BALL AND SOCKET MOUNT WITH PERMANENT BALL LOCKING

Number: 20260185651
Published: 2026-07-02
Filed: 2024-12-31
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: KIRCHHOFF; Richard H.
CPC: F16M11/14; F16M11/2078; F16M13/02; F16M2200/022
Verdict: Low Hardware
First reported: 2026-W29 (2026-07-15)
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

In some implementations, an assembly may comprise a ball comprising one or more first channels provided on an outer surface of the ball.

Abstract

In some implementations, an assembly may comprise a ball comprising one or more first channels provided on an outer surface of the ball. The assembly may further comprise a material configured to harden or cure within a threshold amount of time. The assembly may further comprise a socket configured to receive the ball in an opening defined by an inner surface of the socket. The socket may comprise one or more second channels provided on the inner surface of the socket and an injection port configured to receive the material and distribute the material to the one or more first channels and the one or more second channels. After the material hardens or cures within the threshold amount of time, the ball may be permanently secured within the socket.

Background

BACKGROUND

A mount is hardware that may be used to fix different objects to a structure. A ball and socket mount enables an object that is fixed to a structure to be moved in multiple directions. SUMMARY

In some implementations, a ball and socket mount comprises a ball comprising one or more first channels provided on an outer surface of the ball; and a socket configured to receive the ball in an opening defined by an inner surface of the socket, the socket comprising one or more second channels provided on the inner surface of the socket and an injection port configured to receive a material and distribute the material to the one or more first channels and the one or more second channels, wherein the material is configured to harden or cure within a threshold amount of time to permanently secure the ball within the socket.

In some implementations, an assembly comprises a ball comprising one or more first channels provided on an outer surface of the ball; a material configured to harden or cure within a threshold amount of time; and a socket configured to receive the ball in an opening defined by an inner surface of the socket, the socket comprising one or more second channels provided on the inner surface of the socket and an injection port configured to receive the material and distribute the material to the one or more first channels and the one or more second channels, wherein after the material hardens or cures within the threshold amount of time, th

Claims

1. A ball and socket mount, comprising: a ball comprising one or more first channels provided on an outer surface of the ball; and a socket configured to receive the ball in an opening defined by an inner surface of the socket, the socket comprising one or more second channels provided on the inner surface of the socket and an injection port configured to receive a material and distribute the material to the one or more first channels and the one or more second channels, wherein the material is configured to harden or cure within a threshold amount of time to permanently secure the ball within the socket. || 8. An assembly comprising: a ball comprising one or more first channels provided on an outer surface of the ball; a material configured to harden or cure within a threshold amount of time; and a socket configured to receive the ball in an opening defined by an inner surface of the socket, the socket comprising one or more second channels provided on the inner surface of the socket and an injection port configured to receive the material and distribute the material to the one or more first channels and the one or more second channels, wherein after the material hardens or cures within the threshold amount of time, the ball is permanently secured within the socket. || 16. A method comprising: providing a ball in an opening defined by an inner surface of a socket, the ball comprising one or more first channels provided on an outer surface of the ball, and the socket comprising an injection port and one or more second channels provided on the inner surface of the socket; providing a material through the injection port, the material configured to harden or cure within a threshold amount of time; and distributing the material to the one or more first channels and the one or more second channels, wherein when the material hardens or cures, the ball is permanently secured within the opening of the socket.