Patent ID: 11864663
Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  F | IPC A  F

Claim 0:
1. A quick release connector for coupling a removable device with a mounting surface, the quick release connector comprising:
a mount plate with an opening for receiving a fastener for operably coupling the mount plate with the mounting surface, the mount plate including an alignment notch, the mount plate having a first end geometrically accommodating the mounting surface and the mount plate having a second end including geometrically accommodating the removable device;
a latch cog having a plurality of mount tabs surrounding a circular feature, at least one of the plurality of mount tabs including a cog pin cavity, at least one of the plurality of mount tabs keyed to enable a pre-selected orientation of the removable device with respect to the mounting surface, the latch cog being removably coupled with the second end;
a latch plate having a plurality of recesses sized to accommodate the plurality of mount tabs, at least one of the plurality of recesses having a plate pin cavity, at least one of the plurality of recesses keyed to accommodate the at least one keyed mount tab;
a release lever having a pin, the release lever having a spring seated in a spring depression in the release lever, the release lever having a release lever handle and coupling feet; and
a top mount having a third pin depression, the top mount geometrically accommodating the release lever handle and the coupling feet, the coupling feet being rotatably coupled to the top mount, the top mount including a first attachment cavity removably coupling the removable device to the top mount.