Quick release strap tube mount

Abstract

A quick release strap tube mount is for mounting a strap tube to an equipment item. The strap tube has a notch formed therein and provides a channel for conveyance of strapping material. The mount includes a housing defining a strap tube channel. At least one locking arm is mounted to and disposed within the housing. The locking arm is disposed outside of the strap tube channel. A locking hub is operably connected to the locking arm and extends into the strap tube channel. The locking hub engages the strap tube at the notch. The locking arm and hub are pivotable relative to the housing between a latched position and a release position. A biasing element is coupled to the locking arm and the housing to bias the locking arm into the latched position and a release member is operably connected to the locking arm to move the locking arm and hub from the latched position to the release position to release the strap tube.

1 . A quick release strap tube mount for mounting an associated strap tube to an associated equipment item, the strap tube having at least one notch formed therein, the strap tube providing a channel for conveyance of strapping material, the mount comprising:
 a housing, the housing defining a strap tube channel;   at least one locking arm disposed within the housing, the locking arm being disposed outside of the strap tube channel;   at least one locking hub, the locking hub being operably connected to the locking arm and extending into the strap tube channel, the locking hub engaging the strap tube at the at least one notch, the locking arm and hub pivotable relative to the housing between a latched position and a release position;   at least one biasing element coupled to the locking arm and the housing to bias the locking arm into the latched position; and   a release member operably connected to the locking arm to move the locking arm and hub from the latched position to the release position.   
   
   
       2 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  wherein the housing has a latch carriage and a latch body and wherein the strap tube channel is defined by and between the latch carriage and the latch body. 
   
   
       3 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 2  including a front cover. 
   
   
       4 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  wherein the at least one locking arm pivots about a latch pin. 
   
   
       5 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  including a dowel pin for anchoring the at least one biasing element to the housing. 
   
   
       6 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  wherein the at least one biasing element is a spring. 
   
   
       7 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 6  including two locking arms and two springs, wherein the two springs bias the two locking arms into the latched position. 
   
   
       8 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  wherein the locking hub is rigidly mounted to the locking arm. 
   
   
       9 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  including a lever and a cam operably mounted thereto, the cam adapted to contact the at least one locking arm to pivot the locking arm from the latched position to the release position. 
   
   
       10 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 7  including a lever and a cam operably mounted thereto, the cam adapted to contact both of the locking arm to pivot the locking arms from the latched position to the release position. 
   
   
       11 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 10  wherein the lever is operably attached through the front cover. 
   
   
       12 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  including a tab disposed on the at least one locking arm to pivot the locking arm from the latched position to the release position. 
   
   
       13 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 7  including a tab disposed on each locking arm to pivot the locking arm from the latched position to the release position. 
   
   
       14 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  wherein the at least one hub is cylindrical and wherein the hub is mounted to the arm by a pin for rotation about the pin relative to the arm. 
   
   
       15 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  wherein the strap tube channel is defined by walls having a chamfer to direct the strap tube into the channel. 
   
   
       16 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  including a hook element on the at least one locking arm for securing the biasing element to the locking arm. 
   
   
       17 . The quick release strap tube mount of  claim 1  wherein the locking hub is mounted to the locking arm to pivot relative to the locking arm.