Retainer for supporting a device on a mounting surface and method for mounting a device on a mounting surface

A retainer includes a base portion, a plurality of prongs, and a retention clip. The base portion has an inner bore engageable with a threaded stud extending from the mounting surface. The prongs extend outwardly from the base portion and are slidable into a bore of a device to be mounted to the mou...

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Hauptverfasser:	SURGES SCOTT T, PETERSON KEVIN W, MATA RIZALDY B
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS BLASTING BUILDING CEILINGS DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING ELECTRICITY ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS FLOORS GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ROOFS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A retainer includes a base portion, a plurality of prongs, and a retention clip. The base portion has an inner bore engageable with a threaded stud extending from the mounting surface. The prongs extend outwardly from the base portion and are slidable into a bore of a device to be mounted to the mounting surface. The retention clip is formed by an outer distal end portion of the prongs and is configured to retain the device on the mounting surface by snap-locking onto the device when the device is slid onto the retainer. The prongs outer distal ends that are compressibly spaced apart from one another. In order to facilitate release of the device from the mounting surface, a pair of finger pads may be located at the outer distal ends of the prongs. The retainer is well-suited for mounting a telemetry antenna on a surface such as a ceiling and, in fact, can reduce antenna installation time by 75% when compare to prior known systems.