 on the inside half 27 .
- the magnets 29 , 32 have sufficient strength to hold themselves together when placed on opposite sides of an item 35 (shown below in FIGS. 12E, 12F and 14 ).
- An advantage of using a magnetic structure instead of a pin structure, as discussed above in regard to the previous embodiments, is that the magnets 29 , 32 do not do any damage to the surface of an item 35 that they are secured to.
- the outside half 30 also shows the patch mounting surface 31 and an optional peripheral edge 33 .
- both the inside half 27 and the outside half 30 are illustrated. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can also be implemented using a single magnet in either the inside half 27 or the outside half 30 , as long as the other half is fabricated from material that can be held in place by a magnet.
- FIG. 12C illustrates patch 34 that can be used with the accessory mount 1 .
- the patch 34 can be any ornamental design, such as patriotic, religious, athletic, commercial, aesthetic symbols, social message, etc.
- the patch 34 , as well as the accessory mount 1 are illustrated as having a circular design.
- the patch 34 and the accessory mount 1 can be fabricated in any desired shape.
- FIG. 12D illustrates the patch 34 secured to the outside half of the accessory mount.
- an optional peripheral edge 33 is shown.
- the optional peripheral edge 33 can be eliminated so that the patch 34 can extend to cover the outside half 30 of the accessory mount 1 .
- FIG. 12E is a side edge view that illustrates the inside and outside halves 27 , 30 of the accessory mount 1 secured to an item 35 . This view illustrates a patch 34 positioned within a peripheral edge 33 of the outside half 30 of the accessory mount 1 .
- FIG. 12F is a side edge view that illustrates the inside and outside halves 27 , 30 of the accessory mount 1 secured to an item 35 . This view illustrates the patch 34 positioned on the surface of the accessory mount 1 , but does not have the peripheral edge 33 .
- FIG. 13A is a front view of the accessory mount 1 that illustrates the outside half 30 of the accessory mount 1 .
- This view illustrates a patch attachment surface 36 for securing a patch 34 to the outside half 30 of the accessory mount 1 .
- the attachment surface can be hook and loop material, adhesives, double stick tape, or any other suitable material.
- FIG. 13B is a rear view of a patch 34 .
- This view illustrates the patch attachment surface 37 for securing the patch 34 to the accessory mount 1 .
- the attachment surface can be hook and loop material, adhesives, or any other suitable material.
- the patch 34 is fabricated with magnetic material, it can also be secured in place by the magnet 32 in the outside half 30 of the accessory mount 1 .
- FIG. 14 illustrates the accessory mount 1 , displaying a patch 34 on an item 35 . While a conventional backpack is illustrated as the item 35 , the accessory mount 1 can be used with any type of item, such as clothing, luggage, purses, etc.
- this embodiment can be used without risk of causing any damage to an item.
- the patch 34 can alternatively be an integral component of the outside half. This would eliminate the need for securing a separate patch 34 to the accessory mount 1 .
Abstract
A removable accessory mount that includes and outside support on the outside of an item that is secured to an inside support located on an inner surface of the item. The inside and outside supports are secured to one another via a support post that can be a threaded post, a pin, etc. The outer surface of the outside support attaches to accessories that can be removed from the outside support and replaced with other items. Likewise, the accessories can be moved to other accessory mounts. In addition, the accessory mount can also be moved from one item to another without substantial damage due to the small nature of the support post that secures the inside and outside supports together.
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- This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 15/430,435, filed on Feb. 10, 2017, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 14/019,464, filed on Sep. 5, 2013.
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- This invention relates to accessory mounting devices. More particularly, this invention relates to removable accessory mounts that can be relocated from one item to another, and which further contain a variety of attachment surfaces for removably attaching an accessory to the accessory mount.
- Many individuals like to show their support for causes and organizations they favor. For example, sports fans may wish to show their support for their local team. Some may wish to show support for their local community, or a community they have visited on vacation, social issues they believe in, and/or political opinions, etc. One form of showing their support is to use patches with logos, insignias, colors, etc.
