ADJUSTABLE AND CONFIGURABLE MOUNT

An adjustable mount, including a front portion, including a handle receiving groove disposed along at least a portion of a length of the front portion to receive at least a portion of at least one door handle therein, and a rear portion removably connected to the front portion to mount the front portion and the rear portion to a door pull.

BACKGROUND

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a mount, and particularly, to an adjustable and configurable mount.

2. Description of the Related Art

Shopping malls, office buildings, businesses, hospitals, gymnasiums, universities, schools, and other non-residential, and even residential-type edifices, often include doors that are designed to require door pulls as door-opening mechanisms. A conventional door pull may be installed either on both sides of a door, or on one side of a door with a different alternative door-opening mechanism on the other side of the door, such as a push plate, door handle, or touch bar.

The conventional door pull may be difficult to grip due to having a smooth and/or round surface. During an emergency situation, such as a fire, the conventional door pull may prevent a quick exit, when time is of the essence.

Moreover, other door pulls have a fixed mount. The fixed mount limits how a handle can be connected because the fixed mount is usually oriented in one direction and/or connected on a fixed portion of the door pull. During renovation projects, a consumer, customer, or user may seek to change the handles on every door to match new specifications. Unfortunately, the fixed mount may require a new door pull or an entire new door to be constructed that wastes both time and money.

Therefore, there is a need for adjustable mounts that allow a consumer to easily install and/or arrange mounts based on the consumer's preferences and/or requirements.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides an adjustable and configurable mount.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing an adjustable mount, including a front portion, including a handle receiving groove disposed along at least a portion of a length of the front portion to receive at least a portion of at least one door handle therein, and a rear portion removably connected to the front portion to mount the front portion and the rear portion to a door pull.

The front portion may further include a first elevated surface perpendicularly disposed on an end of the front portion away from a rear surface with respect to a first direction, a second elevated surface disposed on at least a portion of the front portion a distance away from the first elevated surface, and a pull receiving portion concavely disposed between the first elevated surface and the second elevated surface to receive at least a portion of the door pull therein.

The first elevated surface and the second elevated surface may each include at least one fastener receiving aperture.

The rear portion may include a first end, including at least one fastener connecting aperture, a second end, including at least one other fastener connecting aperture, and a plurality of set fasteners to be inserted through the at least one fastener connecting aperture and the at least one other fastener connecting aperture into each at least one fastener receiving aperture to prevent the front portion and the rear portion from moving along the door pull in response to tightening the plurality of set fasteners, and to facilitate movement of the front portion and the rear portion along the door pull in response to extracting the plurality of set fasteners.

The rear portion may further include another pull receiving portion concavely disposed between the first end and the second end to receive at least a portion of the door pull therein.

The handle receiving groove may facilitate movement of the at least one door handle in at least one of a first lateral direction and a second lateral direction.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may also be achieved by providing a ladder pull mount, including a front portion, including a handle receiving groove disposed along at least a portion of a length of the front portion to receive at least a portion of at least one door handle therein, and a pull receiving portion concavely disposed between a first end of the front portion and the handle receiving groove, a rear portion removably connected to the front portion to mount the front portion and the rear portion to a door pull, the rear portion including a first end, a second end, and another pull receiving portion concavely disposed between the first end and the second end, and a shim removably inserted between the pull receiving portion and the another pull receiving portion to receive at least a portion of the door pull therein.

The front portion may further include a first elevated surface perpendicularly disposed on an end of the front portion to extend away from a rear surface with respect to a first direction, and a second elevated surface disposed on at least a portion of the front portion a distance away from the first elevated surface to extend away from the rear surface with respect to the first direction.

The first elevated surface and the second elevated surface may each include at least one fastener receiving aperture.

The first end and the second end may each include at least one fastener connecting aperture.

The rear portion may include a plurality of set fasteners to be inserted through each at least one fastener connecting aperture into each at least one fastener receiving aperture to prevent the front portion and the rear portion from moving along the door pull in response to tightening the plurality of set fasteners, and to facilitate movement of the front portion and the rear portion along the door pull in response to extracting the plurality of set fasteners.

