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- Nachgewiesen in: USPTO Patent Grants
- Sprachen: English
- Patent Number: 11168,835
- Publication Date: November 09, 2021
- Appl. No: 16/840742
- Application Filed: April 06, 2020
- Assignees: BOSS LTG, INC. (Baton Rouge, LA, US)
- Claim: 1. A magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source: a base having a first magnetic contact on a bottom surface of the base; an arm mount affixed to the base; a light mount affixed to the base; at least one arm pivotally fixed to the arm mount; and a pad pivotally connected to an extending end of the at least one arm, the pad having a second magnetic contact, wherein at least one arm further includes a locking bar slidably affixed to each at least one arm, wherein when at least one arm is in a folded configuration, the locking bar slides between the at least one arm and the arm mount and maintains at least one arm in a folded configuration and wherein at least one arm further includes a ball plunger for securing the locking bar to a position on at least one arm whereby the locking bar does not slide between the at least one arm and the arm mount.
- Claim: 2. The mounting bracket of claim 1 further including a post affixed to the base wherein the arm mount is slidably affixed to the post.
- Claim: 3. The mounting bracket of claim 2 wherein the post is affixed to a below center position on the base when the mounting bracket is mounted against a magnetic wall structure.
- Claim: 4. The mounting bracket of claim 2 wherein the light mount is affixed to the post opposite the base.
- Claim: 5. The mounting bracket of claim 2 wherein the post further includes a stop spacing the arm mount from the base.
- Claim: 6. The mounting bracket of claim 2 wherein the arm mount further includes a threaded bore suitable to pass a threaded fastener wherein the threaded fastener secures the arm mount to the post when the threaded fastener is threaded through the bore and positioned against the post.
- Claim: 7. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the pad includes a handle affixed to the pad opposite the pivotally connected extending end of at least one arm.
- Claim: 8. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the first magnetic contact includes at least three magnetic disks secured to the bottom surface of the base.
- Claim: 9. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the second magnetic contact includes a magnetic disk secured to the pad.
- Claim: 10. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket includes a plurality of arms, each pivotally fixed to and spaced about the arm mount.
- Claim: 11. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket further includes at least four arms each pivotally fixed to and spaced about the arm mount.
- Claim: 12. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the base further includes a cord loop.
- Claim: 13. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the arm mount includes a cord loop.
- Claim: 14. A method of supporting a light adjacent a magnetic wall structure comprising the following steps of: a. providing a magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source, the bracket comprising: a base having first magnetic contact positioned on a bottom surface of the base; an arm mount affixed to the base; a light mount affixed to the base; at least one arm pivotally fixed to the arm mount; and a pad pivotally connected to an extending end of at least one arm, the pad having a second magnetic contact; b. positioning the first magnetic contact against a first magnetic wall; c. after step b, pivotally extending at least one arm towards the first magnetic wall and pivotally positioning the pad of at least one arm so that the second magnetic contact is positioned against the first magnetic wall; d. after step b, supporting a light source with the light mount of the mounting bracket; e. after step d, removing the light source from the light mount; f. after step c, removing the second magnetic contact from the first magnetic wall and pivotally retracting at least one arm from the first magnetic wall; g. after step b, removing the first magnetic contact from the first magnetic wall; h. after step g, positioning the first magnetic contact against a second magnetic wall; i. after step h, pivotally extending at least one arm towards the second magnetic wall and pivotally positioning the pad of at least one arm so that the second magnetic contact is positioned against the second magnetic wall; and j. after step g, supporting an illuminated light source with the light mount of the mounting bracket.
- Claim: 15. The method of claim 14 wherein at least one arm of the mounting bracket further includes a locking bar slidably affixed to the at least one arm, wherein when the at least one arm is in a folded configuration, the locking bar slides between the at least one arm and the arm mount and maintains the at least one arm in the folded configuration, the method further comprising the following steps of: k. after step b and before c, removing the locking bar from between the at least one arm and the arm mount; l. after step f, positioning the locking bar between the at least one arm and the arm mount; and m. after step h and before i, removing the locking bar from between the at least one arm and the arm mount.
- Claim: 16. The method of claim 14 wherein the pad pivotally connected to an extending end of at least one arm further includes a handle affixed to the pad opposite the pivotally connected extending end of at least one arm, wherein step f, the handle is used to remove the second magnetic contact from the first magnetic wall.
- Claim: 17. A magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source comprising: a base having a bottom surface; a first magnet positioned on the bottom surface of the base; a post extending from the base, wherein the post has an end proximate the base and an end distal from the base; at least one arm having a hinge pivotally connected to the post, the at least one arm having a hinged end proximate the post, an end distal from said post, and a body extending between the ends, wherein the at least one arm has a folded position and an extended position, wherein the body of the at least one arm is positioned transverse to the post in the extended position and wherein the body of the at least one arm is proximate the post when the at least one arm is in the folded position and wherein the hinged end is positioned between the distal end of the at least one arm and the first magnet when the at least one arm is in the folded position; a pad positioned at the distal end of the at least one arm, the pad having a bottom surface; a second magnet positioned on the bottom surface of the pad; and a light mount connected to the base.
