{
  "patent_number": "US 12733756",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "How a Slatwall Hook Stays Secure and Easy to Move",
  "original_title": "Releasable mounting mechanism for slatwall",
  "summary": "This patent describes a clever mechanism for attaching accessories to slatwalls, using a special bracket and a spring-loaded latch that keeps things secure but lets you easily move them.",
  "what_it_does": "The patent details a mounting mechanism designed to support accessories on a slatwall. It uses a mounting bracket with two ends that fit into separate grooves on the slatwall, holding the bracket in place. A central opening in the bracket holds a latch, which is like a small lever. This latch is connected to a biasing member, such as a spring, that pushes the latch into a 'retaining position.' In this position, the latch grabs onto a second groove in the slatwall, making sure the accessory stays firmly attached. To remove or reposition the accessory, the latch can be moved to a 'release position' against the spring's force, allowing the bracket to be lifted out. For example, you could use this to hang a heavy tool rack in a garage and easily move it to a different spot later.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Mounting mechanisms that use screws, bolts, or permanent adhesives to attach accessories to a slatwall.",
    "Systems where the accessory is simply hooked over a single slat without a separate latching mechanism engaging a second groove.",
    "Mounting solutions that do not include a 'biasing member' like a spring to automatically push a latch into a retaining position.",
    "Mechanisms where the mounting bracket only engages one groove of the slatwall, rather than two separate grooves.",
    "Mounting systems for non-slatwall surfaces, such as pegboards or solid walls."
  ],
  "filed": "2023-04-07",
  "granted": "2026-09-15",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": null,
  "holder_url": null,
  "inventors": [],
  "times_cited": 0,
  "tags": [
    "consumer_electronics",
    "mechanical",
    "retail",
    "home_improvement"
  ],
  "abstract": "A mounting mechanism for supporting an accessory on a slatwall includes a mounting bracket including a body portion having first and second ends each configured to be received and retained within the channel of a respective groove in the slatwall. The mounting bracket extends between first and second ends and includes a central region defining a central opening. The mechanism also optionally includes a bezel retained within the central opening and a latch at least partially disposed within the central opening and pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket and moveable between retaining and release positions. The mechanism includes a biasing member coupled to the latch configured to bias the latch in the retaining position. The latch is configured to engage the channel of a second groove when the mounting bracket is disposed within the first groove and when the latch is in the retaining position.",
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12733756/releasable-mounting-mechanism-for-slatwall",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12733756/releasable-mounting-mechanism-for-slatwall/md",
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