The shim may include a first portion, a second portion removably disposed on a bottom surface of the first portion, and a pull receiving aperture disposed between the first portion and the second portion.

The pull receiving aperture may have a diameter of 0.75 inches.

The pull receiving aperture may have a diameter of one inch.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1Aillustrates an isometric front view of at least one adjustable mount1000disposed in a separate pull configuration on at least one door pull100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 1Billustrates an isometric front view of the at least one adjustable mount1000disposed in the separate pull configuration on the at least one door pull100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 2Aillustrates an isometric front view of the at least one adjustable mount1000disposed in a split pull configuration on the at least one door pull100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 2Billustrates an isometric front view of the at least one adjustable mount1000disposed in the split pull configuration on the at least one door pull100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The at least one adjustable mount1000may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, ceramic, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto. Also, the at least one adjustable mount1000may have a low profile to minimize standoff height with respect to a door10. In other words, the at least one adjustable mount1000may facilitate gripping the at least one door pull100.

Referring toFIGS. 1A through 2B, the at least one adjustable mount1000may include a front portion1100and a rear portion1200, but is not limited thereto.

FIG. 3Aillustrates a side perspective rear view of a front portion1100of the at least one adjustable mount1000, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 3Billustrates a rear view of the front portion1100of the at least one adjustable mount1000, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 3Cillustrates a sectional view taken along C-C ofFIG. 3Bof the front portion1100of the at least one adjustable mount1000, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

Referring toFIGS. 3A through 3C, the front portion1100may include a first elevated surface1110, a second elevated surface1120, a pull receiving portion1130, and a handle receiving groove1140, but is not limited thereto.

The first elevated surface1110may be perpendicularly disposed on an end of the front portion1100away from a rear surface of the front portion1100with respect to a first direction. Additionally, the second elevated surface1120may be perpendicularly disposed away from the rear surface of the front portion1100with respect to the first direction, such that the second elevated surface1120may be disposed on at least a portion of the rear surface of the front portion1100a distance away from the first elevated surface1110. Moreover, the first elevated surface1110may be in parallel with the second elevated surface1120.

The first elevated surface1110may include a first fastener receiving aperture1111and a second fastener receiving aperture1112, but is not limited thereto.

The second elevated surface1120may include a third fastener receiving aperture1121and a fourth fastener receiving aperture1122, but is not limited thereto.

The pull receiving portion1130may be concavely disposed between the first elevated surface1110and the second elevated surface1120.

Referring toFIGS. 1A through 3C, the pull receiving portion1130is illustrated to be concave. However, the pull receiving portion1130may be constructed to have any shape and/or size to accommodate any size and/or shape of the door pull100. For example, the pull receiving portion1130may be orthogonally shaped to receive an orthogonally shaped door pull100. As such, the rear surface of the front portion1100may be disposed on the door pull100, such that the pull receiving portion1130may receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

The handle receiving groove1140may be disposed along at least a portion of a length of the front portion1100. Additionally, the handle receiving groove1140may also be a handle receiving aperture1140.

Referring toFIGS. 1A and 1B, the handle receiving groove1140may receive at least a portion of a split handle200therein. More specifically, a first half210or a second half220of the split handle200may be removably connected to the handle receiving groove1140of the front portion1100. Also, the second half220or the first half210may be removably connected to another handle receiving groove1140of another front portion1100. Moreover, the split handle200may be moved in a first lateral direction (i.e. left) or a second lateral direction (i.e. right) within the handle receiving groove1140, such that the split handle200may be positioned based on a preference of a user.

Referring toFIGS. 2A and 2B, the handle receiving groove1140may receive at least a portion of at least one separate handle300therein. More specifically, the at least one separate handle300may be removably connected to the handle receiving groove1140of the front portion1100. Moreover, the at least one separate handle300may be moved in the first lateral direction or the second lateral direction within the handle receiving groove1140, such that the at least one separate handle300may be positioned based on the preference of the user.