- Unfortunately, the conventional method of simply sewing a patch on an item, such as a cap, a shirt, a jacket, a backpack, etc. creates a permanent attachment which limits the use of the item to which the patch is attached. For example, an individual may want to use a patch with a football team's logo during football season and have a different patch during basketball season. The same applies to political issues where an individual might wish to tempo-rarily use a patch that supports. The disadvantage of sewing on a patch is that it is permanent and cannot be changed depending on the needs and wishes of the user. As a result, once an individual, such as a sports fan, sews an insignia on a hat, that that is not very useful for other sports in different sports' seasons. It would be advantageous to have a method of changing the insignia quickly and conveniently without the disadvantages of permanently sewing on a patch.
- In addition, there are other items aside from hats or caps to which an individual may want to secure a patch. For example, the individual may wish to secure a patch to a shirt, a jacket, a coat, a backpack, etc. It would be advantageous to have a patch that can be easily relocated from one type of item to another.
- Another disadvantage associated with the prior art is that attachment of patches often damages the item that the patch is attached to. It would be desirable to have a method of removably attaching a patch without causing any signifi-cant damage to the item it is attached to, or preferably, not causing any damage whatsoever to the item it is attached to.
- Patches are only one type of item that an individual may wish to attach to an object. In addition to patches, a user may wish to attach any number of useful items to an object such as a cap, a hat, backpack, etc. For example, verse objects, such as printed material, decorative artwork, and even electronic devices could be attached to an object. It would be desirable to have a single type of support structure that could attach any number of useful objects to an item.
- An example of another type of item that a user may wish to display is printed material. For example, a sports fan may wish to display an item such as a baseball card, someone at a business meeting may wish to display a business card or a card identifying him by name and/or company, etc. For ease of discussion, the term baseball card shall be used to describe any collectable card related to any sport, and not limited to the game of baseball.
- An individual may wish to have a convenient way to attach an item such as an audio video device, and illumination device, such as an LED light, or if not Blu-etooth device to allow audio data to the output separate from the Bluetooth transmission device (e.g., iPod™, MP3 player, etc.).
- The prior art has failed to provide method of attaching useful items, such as patches printed materials, audio/video devices, Bluetooth devices, illumination devices, and/or other objects such that can be easily removed and transferred to other items with minimal damage to the underlying support structure (e.g., hat, luggage, backpack, etc.).
- The invention provides an accessory mount that includes an outer support on the outside of an item that is secured to an inner support located on an inner surface of the item. The outer and inner supports are secured to one another via a support post that can be a threaded post, a pin, a magnet, etc. The outer support of the accessory mount attaches to items that can be detached from the outer support and replaced with other items. Likewise, the items can be moved to other accessory mounts. In addition, the accessory mount can be moved from one item to another without substantial damage due to the small nature of the support post that secures the inner and outer supports together.
