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US-20260125908-A1 - Accessory Mounting Device

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Abstract

An accessory mounting device for mounting accessories to deck balusters includes a mount that is coupled to a baluster of a railing. An arm is coupled to the mount wherein the arm is extends outwardly relative to the baluster of the railing. The arm includes a first beam that is angled to extend outwardly and upwardly relative to the mount. A second beam is coupled to and extends from the first beam. The second beam extends upwardly from the first beam wherein the second beam is parallel to the baluster of the railing. A receptacle is removably couplable to the arm. The receptacle includes a base that is positionable on the second beam and a frame that is coupled to and extends upwardly from the base. An accessory is removably couplable to the receptacle.

Inventors

  • David Behning

Assignees

  • David Behning

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241107

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A mounting assembly comprising: a mount being configured to be coupled to a baluster of a railing; an arm being coupled to the mount wherein the arm is configured to extend outwardly relative to the baluster of the railing, the arm including: a first beam being angled to extend outwardly and upwardly relative to the mount; and a second beam being coupled to and extending from the first beam, the second beam extending upwardly from the first beam wherein the second beam is configured to be parallel to the baluster of the railing; a receptacle being removably couplable to the arm, the receptacle including: a base being positionable on the second beam; and a frame being coupled to and extending upwardly from the base; and an accessory being removably couplable to the receptacle.
  2. 2 . The mounting assembly of claim 1 , the mount further comprising: a plate; and a tongue being coupled to and extending outwardly from the plate.
  3. 3 . The mounting assembly of claim 2 , wherein the tongue has a T-shaped cross-section.
  4. 4 . The mounting assembly of claim 2 , wherein the tongue has a rectangular-shaped cross-section.
  5. 5 . The mounting assembly of claim 1 , the arm further comprising a groove extending into the first beam, the groove having a shape being complementary to a shape of the tongue wherein the tongue is positionable within the groove to couple the arm to the mount.
  6. 6 . The mounting assembly of claim 1 , the second beam of the arm further comprising an upper edge defining an opening into the second beam, the opening extending inwardly through the second beam and outwardly through the first beam wherein the arm is hollow.
  7. 7 . The mounting assembly of claim 1 , the accessory further comprising an elongated holder, the elongated holder including: an insert being positionable within the frame of the receptacle; a hub being coupled to and extending from the insert; a column being coupled to and extending upwardly from the hub wherein the column is configured to be parallel to the baluster of the railing while the elongated holder is coupled to the receptacle; and a board being coupled to the column.
  8. 8 . The mounting assembly of claim 7 , the elongated holder further comprising a ring being coupled to and extending upwardly from the board.
  9. 9 . The mounting assembly of claim 1 , the accessory further comprising a light having a size being complementary to a size of the frame of the receptacle wherein the light is positionable within the frame of the receptacle and wherein the receptacle is configured to position the light proximate to the baluster of the railing.
  10. 10 . The mounting assembly of claim 1 , the accessory further comprising a cup holder being positionable within the frame of the receptacle, the cup holder extending upwardly from the receptacle wherein the cup holder is configured to be positionable proximate to the baluster of the railing.
  11. 11 . The mounting assembly of claim 10 , the cup holder further comprising: a bottom section having a shape being complementary to a shape of the frame of the receptacle wherein the bottom section is positionable within the frame; and a top section having a circular shape wherein the cup holder being configured to receive a beverage container and wherein the cup holder is configured to support the beverage container adjacent to the baluster of the railing.
  12. 12 . The mounting assembly of claim 1 , the accessory further comprising a stand extending upwardly from the receptacle.
  13. 13 . The mounting assembly of claim 12 , the stand further comprising a strut having a size being complementary to a size of the frame of the receptacle wherein the stand is positionable within the frame of the receptacle; and a truss being coupled to and extending upwardly from the strut, the truss having a width exceeding a width of the truss wherein the truss extends outwardly from the frame of the receptacle when the stand is coupled to the receptacle.