FIG. 4Aillustrates a side perspective rear view of a rear portion1200of the at least one adjustable mount1000, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 4Billustrates a rear view of the rear portion1200of the at least one adjustable mount1000, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 4Cillustrates a sectional view taken along B-B ofFIG. 4Bof the rear portion1200of the at least one adjustable mount1000, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

Referring toFIGS. 4A through 4C, the rear portion1200may include a first end1210, a second end1220, a pull receiving portion1230, and a plurality of set fasteners1240, but is not limited thereto.

The first end1210may include a first fastener connecting aperture1211and a second fastener connecting aperture1212, but is not limited thereto.

The second end1220may include a third fastener connecting aperture1221and a fourth fastener connecting aperture1222, but is not limited thereto.

The pull receiving portion1230may be concavely disposed between the first end1210and the second end1220.

Referring toFIGS. 1A through 3C, the pull receiving portion1230is illustrated to be concave. However, the pull receiving portion1230may be constructed to have any shape and/or size to accommodate any size and/or shape of the door pull100. For example, the pull receiving portion1230may be orthogonally shaped to receive an orthogonally shaped door pull100. As such, a front surface of the rear portion1200may be disposed on the door pull100, such that the pull receiving portion1230may receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

Furthermore, the rear portion1200may be aligned to correspond to the front portion1100. More specifically, the first fastener connecting aperture1211, the second fastener connecting aperture1212, the third fastener connecting aperture1221, and the fourth fastener connecting aperture1222(collectively, the connecting apertures) may be disposed on the front portion1100to correspond to the first fastener receiving aperture1111, the second fastener receiving aperture1112, the third fastener receiving aperture1121, and the fourth fastener receiving aperture1122(collectively, the receiving apertures), respectively.

Each of the plurality of set fasteners1240may include a twine, a string, a rope, a magnet, a clasp, a hook, a screw, a nail, a bolt, a nut, a washer, and/or any combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

A first of the plurality of set fasteners1240may be inserted through the first fastener connecting aperture1211to connect to the first fastener receiving aperture1111. A second of the plurality of set fasteners1240may be inserted through the second fastener connecting aperture1212to connect to the second fastener receiving aperture1112. A third of the plurality of set fasteners1240may be inserted through the third fastener connecting aperture1221to connect to the third fastener receiving aperture1121. A fourth of the plurality of set fasteners1240may be inserted through the fourth fastener connecting aperture1222to connect to the fourth fastener receiving aperture1122.

As such, the plurality of set fasteners1240may prevent the front portion1100and/or the rear portion1200from moving along the door pull100in response to being inserted (i.e. tightened) thereto. Specifically, the plurality of set fasteners1240may be rotated in a first direction (i.e. clockwise) or a second direction (i.e. counterclockwise) to move each of the plurality of set fasteners1240into the connecting apertures and/or the receiving apertures. In other words, the rear portion1200may removably connect to the front portion1100to mount the front portion1100and/or the rear portion1200to the door pull100.

Conversely, the front portion1100and/or the rear portion1200may move in response to extracting (i.e. loosening) at least one of the plurality of set fasteners1240from any of the aforementioned apertures, as described above. As such, the at least one adjustable mount1000may be moved in a first vertical direction (i.e. up) or a second vertical direction (i.e. down) in response to extracting at least one of the plurality of set fasteners1240.

Therefore, the at least one adjustable mount1000may facilitate adjusting a location and/or position of the at least one separate handle300and/or the split handle200to the door pull100. Furthermore, the at least one adjustable mount1000may facilitate opening the door10by connecting the at least one separate handle300and/or the split handle200to the door10.

FIG. 5illustrates an isometric rear view of at least one ladder pull mount2000, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

FIG. 6illustrates an exploded view of the at least one ladder pull mount2000, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The at least one ladder pull mount2000may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, ceramic, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto. Also, the at least one adjustable mount2000may have a low profile to minimize standoff height with respect to the door10. The at least one ladder pull mount2000may apply to the door10and/or the door pull100as described above with respect toFIGS. 1A through 2B. In other words, the at least one ladder pull mount2000may facilitate gripping the at least one door pull100.