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FIG. 1A illustrates a side plan view of the accessory mount that shows the inside support, the outside support, the support post, and hook and loop material extending from the outer surface of the outside support. -
FIG. 1B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support whose surface is fabricated from hook and loop material. -
FIG. 1C illustrates an edge view of a patch that has hook and loop material on one side that secures to the hook and loop material on the outside support. -
FIG. 2A illustrates an alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A in which an exterior rim is added. -
FIG. 2B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support whose surface is hook and loop material, and which further has a rim extending around the perimeter of the outside support. -
FIG. 2C illustrates an edge view of the patch that has hook and loop material on one side that secures to the hook and loop material on the outside support. -
FIG. 3A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A . This embodiment uses magnetic surfaces on the outside support and on the patch to secure the patch to the outside support in place of hook and loop material. -
FIG. 3B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support whose surface is magnetic material. -
FIG. 3C illustrates an edge view of a patch that has magnetic material on one side that secures to the magnetic material on the outside support. -
FIG. 4A illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A . This embodiment uses adhesive to secure the patch to the outside support. -
FIG. 4B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support. -
FIG. 4C illustrates an edge view of a patch that has adhesive on one side that secures to the outer surface of the outside support. -
FIG. 5A illustrates a further alternative embodi-ment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, the patch is an integral part of the outside support. -
FIG. 5B illustrates a surface view of the sports logo forms the outer surface of the outside support and is an integral part thereof. -
FIG. 6A illustrates a still further alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, the patch has an irregular shape. -
FIG. 6B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support. -
FIG. 6C illustrates a surface view of the patch that has an irregular shape and is of a different size than the outside support. -
FIG. 6D illustrates an edge view of a patch has mounting material that secures to the outer surface of the outside support. -
FIG. 7A illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, the support post extends from the inside support instead of the outside support. -
FIG. 7B illustrates a surface view of a patch having a sports logo that is intended for attachment to the outside support. -
FIG. 8A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 6A . -
FIG. 8B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of the outside support. -
FIG. 8C illustrates a surface view of the patch. In this embodiment, the patch is a transparent sleeve that is designed to hold insertable printed material. In this example, the sleeve holds a baseball card. -
FIG. 8D illustrates an edge view of a patch that has mounting material that secures to the outer surface of the outside support. -
FIG. 9A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, an audio/video device is used. -
FIG. 9B illustrates a surface view of an audio/video device. -
FIG. 10A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, a Bluetooth receiver and output device is used. -
FIG. 10B illustrates a surface view of the Bluetooth output device. -
FIG. 11A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, an LED lamp is used as the output device. -
FIG. 11B illustrates a surface view of the LED lamp output device. -
FIG. 12A illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount. In this figure, the inside half of a magnetic attachment is used in place of the post used in the previous embodiments. -
FIG. 12B illustrates another alternative embodiment of the accessory mount. In this figure, the outside half of the magnetic attachment is used in combination with the inside half of the magnetic attachment shown inFIG. 12A . -
FIG. 12C illustrates sample patch that can be used with the accessory mount. -
FIG. 12D illustrates the sample patch secured to the outside half of the magnetic attachment used by the accessory mount. -
FIG. 12E is a side edge view that illustrates the inside and outside halves of the accessory mount secured to an item. This view illustrates a patch positioned within a peripheral edge of the outside half of the accessory mount. -
FIG. 12F is a side edge view that illustrates the inside and outside halves of the accessory mount secured to an item. This view illustrates a patch positioned on the surface of the accessory mount. -
FIG. 13A is a front view that illustrates the outside half of the accessory mount. This view illustrates a patch attachment surface for securing a patch. -
FIG. 13B is a rear view of a patch. This view illustrates the patch attachment surface for securing the patch to the accessory mount. -
FIG. 14 illustrates the accessory mount, displaying a patch on an item. - In regard to