  14. 14 . A mounting assembly comprising: a mount being configured to be coupled to a baluster of a railing, the mount including: a plate being planar wherein the plate is configured to be positionable flush against the baluster of the railing, the plate being rectangular; and a tongue being coupled to and extending outwardly from the plate, the tongue having a T-shaped cross-section; an arm being removably couplable to the mount wherein the arm is configured to extend outwardly relative to the baluster of the railing, the arm extending upwardly from the mount while the arm is coupled to the mount, the arm including: a first beam being angled to extend outwardly and upwardly relative to the mount while the arm is coupled to the mount, the first beam being rectangular, the first beam including: a mounting face being planar wherein the mounting face is configured to be positionable flush against the plate of the mount; a groove extending into the first beam, the groove having a shape being complementary to a shape of the tongue wherein the tongue is positionable within the groove to couple the arm to the mount; a second beam being coupled to and extending from the first beam, the second beam extending upwardly from the first beam wherein the second beam is configured to be parallel to the baluster of the railing while the arm is coupled to the mount, the second beam being rectangular, the second beam including: an upper edge defining an opening into the second beam, the opening extending inwardly through the second beam and outwardly through the first beam wherein the arm is hollow; a receptacle being removably couplable to the arm, the receptacle including: a base being positionable on the second beam, the base having a size being complementary to a size of the second beam wherein the base is configured to be couplable to the second beam using a friction fit, the base having a size exceeding a size of the second beam wherein the base is positionable around an external surface of the second beam to cover the opening; and a frame being coupled to and extending upwardly from the base, the frame including: a lower panel being angled to extend upwardly and outwardly relative to the base; and an upper panel being coupled to and extending upwardly from the lower panel wherein the upper panel is parallel to the base; and an accessory being removably couplable to the receptacle.
  15. 15 . The mounting assembly of claim 14 , the accessory further comprising an elongated holder, the elongated holder including: an insert being positionable within the receptacle, the insert having a size being complementary to a size of the frame wherein the frame is positionable to circumscribe the insert; a hub being coupled to and extending upwardly from the insert, the hub having a width exceeding a width of the insert; a column being coupled to and extending upwardly from the hub wherein the column is configured to be parallel to the baluster of the railing while the elongated holder is coupled to the receptacle; a board being coupled to the column, the board being perpendicular to the column, the board being planar; and a ring being coupled to and extending upwardly from the board wherein the ring is configured to receive a tiki torch wherein the elongated holder is configured to position the tiki torch proximate to the baluster of the railing.
  16. 16 . The mounting assembly of claim 14 , the accessory further comprising a light having a size being complementary to a size of the frame of the receptacle wherein the light is positionable within the frame of the receptacle and wherein the receptacle is configured to position the light proximate to the baluster of the railing, the light including a power source being configured to power the light, the power source being a solar panel.
  17. 17 . The mounting assembly of claim 14 , the accessory further comprising a cup holder being positionable within the frame of the receptacle, the cup holder extending upwardly from the receptacle wherein the cup holder is configured to be positionable proximate to the baluster of the railing, the cup holder including: a drainage duct being configured to facilitate a liquid in draining out of the cup holder; a bottom section having a shape being complementary to a shape of the frame of the receptacle wherein the bottom section is positionable within the frame, the bottom section being square; and a top section having a circular shape wherein the cup holder being configured to receive a beverage container and wherein the cup holder is configured to support the beverage container adjacent to the baluster of the railing.
  18. 18 . The mounting assembly of claim 14 , the accessory further comprising a stand extending upwardly from the receptacle, the stand including: a strut having a size being complementary to a size of the frame of the receptacle wherein the stand is positionable within the frame of the receptacle, the strut having a square-shaped cross-section; and a truss being coupled to and extending upwardly from the strut, the truss having a width exceeding a width of the truss wherein the truss extends outwardly from the frame of the receptacle when the stand is coupled to the receptacle.
  19. 19 . The mounting assembly of claim 14 , the accessory further comprising a cap including: a body having a size being complementary to a size of the frame of the receptacle wherein the body is positionable within the frame of the receptacle; a cover being coupled to the body, the cover including: a peripheral wall being extending upwardly from the body, the peripheral wall including: a lower sash being angled to extend upwardly and outwardly relative to the body; a middle sash being coupled to the lower sash, the middle sash being parallel to the body; and an upper sash being coupled to the middle sash, the upper sash being angled to extend upwardly and inwardly relative to the body; and a top wall being coupled to the upper sash of the peripheral wall, the top wall being planar; and a hook being coupled to and extending outwardly from the middle sash of the peripheral wall, the hook having a U-shape wherein the hook is configured to releasably retain a string decoration, the hook being one of a plurality of hooks.