Referring toFIGS. 5 and 6, the at least one ladder pull mount2000may include a front portion2100, a rear portion2200, and a shim2300, but is not limited thereto.

The front portion2100may include a first elevated surface2110, a second elevated surface2120, a pull receiving portion2130, and a handle receiving groove2140, but is not limited thereto.

The first elevated surface2110may be perpendicularly disposed on an end of the front portion2100to extend away from a rear surface of the front portion2100with respect to a first direction. Additionally, the second elevated surface2120may be perpendicularly disposed away from the rear surface of the front portion2100to extend away from the rear surface of the front portion with respect to the first direction, such that the second elevated surface2120may be disposed on at least a portion of the rear surface of the front portion2100a distance away from the first elevated surface2110. Moreover, the first elevated surface2110may be in parallel with the second elevated surface2120.

The first elevated surface2110may include a first fastener receiving aperture2111, but is not limited thereto.

The second elevated surface2120may include a second fastener receiving aperture2121, but is not limited thereto.

The pull receiving portion2130may be concavely disposed between the first elevated surface2110and the second elevated surface2120.

Referring toFIG. 6, the pull receiving portion2130is illustrated to be concave. However, the pull receiving portion2130may be constructed to have any shape and/or size to accommodate any size and/or shape of the door pull100. For example, the pull receiving portion2130may be orthogonally shaped to receive an orthogonally shaped door pull100. As such, the rear surface of the front portion2100may be disposed on the door pull100, such that the pull receiving portion2130may receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

The handle receiving groove2140may be disposed along at least a portion of a length of the front portion2100. Additionally, the handle receiving groove2140may also be a handle receiving aperture2140.

Referring again toFIG. 6, the handle receiving groove2140may receive at least a portion of a split handle200therein. More specifically, a first half210or a second half220of the split handle200may be removably connected to the handle receiving groove2140of the front portion2100. Also, the second half220or the first half210may be removably connected to another handle receiving groove2140of another front portion2100. Moreover, the split handle200may be moved in a first lateral direction (i.e. left) or a second lateral direction (i.e. right) within the handle receiving groove2140, such that the split handle200may be positioned based on a preference of a user.

Referring again toFIG. 6, the handle receiving groove2140may receive at least a portion of at least one separate handle300therein. More specifically, the at least one separate handle300may be removably connected to the handle receiving groove2140of the front portion2100. Moreover, the at least one separate handle300may be moved in the first lateral direction or the second lateral direction within the handle receiving groove2140, such that the at least one separate handle300may be positioned based on the preference of the user.

The rear portion2200may include a first end2210, a second end2220, a pull receiving portion2230, and a plurality of set fasteners2240, but is not limited thereto.

The first end2210may include a first fastener connecting aperture2211, but is not limited thereto.

The second end2220may include a second fastener connecting aperture2221, but is not limited thereto.

The pull receiving portion2230may be concavely disposed between the first end2210and the second end2220.

Referring again toFIG. 6, the pull receiving portion2230is illustrated to be concave. However, the pull receiving portion2230may be constructed to have any shape and/or size to accommodate any size and/or shape of the door pull100. For example, the pull receiving portion2230may be orthogonally shaped to receive an orthogonally shaped door pull100. As such, a front surface of the rear portion2200may be disposed on the door pull100, such that the pull receiving portion2230may receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

Furthermore, the rear portion2200may be aligned to correspond to the front portion2100. More specifically, the first fastener connecting aperture2211and the second fastener connecting aperture2221(collectively, the connecting apertures) may be disposed on the front portion2100to correspond to the first fastener receiving aperture2111and the second fastener receiving aperture2121(collectively, the receiving apertures), respectively.

Each of the plurality of set fasteners2240may include a twine, a string, a rope, a magnet, a clasp, a hook, a screw, a nail, a bolt, a nut, a washer, and/or any combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

A first of the plurality of set fasteners2240may be inserted through the first fastener connecting aperture2211to connect to the first fastener receiving aperture2111. A second of the plurality of set fasteners2240may be inserted through the second fastener connecting aperture2221to connect to the second fastener receiving aperture2121.