FIG. 1A , this figure illustrates a side plan view of theaccessory mount 1 that shows theinside support 2, theoutside support 3, thesupport post 5, and hook and loop material 4 extending from the outer surface of theoutside support 3. Also shown it is the threadedchannel 6 that acceptssupport post 5 when theoutside support 3 is secured to theinside support 2. For ease of illustration, thesupport post 5 is not drawn to scale. Further, those skilled in the art will recognize that while a threadedsupport post 5 can be used, any suitable attachment method can be used, including pins, clamps, magnetic attachment devices etc. The figure also shows hook and loop material 4 extending from the outer surface of theoutside support 3. The layer of hook and material 4 on theoutside support 3 can be conventional hook and loop material, or it can be molded as part of theoutside support 3. - When an individual desires to attach a removable item to a garment, backpack, etc., the
support post 5 is pressed through the garment, backpack, etc., and secured to theinside support 2. In practice, thesupport post 5 would be very narrow whether it is a threaded post or a pin. By using a verynarrow support post 5, only minimum damage will be done to the item. Once theaccessory mount 1 is secured to the garment, backpack, etc., a patch 7 (or other item) can be secured to theaccessory mount 1. When the user decides to change thepatch 7 or other item, thepatch 7 is merely peeled off and replaced with anew patch 7. Likewise, theaccessory mount 1 can be removed altogether. -
FIG. 1B shows a surface view of the outer surface of theoutside support 3 whose surface is hook and loop material 4. As mentioned above, the hook and loop material 4 can be a conventional piece of hook and loop material that is commonly marketed as Velcro™. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that theoutside support 3 can be molded such that the hook and loop material 4 is an integral part of theoutside support 3. -
FIG. 1C illustrates an edge view of thepatch 7 that has hook and loop material 8 on one side that secures to the hook and loop material 4 on theoutside support 3. - As can be seen, once the
accessory mount 1 is secured, a variety of patches 7 (or other items) can be quickly and easily substituted for one another depending on the needs of the user. -
FIG. 2A illustrates an alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1, illustrated inFIG. 1A , in which an exterior rim 8 is added. The rim 8 provides a neater appearance, and also makes it easier to align thepatch 7 with the edge of theoutside support 3. -
FIG. 2B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of theoutside support 3 whose surface is hook and loop material 4, and which further has a rim 8 extending around the perimeter of theoutside support 3. -
FIG. 2C illustrates an edge view of thepatch 7 that has hook and loop material 8 on one side that secures to the hook and loop material 4 on theoutside support 3. In this embodiment, the hook and loop material 8 does not extend to the edge of thepatch 7 such that it does not interfere with contact between thepatch 7 and the rim 8. Those skilled in the art will recognize that thepatch 7 can alternatively be sized such that it fits within the rim 8. In that case, the hook and loop material 8 would extend to the edge of thepatch 7. -
FIG. 3A illustrates another alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated inFIG. 1A . This embodiment uses magnetic surfaces 10-11 on theoutside support 3 and on thepatch 7 to secure thepatch 7 to theoutside support 3 in place of hook and loop material 4, 8. -
FIG. 3B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of theoutside support 3 whose surface ismagnetic material 10. Any magnetic material that is suitable for the purpose of this invention can be used. -
FIG. 3C illustrates an edge view of apatch 7 that hasmagnetic material 11 on one side left secures to themagnetic material 10 on theoutside support 3. -
FIG. 4A illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated inFIG. 1A . This embodiment uses adhesive 13 to secure thepatch 7 to theouter surface 12 of theoutside support 3. -
FIG. 4B illustrates a surface view of the mountingsurface 12 of the outside -
FIG. 4C illustrates an edge view of apatch 7 that has adhesive 13 on one side that secures to theouter surface 12 of theoutside support 3. Those skilled in the art will recognize that adhesive layer 13 can be located on thepatch 7, or on theouter surface 12. Likewise, any adhesive 13 that is suitable for the purpose at hand can be used. -
FIG. 5A illustrates a further alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, thepatch 7 is an integral part of theoutside support 3. A user may havemultiple patches 7 that have preselected indicia or logos of some kind. In practice, the user would merely remove theoutside support 3 with one type of indicia, and replace it with a substitute outsidesupport 3 that has a different logo or indicia. -
FIG. 5B illustrates a surface view of asports logo 14 that is an integral part of, and forms the outside surface of, theoutside support 3. Those skilled in the art will recognize that thesports logo 14 can be fabricated from any suitable material, such as fabric, ceramics, wood, metal, etc. -
FIG. 6A illustrates a still further alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, thepatch 7 has an irregular shape. In addition, it can be a different size and shape than theoutside support 3, and is illustrated that way. -
