Bracket for securing a device

{
  "publication_number": "US12078287B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Bracket for securing a device",
  "abstract": "A bracket for securing a device to an elongate structure, the bracket comprising a body configured to hold the device, and a securing element attached to the body. The securing element comprises a pair of bosses, each boss comprising a slot, a core and an end surface. The bosses are arranged on the securing element such that the end surfaces define a gap into which the elongate structure can be received when the securing element is in a first position relative to the elongate structure and the slots are configured to receive the elongate structure upon rotation of the securing element from the first position to a second position relative to the elongate structure. The bracket is secured to the elongate structure by a gripping inter-engagement of the elongate structure and the bosses of the securing element in said second position.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A bracket for securing a device to an elongate structure, the bracket comprising: a body adapted to hold the device and that includes a back plate and a pair of fingers extending therefrom, wherein the pair of fingers are adapted to respectively engage with a pair of opposing surfaces of the device to support the device; and a securing element attached to the body, wherein the securing element including bosses, each boss includes a slot, a core and an end surface, wherein the bosses are arranged on the securing element, such that the end surfaces cooperatively define a gap into which the elongate structure can be received when the securing element is in a first position relative to the elongate structure, and the slots are adapted to receive the elongate structure upon rotation of the securing element from the first position to a second position relative to the elongate structure, wherein the bracket is secured to the elongate structure by a engagement of the elongate structure and the bosses of the securing element in the second position, and wherein the back plate includes a raised section defining a cavity for receiving the securing element, the securing element includes a base that is adapted to be secured in the cavity on a first side of the back plate, and the bosses protrude through the back plate and are disposed on a second side of the back plate.",
    "2. A bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gap extends in a first direction, and wherein the cores cooperatively define a channel extending in a second direction different to the first direction.",
    "3. A bracket as claimed in claim 2, wherein the angle between the first direction and the second direction is between 45 degrees and 90 degrees.",
    "4. A bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the bosses includes a resiliently deformable material.",
    "5. A bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securing element is releasably attached to the body.",
    "6. A bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back plate includes a mounting hole for securing the bracket to an external surface.",
    "7. A bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cores of the bosses are co-linear relative to each other.",
    "8. A bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body includes a resiliently deformable member adapted to reduce transmission of vibrations between the structure and the bracket.",
    "9. A bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the structure is selected from the group consisting of a rod, a cable, and a wire.",
    "10. A securing element for use in a bracket as claimed in claim 1.",
    "11. A mounting kit comprising a body and securing element according to claim 1.",
    "12. A mounting kit as claimed in claim 11, further comprising adapters adapted to secure the elongate structure within respective bosses, wherein the adapters are sized to fit within respective bosses.",
    "13. A method of mounting a bracket to an elongate structure, the method comprising: providing the bracket of claim 1, pressing the bracket onto the structure to locate the structure in the gap, and rotating the bracket such that the structure passes through the respective slots and into the respective cores of the bosses.",
    "14. A bracket for securing a device to an elongate structure, the bracket comprising: a body adapted to hold the device, wherein the body includes a resiliently deformable member adapted to substantially reduce transmission of vibrations between the structure and the bracket; and a securing element attached to the body, wherein the securing element including bosses, each boss includes a slot, a core and an end surface, wherein the bosses are arranged on the securing element such that the end surfaces cooperatively define a gap into which the elongate structure can be received when the securing element is in a first position relative to the elongate structure, and the slots are adapted to receive the elongate structure upon rotation of the securing element from the first position to a second position relative to the elongate structure, and wherein the bracket is secured to the elongate structure by a engagement of the elongate structure and the bosses of the securing element in the second position.",
    "15. A bracket as claimed in claim 14, wherein the resiliently deformable member is mounted on a lower portion of the body.",
    "16. A bracket for securing a pump to an elongate structure, the bracket comprising: a body adapted to hold the device; and a securing element attached to the body, wherein the securing element includes bosses, each boss includes a slot, a core and an end surface, wherein the bosses are arranged on the securing element such that the end surfaces cooperatively define a gap into which the elongate structure can be received when the securing element is in a first position relative to the elongate structure and the slots are adapted to receive the elongate structure upon rotation of the securing element from the first position to a second position relative to the elongate structure, and wherein the bracket is secured to the elongate structure by a gripping engagement of the elongate structure and the bosses of the securing element in the second position.",
    "17. A mounting kit for securing a device to an elongate structure, the mounting kit comprising: a body adapted to hold the device; and a securing element attached to the body, wherein the securing element including bosses, each boss includes a slot, a core and an end surface; and adapters adapted to secure the elongate structure within respective bosses, wherein the adapters are sized so as to fit within respective bosses, wherein the bosses are arranged on the securing element such that the end surfaces cooperatively define a gap into which the elongate structure can be received when the securing element is in a first position relative to the elongate structure, and the slots are adapted to receive the elongate structure upon rotation of the securing element from the first position to a second position relative to the elongate structure, and wherein the bracket is secured to the elongate structure by a gripping engagement of the elongate structure and the bosses of the securing element in the second position.",
    "18. A mounting kit as claimed in claim 17, wherein each of the adapters includes a resiliently deformable material.",
    "19. A mounting kit as claimed in claim 17, wherein each of the adapters includes a slot and a core, wherein the cores are adapted to receive the elongate structure via the slot of the respective adapters, wherein the cross section of the core is larger than the cross section of the elongate structure, and wherein each boss is adapted to frictionally engage the elongate structure using the respective adapter.",
    "20. An adapter for use in a mounting kit as claimed in claim 17."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This invention relates to a bracket for securing a device and methods thereof.\n\nDevices, such as condensate pumps, are often mounted to surfaces, such as a wall of a room or building, typically using a bracket as this provides a convenient way of releasably securing the pump to that surface. Brackets suitable for releasably mounting a pump to a wall are known and often use mechanical fixings such as screws to secure the bracket to the wall and therefore securing the pump, in turn to the wall in a way that the pump can be released, for example to facilitate maintenance and inspection. However, this approach results in vibrations caused by the pump motor being transmitted to the wall via the bracket, which generates undesirable amounts of noise.\n\nCondensate pumps typically use a motor to pump condensate from a liquid reservoir, for example from an air-conditioning unit, and so it is desirable to locate the pump near the air-conditioning unit, as this reduces the length of hose needed to connect the pump with the air-conditioning unit. As air-conditioning units are typically mounted at the top of walls, it is therefore, desirable to mount the pump high up on the wall in the vicinity of the air-conditioning unit. However, it is undesirable to mount the pump within the space being conditioned as this is unsightly and makes for a noisier environment.\n\nAs it is undesirable to mount pumps in the space being conditioned, the pump can instead be located in a space above the air-conditioning unit, for example within a ceiling cavity, if such a cavity is present.",
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  "ipc": [
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  "assignees": [
    "Aspen Pumps Ltd"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Joseph Sharpstone",
    "Jack Mabon",
    "Chris Forshaw",
    "Philip Capon"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2021-01-05",
  "publication_date": "2024-09-03",
  "grant_date": "2024-09-03",
  "priority_date": "2020-01-29",
  "application_number": "US-202117796459-A",
  "family_id": "69725910",
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