As such, the plurality of set fasteners2240may prevent the front portion2100and/or the rear portion2200from moving along the door pull100in response to being inserted (i.e. tightened) thereto. Specifically, the plurality of set fasteners2240may be rotated in a first direction (i.e. clockwise) or a second direction (i.e. counterclockwise) to move each of the plurality of set fasteners2240into the connecting apertures and/or the receiving apertures. In other words, the rear portion2200may removably connect to the front portion2100to mount the front portion2100and/or the rear portion2200to the door pull100.

Conversely, the front portion2100and/or the rear portion2200may move in response to extracting (i.e. loosening) at least one of the plurality of set fasteners2240from any of the aforementioned apertures, as described above. As such, the at least one ladder pull mount2000may be moved in a first vertical direction (i.e. up) or a second vertical direction (i.e. down) in response to extracting at least one of the plurality of set fasteners2240.

The shim2300may include a first portion2310, a second portion2320, and a pull receiving aperture2330, but is not limited thereto.

Referring again toFIGS. 5 and 6, the shim2300may be removably inserted between the pull receiving portion2130of the front portion2100and the pull receiving portion2230of the rear portion2200. A first end of the first portion2310may be removably disposed on a top surface of a first end of the second portion2320. Similarly, a second end of the first portion2310may be removably disposed on a top surface of a second end of the second portion2320. In other words, the first end of the second portion2320may be removably disposed on a bottom surface of the first end of the first portion2310, and the second end of the second portion2320may be removably disposed on a bottom surface of the second end of the first portion2310.

As such, collectively, the first portion2310and the second portion2320form the pull receiving aperture2330therebetween.

Referring again toFIGS. 5 and 6, the pull receiving aperture2330is illustrated to be circular. However, the pull receiving aperture2330may be constructed to have any shape and/or size to accommodate any size and/or shape of the door pull100. For example, the pull receiving aperture2330may have a diameter of 0.75 inches for the door pull100having a similar diameter, such that the pull receiving portion2130and the pull receiving portion2230may not fit around the door pull100without the shim2300being inserted therebetween. As another example, the pull receiving aperture2330may be orthogonally shaped to receive an orthogonally shaped door pull100. As such, the pull receiving aperture2330may be disposed on the door pull100, such that the pull receiving aperture2330may receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

Furthermore, the shim2300may at least partially deform in response to contacting at least a portion of the door pull100, such that the shim2300may snugly fit the door pull100.

As such, the shim2300may be used to adjust an ability of the at least one ladder pull mount2000to be mounted to the door pull100.

Therefore, the at least one adjustable mount2000may facilitate adjusting a location and/or position of the at least one separate handle300and/or the split handle200to the door pull100. Furthermore, the at least one adjustable mount2000may facilitate opening the door10by connecting the at least one separate handle300and/or the split handle200to the door10.

FIG. 7illustrates an isometric view of a shim3300, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The shim3300may include a first portion3310, a second portion3320, and a pull receiving aperture3330, but is not limited thereto.

The shim3300may be used in the at least one ladder pull mount2000as described above with respect to the shim2300. In other words, the shim3300may provide similar functions as the shim2300.

Referring toFIGS. 5 through 7, the shim3300may be removably inserted between the pull receiving portion2130of the front portion2100and the pull receiving portion2230of the rear portion2200. A first end of the first portion3310may be removably disposed on a top surface of a first end of the second portion3320. Similarly, a second end of the first portion3310may be removably disposed on a top surface of a second end of the second portion3320. In other words, the first end of the second portion3320may be removably disposed on a bottom surface of the first end of the first portion3310, and the second end of the second portion3320may be removably disposed on a bottom surface of the second end of the first portion3310.

As such, collectively, the first portion3310and the second portion3320form the pull receiving aperture3330therebetween.