FIG. 6B illustrates a surface view of theouter surface 12 of theoutside support 3. In this and the preceding embodiments, theoutside support 3 has been illustrated as a circular platform. This was done for convenience, but those skilled in the art will recognize thatpatch support 3 can take any desired shape. Likewise, any of the embodiments can be implemented with or without the rim 8. Still further, theoutside support 3 can be shaped in the same configuration as the item it is attached to, or it can keep a standard shape, such as the circle illustrated. -
FIG. 6C illustrates a surface view of thepatch 7 that has an irregular shape and is of a different size than thepatch support 3 shown inFIG. 6B . -
FIG. 6D illustrates an edge view of apatch 7 has mounting material 15 that secures to the mountingsurface 12 of thepatch support 3. Mounting material 15 can be any material suitable for securing thepatch 7 thepatch support 3, such as hook and loop material 4, 8, adhesive 13, magnetic material 10-11, etc. As indicated in this figure, the mounting material 15 would be sized to fit theouter surface 12 of theoutside support 3. -
FIG. 7A illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated in figure IA. In this embodiment, thesupport post 5 extends from theinside support 2 instead of theoutside support 3. -
FIG. 7B illustrates a surface view of apatch 7, having asports logo 14. - In regard to
FIG. 8A , this figure illustrates a variation of the embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated inFIG. 6A . In this embodiment, thatpatch 7 is replaced by a transparent sleeve 16 (shown inFIG. 8C ) that holds printed material 17 (shown inFIG. 8C ). -
FIG. 8B illustrates a surface view of the outer surface of theoutside support 3. The outside support functions in the same manner as thepatch support 3 inFIGS. 6A-D . -
FIG. 8C illustrates a surface view of thepatch 7. In this embodiment, thepatch 7 is atransparent sleeve 16 that is designed to hold insertable printed material 17. In this example, the insertable printedmaterial 16 is a baseball card. -
FIG. 8D illustrates an edge view of apatch 7 that has mounting material 15 that secures to theouter surface 12 of theoutside support 3. - Those skilled in the art will recognize that the attachment of the
patch 7 to theoutside support 3 in the various embodiments is interchangeable. Any suitable means, such as hook and loop, adhesive, magnets, etc., can be used. -
FIG. 9A illustrates another alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, the accessory is an audio/video device 18. The audio/video device 18 secures to theoutside support 3 in the same manner as the other embodiments. Audio/video device 18 incorporates a video display 20, an audio speaker 21, a power source 19, and a control unit 22. The control unit includes storage for video and/or audio data that is displayed on the video display 20 and/or output via audio speaker 21. The audio/video device 18 can be preprogrammed or have the capability of updating or modifying the audio/video data on a dynamic basis through known techniques. This allows the user to display any message they desire in an entertaining manner. -
FIG. 9B illustrates a surface view of the audio/video patch 18 and shows the display 20. The audio speaker 21 can optionally be placed on the surface or on the side of the audio/video patch 18. -
FIG. 10A illustrates another alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, the accessory is aBluetooth audio device 23. TheBluetooth audio device 23 secures to theoutside support 3 in the same manner as the other embodiments.Bluetooth audio device 23 incorporates anaudio speaker 24, and areceiver 25. Thereceiver 25 includes a power supply, and an on/off switch that were omitted from the drawing for ease of illustration. TheBluetooth audio device 23 can play audio data on a dynamic basis through known techniques using a variety of Bluetooth capable devices (e.g., iPod™, Smart phone, MP3 device, etc.) as a music data source. This allows the user to play a wide variety of music of their choice. -
FIG. 10B illustrates a surface view of theBluetooth audio device 23 and shows theaudio speaker 24. Theaudio speaker 24 can optionally be placed on the surface or on the side of theBluetooth audio device 23. -
FIG. 11A illustrates another alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1 illustrated inFIG. 1A . In this embodiment, the accessory is an LED lamp. This embodiment allows the user to convert a conventional hat into a hat with an integral light to aid when working in dark environments. -
FIG. 11B illustrates a surface view of theLED lamp 26. -
FIG. 12A illustrates another alternative embodiment of theaccessory mount 1. In this figure, theinside half 27 of theaccessory mount 1 contains amagnet 29. In addition,support surface 28 is also shown. Thesupport surface 28 provides additional mechanical support for theoutside half 30 of theaccessory mount 1. The preferred embodiment envisions a magnet with a 38 mm diameter with a 3 mm thickness. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the dimensions of the magnet can vary based on the magnet strength. -
