Patent ID: 8632042

Claim:
A tilt and swivel mounting device, comprising: a base member comprising ribs on a first surface of the base member and configured to be coupled to a second device on a second surface; a first disc comprising grooves on a first surface of the first disc and ribs on a second surface of the first disc, the grooves of the first disc receiving the ribs of the base member thereby restricting substantial movement of the base member relative to the first disc to movement around a first axis of rotation; a second disc comprising a first bore extending through the second disc and grooves on a first surface of the second disc, the grooves of the second disc receiving the ribs of the first disc thereby restricting substantial movement of the base member relative to the second disc to movement around a second axis of rotation, the second axis of rotation being substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation; a cover comprising a planar portion and a curved portion, wherein the planar portion contacts and is fixedly attached to the base member housing the first and second discs between the cover and the base member; an axial shaft comprising a first end, a second end and an axis extending along the length of the axial shaft, wherein the first end of the axial shaft is fixedly attached to the first bore of the second disc, and wherein the first end has a first geometry complementary to the first bore that prevents relative rotation between the axial shaft and the second disc; a support base comprising a second bore, wherein the second end of the axial shaft is fixedly attached to the second bore, and wherein the second end has a second geometry complementary to the second bore that prevents relative rotation between the axial shaft and the support base; and a control knob rotatably coupled to the axial shaft, the control knob being configured to move along the axis of the axial shaft upon rotation to modify compression of the cover; wherein the second surface of the base member is prevented from assuming a non-level position upon adjustment of the tilt and swivel mounting device around the first axis of rotation or the second axis of rotation.