Referring again toFIGS. 5 through 7, the pull receiving aperture3330is illustrated to be circular. However, the pull receiving aperture3330may be constructed to have any shape and/or size to accommodate any size and/or shape of the door pull100. For example, the pull receiving aperture3330may have a diameter of one inch for the door pull100having a similar diameter, such that the pull receiving portion2130and the pull receiving portion2230may not fit around the door pull100without the shim3300being inserted therebetween. As another example, the pull receiving aperture3330may be orthogonally shaped to receive an orthogonally shaped door pull100. As such, the pull receiving aperture3330may be disposed on the door pull100, such that the pull receiving aperture3330may receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

Furthermore, the shim3300may at least partially deform in response to contacting at least a portion of the door pull100, such that the shim3300may snugly fit the door pull100.

As such, the shim3300may be used to adjust an ability of the at least one ladder pull mount2000to be mounted to the door pull100.

The present general inventive concept may include an adjustable mount1000, including a front portion1100, including a handle receiving groove1140disposed along at least a portion of a length of the front portion1100to receive at least a portion of at least one door handle therein, and a rear portion1200removably connected to the front portion1100to mount the front portion1100and the rear portion1200to a door pull100.

The front portion1100may further include a first elevated surface1110perpendicularly disposed on an end of the front portion1100away from a rear surface with respect to a first direction, a second elevated surface1120disposed on at least a portion of the front portion1100a distance away from the first elevated surface1110, and a pull receiving portion1130concavely disposed between the first elevated surface1110and the second elevated surface1120to receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

The first elevated surface1110and the second elevated surface1110may each include at least one fastener receiving aperture.

The rear portion1200may include a first end1210, including at least one fastener connecting aperture, a second end1220, including at least one other fastener connecting aperture, and a plurality of set fasteners1240to be inserted through the at least one fastener connecting aperture and the at least one other fastener connecting aperture into each at least one fastener receiving aperture to prevent the front portion1100and the rear portion1200from moving along the door pull100in response to tightening the plurality of set fasteners1240, and to facilitate movement of the front portion1100and the rear portion1200along the door pull100in response to extracting the plurality of set fasteners1240.

The rear portion1200may further include another pull receiving portion1230concavely disposed between the first end1210and the second end1220to receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

The handle receiving groove1140may facilitate movement of the at least one door handle in at least one of a first lateral direction and a second lateral direction.

The present general inventive concept may also include a ladder pull mount2000, including a front portion2100, including a handle receiving groove2140disposed along at least a portion of a length of the front portion2100to receive at least a portion of at least one door handle therein, and a pull receiving portion2130concavely disposed between a first end of the front portion2100and the handle receiving groove2140, a rear portion2200removably connected to the front portion2100to mount the front portion2100and the rear portion2200to a door pull100, the rear portion2200including a first end2210, a second end2220, and another pull receiving portion2230concavely disposed between the first end2210and the second end2220, and a shim2300removably inserted between the pull receiving portion2130and the another pull receiving portion2230to receive at least a portion of the door pull100therein.

The front portion2100may further include a first elevated surface2110perpendicularly disposed on an end of the front portion2100to extend away from a rear surface with respect to a first direction, and a second elevated surface2120disposed on at least a portion of the front portion2100a distance away from the first elevated surface2110to extend away from the rear surface with respect to the first direction.

The first elevated surface2110and the second elevated surface2120may each include at least one fastener receiving aperture.

The first end2210and the second end2220may each include at least one fastener connecting aperture.

The rear portion2200may include a plurality of set fasteners2240to be inserted through each at least one fastener connecting aperture into each at least one fastener receiving aperture to prevent the front portion2100and the rear portion2200from moving along the door pull100in response to tightening the plurality of set fasteners2240, and to facilitate movement of the front portion2100and the rear portion2200along the door pull100in response to extracting the plurality of set fasteners2240.

The shim2300may include a first portion2310, a second portion2320removably disposed on a bottom surface of the first portion2310, and a pull receiving aperture2330disposed between the first portion2310and the second portion2320.

The pull receiving aperture2330may have a diameter of 0.75 inches.

The pull receiving aperture2330may have a diameter of one inch.