Supports – Brackets – Article holding means
Patent
1983-08-19
1985-03-19
Schultz, William H.
Supports
Brackets
Article holding means
24270, A62C 3900
Patent
active
045054487
ABSTRACT:
A compact bracket particularly suited for mounting fire extinguishers on aircraft, trucks, boats, railroad cars and the like comprised of a base member adapted to engage a fire extinguisher including strap members pivotally connected to the base member and adapted to extend about the fire extinguisher engaged by the latching member. The free ends of the strap members include a latch mechanism such that the strap members may be releasably latched about the extinguisher. At least one of the strap members has a protuberance extending from the extinguisher engaging surface thereof near the free end thereof. Such protuberance holds the adjacent portion of such strap member away from the extinguisher. The protuberance establishes a fulcrum whereby the strap members snap into a latched position below the fulcrum and the strap members spring apart as they are brought into a position above the fulcrum with the snap and spring action being enhanced due to the protuberance holding the portion of the strap member adjacent thereto away from the extinguisher. As a result, external forces commonly encountered in moving vehicles and the like increase rather than decrease the grip of the latching member on the extinguisher when the strap members are latched together. Preferably, the bracket may also include a lower base member for engaging and supporting the bottom of an extinguisher while the latching member simultaneously engages the extinguisher. The upper base member and the lower base member may be connected to form a unitary structure.
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Olson Robert A.
Schultz William H.
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