Patent ID: 7461826
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: F16C,F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ratcheting mounting device, comprising: a ratchet base formed with a foot that is structured with a pair of flanges each having fastener apertures formed there through for securing the ratchet base to an external surface, and a substantially circular receptor gear surface formed with a first quantity of gear teeth arranged at uniform first intervals in a first radial pattern; a substantially rigid arm appendage formed with opposite first and second ends, the first end of the arm appendage comprising a ratcheting coupler comprising substantially identical circular insertion gear surfaces substantially symmetrically formed in axial alignment on opposite sides thereof and each being formed with a second quantity of gear teeth arranged at uniform second intervals in a second radial pattern that is structured to cooperate with the first radial pattern of gear teeth and at positions that correspond to the first intervals for arranging the arm appendage in a stepwise series of rotational relationships to the ratchet base, and the second end of the arm appendage comprising a plurality of spaced apart mounting plate appendages oriented substantially transverse of the insertion gear surfaces; and a coupler clamping mechanism structured for securing the ratcheting coupler to the base with the second quantity of gear teeth interlocked with the first quantity of gear teeth.