  20. 20 . The mounting assembly of claim 14 , further comprising a clip including: a rib having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a pair of opposing ends, the upper surface being convexly arcuate between the pair of opposing ends, the lower surface being convexly arcuate between the pair of opposing ends, the rib having a length being configured to complement a width of a top rail of the railing wherein the clip is configured for positioning over the top rail of the railing; a pair of legs being coupled to the rib, each leg of the pair of legs extending from a respective opposing end of the pair of opposing ends, each leg of the pair of legs having a length being configured to complement a height of the top rail wherein the pair of legs are configured to extend from a top edge to a bottom edge of the top rail, the pair of legs being angled to extend downwardly from the rib and inwardly toward each other; a pair of projections being coupled to the pair of legs wherein each projection of the pair of projections is positioned on a respective leg of the pair of legs, each projection of the pair of projections extending inwardly from the respective leg of the pair of legs wherein the pair of projections extend toward each other whereby the pair of projections are configured for positioning beneath the top rail to secure the clip to the top rail; and a claw being coupled to an associated leg of the pair of legs, the claw including: a ledge extending outwardly from the associated leg of the pair of legs wherein the ledge is configured to extend outwardly from the top rail, the ledge being horizontally aligned with a respective projection of the pair of projections, the respective projection of the pair of projections being coupled to the associated leg of the pair of legs; and a shoulder being coupled to the ledge, the shoulder being angled to extend upwardly from the ledge and inwardly toward the associated leg of the pair of legs wherein the shoulder is configured to releasably secure a string decoration to the clip.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT Not Applicable INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM. Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT INVENTOR Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The disclosure relates to mounting systems and more particularly pertains to a new mounting system for mounting accessories to deck balusters. (2) Description of Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98. The prior art relates to mounting systems. More particularly, the prior art relates to systems and devices for mounting accessories to railings of decks. Decks are a very popular part of homes, for entertaining guests and simply relaxing outdoors. The prior art discloses systems and devices for mounting accessories, such as lights, to the top rails and post caps of such railings. However, such systems and devices restrict the user to placing the accessories on the top rails or post caps. Thus, there is a need in the art for a mounting device that can be used to mount accessories to the balusters of the railing, providing the user with increased flexibility and design options. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a mount that is configured to be coupled to a baluster of a railing. An arm is coupled to the mount wherein the arm is configured to extend outwardly relative to the baluster of the railing. The arm includes a first beam that is angled to extend outwardly and upwardly relative to the mount. A second beam is coupled to and extends from the first beam. The second beam extends upwardly from the first beam wherein the second beam is configured to be parallel to the baluster of the railing. A receptacle is removably couplable to the arm. The receptacle includes a base that is positionable on the second beam and a frame that is coupled to and extends upwardly from the base. An accessory is removably couplable to the receptacle. There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: FIG. 1 is a rear isometric view of an accessory mounting device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 4 is a rear isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 7 is a front isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 8 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 9 is a front isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 10 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 11 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 12 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 13 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 14 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 15 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 16 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 17 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 18 is a rear isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 19 is a front isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 20 is a front isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 21 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 22 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 23 is an isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 24 is an isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 25 is an isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 26 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 27 is an isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 28 is an isometric view