Patent ID: 8556143

Claim:
A mounting assembly for interconnecting a first object and a second object, comprising: a link assembly having a first end that couples the first object, and a second end that couples the second object; a top plate assembly pivotably coupled to the second end of the link assembly, the top plate assembly comprising: a generally rectangular upper plate having two generally parallel first edges and two generally parallel second edges, the upper plate having a first, second, third and fourth corner holes, each positioned adjacent a corner defined by two of the edges, the upper plate having a plurality of device connecting holes for use in attaching the upper plate to an electronic device or a receiving device, the upper plate having a lower surface; and a lower plate pivotably coupled to the second end of the link assembly, the lower plate configured with two end bars and a connecting bar between the end bars, with each end bar aligned with one of the second edges of the upper plate when the lower plate is attached to the lower surface of the upper plate, thereby defining an exposed inside area of the lower surface of the upper plate between the first edges of the upper plate and outer edges of the connecting bar of the lower plate between the two end bars; wherein the lower plate is connected to the upper plate only through a plurality of shock and vibration absorption members that are positioned at the locations of the corner holes; and wherein the plurality of device connecting holes are positioned on the upper plate in locations inside the exposed inside area of the lower plate.