Controlled rotation mount

Abstract

A swivel mount is provided comprising a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a fixed surface and a swiveling portion adapted for mounting to an electronic apparatus. The swiveling portion is rotatably coupled to the mounting portion and adapted to rotate with respect to the mounting portion about an axis of rotation. The swiveling portion defines an annular channel. A translating member is moveably positioned within the annular channel. A stop mounted to or extending from the mounting portion is positioned within the annular channel of the swiveling portion. The translating member is configured to translate a fixed distance in contact with the stop, and rotation of the swiveling portion is limited by contact between the stop and the translating member once the translating member translates the fixed distance.

1 . A swivel mount comprising:
 a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a fixed surface;   a swiveling portion adapted for mounting to an electronic apparatus, said swiveling portion being rotatably coupled to said mounting portion and adapted to rotate with respect to said mounting portion about an axis of rotation, said swiveling portion defining an annular channel;   a translating member moveably positioned within said annular channel; and   a stop mounted to or extending from said mounting portion, said stop being positioned within said annular channel of said swiveling portion, wherein said translating member is configured to translate a fixed distance in contact with said stop, and rotation of said swiveling portion is configured to be limited by contact between said stop and said translating member once said translating member translates the fixed distance.   
     
     
         2 . The swivel mount of  claim 1 , said mounting portion further comprising a clamp configured to couple the mounting portion to the fixed surface. 
     
     
         3 . The swivel mount of  claim 1  further comprising a locking lug movably engaged between said swiveling portion and said mounting portion, wherein in a deployed position said locking lug engages said swiveling portion and said mounting portion, thereby limiting rotation of said swiveling portion with respect to said mounting portion. 
     
     
         4 . The swivel mount of  claim 3  wherein, in a retracted position of said locking lug, said locking lug is spaced from said swiveling portion and said swiveling portion is configured for rotation with respect to said mounting portion. 
     
     
         5 . The swivel mount of  claim 3  wherein, in said deployed position, said locking lug is positioned within a slot formed in said swiveling portion and a slot formed in said mounting portion. 
     
     
         6 . The swivel mount of  claim 4  further comprising two radially opposed slots formed in said swiveling portion, wherein, in a neutral position of said swiveling portion, said slot of said mounting portion and one of said two slots of said swiveling portion are substantially axially aligned with respect to the axis of rotation. 
     
     
         7 . The swivel mount of  claim 6  wherein, in another position of said swiveling portion radially spaced from said neutral position, said slot of said mounting portion and the other of said two slots of said swiveling portion are substantially axially aligned with respect to the axis of rotation. 
     
     
         8 . The swivel mount of  claim 3  wherein said locking lug is spring-loaded. 
     
     
         9 . The swivel mount of  claim 1  wherein said electronic apparatus is an audio speaker. 
     
     
         10 . The swivel mount of  claim 1  wherein said translating member and said stop abut in a first position and a second position of said swiveling portion, said first position being oriented approximately 180 degrees in a clockwise direction relative to a neutral position and said second position being approximately 180 degrees in a counterclockwise direction relative to the neutral position. 
     
     
         11 . The swivel mount of  claim 10  wherein in said first position of said swiveling portion said translating member abuts a surface of said stop and in said second position of said swiveling portion said translating member abuts an opposing surface of said stop. 
     
     
         12 . The swivel mount of  claim 1  wherein said translating member is carried in a slot defined in said swiveling portion, and said slot intersects with said annular channel. 
     
     
         13 . A swivel mount configured for rotatably mounting an electronic apparatus to a fixed surface comprising:
 a mounting portion adapted for mounting to the fixed surface;   a swiveling portion adapted for mounting to the electronic apparatus, said swiveling portion being rotatably coupled to said mounting portion and adapted to rotate with respect to said mounting portion about an axis of rotation; and   an aperture defined in the swivel mount positioned for carrying a wire of the electronic apparatus.   
     
     
         14 . The swivel mount of  claim 13  wherein the electronic apparatus is an audio speaker. 
     
     
         15 . The swivel mount of  claim 13  wherein said aperture of said swivel mount is substantially aligned with an axis of rotation of said swiveling portion. 
     
     
         16 . The swivel mount of  claim 13  wherein said aperture is disposed in said swiveling portion. 
     
     
         17 . The swivel mount of  claim 13  further comprising a locking lug movably engaged between said swiveling portion and said mounting portion, wherein, in a deployed position, said locking lug engages said swiveling portion and said mounting portion, thereby limiting rotation of said swiveling portion with respect to said mounting portion. 
     
     
         18 . The swivel mount of  claim 17  wherein, in a retracted position of said locking lug, said locking lug is spaced from said swiveling portion and said swiveling portion is capable of rotation with respect to said mounting portion. 
     
     
         19 . The swivel mount of  claim 17  wherein in said deployed position said locking lug is positioned within a slot formed in said swiveling portion and a slot formed in said mounting portion. 
     
     
         20 . A swivel mount configured for rotatably mounting an electronic apparatus to a fixed surface comprising:
 a mounting portion adapted for mounting to the fixed surface;   a swiveling portion adapted for mounting to the electronic apparatus, said swiveling portion being rotatably coupled to said mounting portion and adapted to rotate with respect to said mounting portion about an axis of rotation, wherein a rotation of said swiveling portion is limited to approximately 180 degrees or less in a clockwise direction with respect to a neutral position and approximately 180 degrees or less in a counterclockwise direction with respect to the neutral position; and   an aperture defined in the swivel mount positioned for carrying a wire of the electronic apparatus, wherein the rotational motion of the swiveling portion limits twisting of the wire of the apparatus carried in the aperture.