- Claim: 18. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 17 further comprising a handle extending from the pad at the distal end of the at least one arm.
- Claim: 19. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 18 wherein the handle extends from the pad in a direction away from the bottom surface of the pad.
- Claim: 20. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 19 wherein the pad is pivotally mounted to the distal end of the at least one arm.
- Claim: 21. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 20 further comprising an arm mount slidably disposed on the post.
- Claim: 22. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 21 wherein the at least one arm is connected to the post by the arm mount.
- Claim: 23. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 17 further comprising a plurality of arms pivotally connected to the post, wherein each of the plurality of arms has a hinged end proximate the post, an end distal from the post, and a body extending between the ends; the magnetic bracket further comprising a plurality of pads, each of the plurality of pads positioned at the distal end of one of the plurality of arms, each of the plurality of pads having a bottom surface; wherein the magnetic bracket further comprises a plurality of second magnets, each of the plurality of second magnets positioned on the bottom surfaces of the plurality of pads, wherein each of the plurality of arms has a folded position and an extended position, wherein the body of each arm is positioned proximate the post when each of the plurality of arms is in the folded position, wherein each of the plurality of arms is configured so that when one of the plurality of arms is in the folded position, the hinged end of said one of the plurality of arms is positioned between the distal end of said one of the plurality of arms and the first magnet and wherein the plurality of second magnets are radially disposed about the first magnet when each of the plurality of arms is in the extended position.
- Claim: 24. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 23 wherein each of the plurality of arms is movable between the folded position and the extended position independently of the other arms within the plurality of arms.
- Claim: 25. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 23 wherein the plurality of arms are radially disposed around the post.
- Claim: 26. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 25 wherein each of the plurality of arms is movable between the folded position and the extended position independently of the other arms within the plurality of arms.
- Claim: 27. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 26 further comprising a plurality of handles, wherein each of the plurality of handles extends from one of the plurality of pads at the distal end of each of the plurality of arms.
- Claim: 28. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 27 wherein each of the plurality of handles extends from each of the plurality of pads in a direction away from the bottom surface of the one of the plurality of pads from which the handle extends.
- Claim: 29. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 28 wherein the plurality of pads are each pivotally mounted to the distal end of one of the plurality of arms.
- Claim: 30. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 29 further comprising an arm mount slidably disposed on the post.
- Claim: 31. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 30 wherein each of the plurality of arms is connected to the post by the arm mount.
- Claim: 32. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 17 further comprising a locking bar positioned on the at least one arm, the locking bar slidably disposed between a locked position and an open position, wherein when the locking bar is in the locked position, the locking bar secures the at least one arm in the folded position.
- Claim: 33. The magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source according to claim 32 further comprising a ball plunger positioned to secure the locking bar in one of the locked position or the open position.
- Claim: 34. A method of removably mounting a light adjacent a ferromagnetic surface comprising: providing a magnetic mounting bracket for supporting a light source comprising a base having a bottom surface; a first magnet positioned on the bottom surface of the base; a post extending from the base, wherein the post has an end proximate the base and an end distal from the base; at least one arm pivotally connected to the post, the at least one arm having an end proximate the post, an end distal from said post, and a body extending between the ends, wherein the at least one arm has a folded position and an extended position, wherein the body of the at least one arm is positioned transverse to the post in the extended position and wherein the body of the at least one arm is proximate the post when the at least one arm is in the folded position; a pad positioned at the distal end of the at least one arm, the pad having a bottom surface; a second magnet positioned on the bottom surface of the pad; and a light mount connected to the base; positioning the first magnet in contact with the ferromagnetic surface; pivotally extending the at least one arm to position the second magnet on the bottom surface of the pad into contact with the ferromagnetic surface; and supporting a light source from the light mount.
- Claim: 35. The method of removably mounting a light adjacent a ferromagnetic surface according to claim 34 further comprising removing the light source from the light mount; removing the second magnet from contact with the ferromagnetic surface; pivotally folding the at least one arm away from the ferromagnetic surface; and removing the first magnet from contact with the ferromagnetic surface.
- Claim: 36. The method of claim 35 wherein the magnetic mounting bracket further comprises a handle extending from the pad at the distal end of the at least one arm.
- Claim: 37. The method of claim 36 wherein the second magnet is removed from contact with the ferromagnetic surface by applying force to the pad through the handle.
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- Primary Examiner: Millner, Monica E
- Attorney, Agent or Firm: Roy Kiesel Ford Doody & North, APLC
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