FIG. 12B illustrates theoutside half 30 of the accessory mount. In this figure, theoutside half 30 of theaccessory mount 1 is used in combination with theinside half 27 of theaccessory mount 1 shown inFIG. 12A . Theoutside half 30 of theaccessory mount 1 also contains amagnet 32 that corresponds withmagnet 29 on theinside half 27. Themagnets FIGS. 12E, 12F and 14 ). An advantage of using a magnetic structure instead of a pin structure, as discussed above in regard to the previous embodiments, is that themagnets item 35 that they are secured to. Theoutside half 30 also shows thepatch mounting surface 31 and an optionalperipheral edge 33. - For ease of illustration, both the
inside half 27 and theoutside half 30 are illustrated. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can also be implemented using a single magnet in either theinside half 27 or theoutside half 30, as long as the other half is fabricated from material that can be held in place by a magnet. -
FIG. 12C illustratespatch 34 that can be used with theaccessory mount 1. Thepatch 34 can be any ornamental design, such as patriotic, religious, athletic, commercial, aesthetic symbols, social message, etc. For ease of illustration, thepatch 34, as well as theaccessory mount 1, are illustrated as having a circular design. However, as was the case with the forgoing embodiments, thepatch 34 and theaccessory mount 1 can be fabricated in any desired shape. -
FIG. 12D illustrates thepatch 34 secured to the outside half of the accessory mount. In this figure, an optionalperipheral edge 33 is shown. However, those skilled in the art will realize that the optionalperipheral edge 33 can be eliminated so that thepatch 34 can extend to cover theoutside half 30 of theaccessory mount 1. -
FIG. 12E is a side edge view that illustrates the inside and outside halves 27, 30 of theaccessory mount 1 secured to anitem 35. This view illustrates apatch 34 positioned within aperipheral edge 33 of theoutside half 30 of theaccessory mount 1. -
FIG. 12F is a side edge view that illustrates the inside and outside halves 27, 30 of theaccessory mount 1 secured to anitem 35. This view illustrates thepatch 34 positioned on the surface of theaccessory mount 1, but does not have theperipheral edge 33. -
FIG. 13A is a front view of theaccessory mount 1 that illustrates theoutside half 30 of theaccessory mount 1. This view illustrates apatch attachment surface 36 for securing apatch 34 to theoutside half 30 of theaccessory mount 1. The attachment surface can be hook and loop material, adhesives, double stick tape, or any other suitable material. -
FIG. 13B is a rear view of apatch 34. This view illustrates thepatch attachment surface 37 for securing thepatch 34 to theaccessory mount 1. As noted above, the attachment surface can be hook and loop material, adhesives, or any other suitable material. In addition, if thepatch 34 is fabricated with magnetic material, it can also be secured in place by themagnet 32 in theoutside half 30 of theaccessory mount 1. -
FIG. 14 illustrates theaccessory mount 1, displaying apatch 34 on anitem 35. While a conventional backpack is illustrated as theitem 35, theaccessory mount 1 can be used with any type of item, such as clothing, luggage, purses, etc. - As can be seen, this embodiment can be used without risk of causing any damage to an item.
- The forgoing embodiments have been discussed in term of a mounting
accessory 1 that supports aseparate patch 34. However, thepatch 34 can alternatively be an integral component of the outside half. This would eliminate the need for securing aseparate patch 34 to theaccessory mount 1. - While the present invention has been described in its preferred form in terms of certain embodiments with a certain degree of particularity, alterations and permutations of these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, its understood that the above descriptions of exemplary embodiments does not define or constrain this disclosure, and that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes, substitutions, and alterations in the details of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims (13)
1. An accessory mounting system, comprising:
a) first circular disc having:
1) a first side with a flat surface,
2) an orifice in a middle of the first circular disc, and
3) a second side having a threaded receptacle configured for accepting a threaded screw that is inserted through the orifice;
b) a second circular disc having:
1) a first side with a flat surface,
2) a threaded screw extending outwards from a middle of the second circular disc, wherein when the threaded screw is fully fastened to the threaded receptacle of the first circular disc, the entire flat surface of the first side of the second circular disc contacts the entire flat surface of the first side of the first circular disc;
3) a second side with a flat surface having a circular loop portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of the flat surface of the second side, except for a peripheral edge, such that the hook and loop fabric does not extend to an edge of the second side;
4) the peripheral edge extending around a circumference of the flat surface of the second side of the second circular disc;
c) a circular fabric patch having:
1) a decorative design on a first side;
2) a circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side;
3) wherein the fabric patch is sized to cover the entire area of the flat surface of the second side, except for the peripheral edge, such that the fabric patch does not extend to an edge of the second side when the circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric is placed on the second side of the second circular disc.
