Patent ID: 11971236
Assignee: MANUFACTURING MADE SIMPLE LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC A  F

Claim 21:
22. A method for supporting a gun in a gun holder alternately on a first door and a second door, wherein the first door comprises a first hinge and the second door comprises a second hinge, wherein each of the first and second hinges comprises a hinge pin and a plurality of knuckles, each knuckle having a pin passage, wherein when the plurality of knuckles are aligned, the pin passages therethrough collectively form a pin bore for receiving the hinge pin, the method comprising:
providing a bracket assembly comprising:
first and second docking stations, each comprising:
a docking body;
at least one hinge loop extending from the body, the hinge loop sized to fit with the plurality of knuckles of one of the first and second hinges so that the hinge loop is alignable with the pin bore of each of the first and second hinges; and
a docking recess on the docking body;

an adapter comprising:
an adapter body;
a docking section configured for manual tool-free engagement and disengagement with the docking recess of each of the first and second docking stations; and
an attachment section configured for attachment to the gun holder; and

a detent configured to releasably secure the docking section of the adapter alternately in the docking recess of the first and second docking stations; and
a first bracket pin configured to be received in the pin bore of the first hinge;
a second bracket pin configured to be received in the pin bore of the second hinge;

removing the hinge pin from each of the first and second hinges;
positioning the first docking station so that the at least one hinge loop is aligned with the pin bore of the first hinge;
inserting the first bracket pin through the pin bore of the first hinge and the at least one hinge loop aligned therewith;
positioning the second docking station so that the at least one hinge loop is aligned with the pin bore of the second hinge;
inserting the second bracket pin through the pin bore of the second hinge and the at least one hinge loop aligned therewith;
attaching the gun holder to the adapter;
engaging the docking section of the adapter in the docking recess of the first docking station;
disengaging the gun holder and the adapter from the first docking station while the gun is in the gun holder and the gun holder is attached to the adapter; and
engaging the docking section of the adapter in the docking recess of the second docking station.