Patent ID: 6290195
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A47B,H01Q

Abstract:
A system for providing a support for mounting accessories to generally cylindrical structures, said system comprising:a support bracket including a longitudinally extending facing surface for locating in a position on a structure with the facing surface facing a surface of the structure;first and second opposing ends defined by said support bracket;first and second attachment portions located at said first and second ends, respectively;a flexible member for extending around the structure and attaching to the first and second attachment portions a first tensioning device;said bracket including an accessory mounting side facing oppositely from said facing surface, said accessory mounting side including means to detachably mount said first tensioning device for applying a first, pretension force to said flexible member, and said means to detachably mount a first tensioning device comprising an elongated facing wall, defining said facing surface, and a pair of generally parallel side walls to define said support bracket as a U-shaped structure including an open interior area located centrally between said first and second opposing ends, for receiving said first tensioning device;said first tensioning device comprising a base portion supporting a ratchet mechanism actuated by an oscillating handle, and further including a flexible tensioning element connected to said ratchet mechanism and having an end attached to a temporary attachment element which is drawn toward said ratchet mechanism in response to oscillating movement of said handle, said flexible member including an end cooperating with said temporary attachment element whereby tensioning of said flexible tensioning element results in tensioning of said flexible member;said base portion of said first tensioning device fitting between said pair of side walls, said base portion and said side walls including aligned apertures receiving removable pins defining said means to detachably mount said first tensioning device, whereby removal of said pins releases said base portion and ratchet mechanism from said support bracket;each of said attachment portions comprising U-shaped clevis members pivotally attached to said side walls, and each of said clevis member defining an open area facing toward the open interior area of said support bracket; andat least one of said clevis members including a second tensioning device for applying a second force to said flexible member greater than said first, pretension force wherein said second tensioning member comprises a threaded member extending through said at least one clevis member and a nut threadably engaged on said threaded member for drawing said threaded member into said open area of said at least one clevis member to apply said second force to said flexible member.