2. The accessory mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising an audio video device having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the audio video device for playing audio and video;
2) a circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the audio video device;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second circular disc when the circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the audio video device is placed on the second side of the second circular disc.
3. The accessory mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising an illumination device having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the illumination device for producing light;
2) a circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the illumination device;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second circular disc when the circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the illumination device is placed on the second side of the second circular disc.
4. The accessory mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising a Bluetooth device having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the Bluetooth device for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals;
2) a circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the Bluetooth device;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second circular disc when the circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the Bluetooth device is placed on the second side of the second circular disc.
5. The accessory mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising a mobile phone having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the mobile phone for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals;
2) a circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the mobile phone;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second circular disc when the circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the mobile phone is placed on the second side of the second circular disc.
6. The accessory mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising an audio speaker having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the audio speaker for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals;
2) a circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the audio speaker;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second circular disc when the circular hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the audio speaker is placed on the second side of the second circular disc.
7. An accessory mounting system, comprising:
a) a first shaped element having:
1) a first side with a flat surface,
2) an orifice in a middle of the first shaped element, and
3) a second side having a threaded receptacle configured for accepting a threaded screw that is inserted through the orifice;
b) a second shaped element having:
1) a first side with a flat surface,
2) a threaded screw extending outwards from a middle of the second shaped element, wherein when the threaded screw is fully fastened to the threaded receptacle of the first shaped element, the entire flat surface of the first side of the second shaped element contacts the entire flat surface of the first side of the first shaped element;
3) a second side having a shaped loop portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of the second side;
4) a flat edge extending around a circumference of the second shaped element; and
c) shaped fabric patch having:
1) a decorative design on a first side;
2) a shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side;
3) wherein the fabric patch is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second shaped element when the shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric is placed on the second side of the second shaped element.
8. The accessory mounting system of claim 7 , wherein the first shaped element, the second shaped element, shaped loop portion, the shaped fabric patch and the shaped hook portion are all shaped like one of: circle, square, triangle, ellipse, octagon, diamond, and pentagon.
9. The accessory mounting system of claim 7 , further comprising an audio video device having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the audio video device for playing audio and video;
2) a shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the audio video device;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second shaped element when the shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the audio video device is placed on the second side of the second shaped element.
10. The accessory mounting system of claim 7 , further comprising an illumination device having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the illumination device for producing light;
2) a shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the illumination device;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second shaped element when the shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the illumination device is placed on the second side of the second shaped element.
11. The accessory mounting system of claim 7 , further comprising a Bluetooth device having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the Bluetooth device for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals;
2) a shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the Bluetooth device;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second shaped element when the shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the Bluetooth device is placed on the second side of the second shaped element.
12. The accessory mounting system of claim 7 , further comprising a mobile phone having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the mobile phone for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals;
2) a shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the mobile phone;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second shaped element when the shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the mobile phone is placed on the second side of the second shaped element.
13. The accessory mounting system of claim 7 , further comprising an audio speak having:
1) an apparatus on a first side of the audio speaker for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals;
2) a shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric disposed on an entire area of a second side of the audio speaker;
3) wherein the apparatus is sized to cover an entire area of the second side of the second shaped element when the shaped hook portion of hook and loop fabric of the audio speaker is placed on the second side of the second shaped element.
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