Apparatus for binding two objects

Abstract

A self-clearing mounting system adapted for coupling two objects, the mounting system consisting of base member and binding means of a second member, and wherein the base member comprises a substantially planar base plate with guiding means, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base member, for aligning the base member with the binding means of the second object and engagement means, in parallel alignment with the guiding means, for slidably engaging the binding means of the second object. The binding means of the second object has complementary guiding means for slidably receiving and engaging the guiding means of the first object. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the base member further has means for locking the binding means of the second member to the base member.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A self-clearing mounting system adapted for coupling two objects, the mounting system comprising: 
 a. a base member having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the base member comprising: 
 (i) a substantially planar base plate, having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a selected width, the leading edge and trailing edge substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the base member;  
 (ii) means for attaching the base plate to the first object;  
 (iii) guiding means, formed on the base plate, the guiding means for aligning the base member with binding means of the second object; the guiding means perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base member, and  
 (iv) engagement means, adjacent to the guiding means and formed on the base plate in parallel alignment with the guiding means, the engagement means for slidably engaging the binding means of the second object;  
   b. the binding means of the second object having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis corresponding to the longitudinal and transverse axes of the base member, the binding means of the second object comprising: 
 (i) complementary guiding means, the guiding means for slidably receiving the guiding means of the first object; and  
 (ii) complementary engagement means, adjacent to the complementary guiding means in parallel alignment with the complementary guiding means, the complementary engagement means adapted for binding the second object to the engagement means of the base member.  
   
     
     
         2 . The mounting system of  claim 1  wherein the guiding means comprises at least one guide member, the at least one guide member having a selected cross-section, the at least one guide member extending transversely on the base plate to a selected point relative to the engagement means of the base member.  
     
     
         3 . The mounting system of  claim 1  wherein the engagement means comprises at least one rail member, the at least one rail member having a selected cross-section, the at least one rail member extending transversely on the base plate from a selected point relative to the at least one guide member to a selected point relative to the trailing edge of the base member.  
     
     
         4 . The mounting system of  claim 1  wherein the guiding means of the second object comprises at least one guide groove, the at least one guide groove having a selected cross-section complementary to the cross-section of the at least one guide member, the at least one guide groove extending substantially transverse across the binding member.  
     
     
         5 . The mounting system of  claim 1  wherein the complementary engagement means of the binding member comprises at least one rail slot, aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the binding means, the at least one rail slot having a selected cross-section complementary to the at least on rail member, the at least one guide slot extending substantially transverse across the binding member.  
     
     
         6 . The mounting system of  claim 2  wherein the selected cross-section of the at least one guiding member is semi-circular.  
     
     
         7 . The mounting system of  claim 3  wherein the selected cross-section of the at least one rail member is in the shape of a keyhole.  
     
     
         8 . The mounting system of  claim 4  wherein the selected cross-section of the at least one guide groove is semi-circular.  
     
     
         9 . The mounting system of  claim 5  wherein the selected cross-section of the at least one rail slot is in the shape of a keyhole.  
     
     
         10 . The mounting system of  claim 1  additionally including abutment means attached to the base member, the abutment means for positioning the complementary binding means relative to the base member.  
     
     
         11 . The mounting system of  claim 10  additionally comprising locking means for securing the binding means of the base member to the complementary binding means of the second object.  
     
     
         12 . The mounting system of  claim 1  wherein the means for attaching the base member to the first object is a Hirth Curvic Coupling-type device.  
     
     
         13 . The mounting system of  claim 1  wherein the base member additionally includes a leverage means, the leverage means comprising a leverage arm for attaching a leverage cup to the base member, the leverage cup positioned for and shaped to receive a complementary portion of the complementary binding means, the leverage means for applying torsion to the base member.  
     
     
         14 . A self-clearing mounting system adapted for coupling two objects, the mounting system comprising: 
 a. a base member having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the base member comprising: 
 (i) a substantially planar base plate, having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a selected width, the leading edge and trailing edge substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the base member;  
 (ii) means for attaching the base plate to the first object;  
 (iii) at least one guide member, formed on the base plate, the at least one guide member for aligning the base member with binding means of the second object; the at least one guide member perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base member, the at least one guide member, the at least one guide member having a selected cross-section, the at least one guide member extending transversely on the base plate to a selected point relative to the engagement means of the base member and  
 (iv) at least one rail member, the at least one rail member having a selected cross-section, the at least one rail member extending transversely on the base plate from a selected point relative to the at least one guide member to a selected point relative to the trailing edge of the base member, at least one rail member for slidably engaging the binding means of the second object;  
   b. the binding means of the second object having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis corresponding to the longitudinal and transverse axes of the base member, the binding means of the second object comprising: 
 (i) at least one guide groove, the at least one guide groove having a selected cross-section complementary to the cross-section of the at least one guide member, the at least one guide groove extending substantially transverse across the binding member, at least one guide groove for slidably receiving the guiding means of the first object; and  
 (ii) at least one rail slot, adjacent to at least one guide groove in parallel alignment with at least one guide groove, the at least one rail slot aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the binding means, the at least one rail slot having a selected cross-section complementary to the at least on rail member, the at least one guide slot extending substantially transverse across the binding means, at least one rail slot adapted for binding the second object to at least one rail member of the base member.  
   
     
     
         15 . The mounting system of  claim 14  wherein the selected cross-section of the at least one guiding member is semi-circular.  
     
     
         16 . The mounting system of  claim 14  wherein the selected cross-section of the at least one rail member is in the shape of a keyhole.  
     
     
         17 . The mounting system of  claim 14  wherein the selected cross-section of the at least one guide groove is semi-circular.  
     
     
         18 . The mounting system of  claim 15  wherein the selected cross-section of the at least one rail slot is in the shape of a keyhole.  
     
     
         19 . The mounting system of  claim 14  additionally including abutment means attached to the base member, the abutment means for positioning the complementary binding means relative to the base member.  
     
     
         20 . The mounting system of  claim 14  additionally comprising locking means for securing the binding means of the base member to the complementary binding means of the second object.  
     
     
         21 . The mounting system of  claim 14  wherein the means for attaching the base member to the first object is a Hirth Curvic Coupling-type device.