FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT 1970
[39 OF 1970]
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See section 10; rule 13] TITLE: “A DEVICE FOR MOUNTING MOVABLE MEMBERS”
Name and Address of the Applicant:
TATA MOTORS LIMITED of Bombay house, 24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, INDIA
Nationality: Indian
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

TECHNICAL FIELD
Present disclosure, in general, relates to the field of mechanics. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to mounting of one or more movable members. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure discloses a device for mounting the one or more movable members.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Generally, fixing or mounting of one or more components or members is a common requirement in a variety of applications. Some of these moving parts may be mounted to structures such as, for example, panels of walls, floor-board in vehicles, doors of vehicles, and the like. Further, such mounts are also commonly used in manufacturing, construction and servicing industries, depending on the manufacturer's mounting locations. The mounting locations are defined on the structures for securing such components and members. Typically, fasteners are employed to fix or mount the components at the mounting locations. The fixing or mounting requires individual adaptation of the component to specific locations which may be time consuming and labor intensive. Typically, brackets are employed to mount the components at the mounting locations. The brackets consists of three parts, which include a reinforcement member and a cover panel that is adapted to accommodate a movable plate. The bracket is configured to receive the fastener through the cover panel, and in accordance the movable plate and the reinforcement member to mount the components at the mounting location. Moreover, the brackets configured to receive the fasteners are heavy and costly to manufacture due to complexity.
Typically, in manufacturing, construction and servicing industries the components are adapted to displace in the un-mounted condition and also may have dimensional tolerances which may differ from the required specification. Due to the displacement and the varying dimensional tolerances the amount of time and effort required to re-mount the components back into the mounted condition or in a new location is increased. The increase in time and effort is due to misalignment of the components with the mounting location, which leads to difficulty in fastening operation. Additionally, the amount of effort and time required by an individual to adapt the components increases for mobile applications.

Present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitations associated with the known arts.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
One or more shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by a device as claimed and additional advantages are provided through the device as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.
In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for mounting one or more movable members is disclosed. The device includes a base plate which is defined with a plurality of projections on a surface of the base plate. Each of the plurality of projections extend in at least one of a vertical direction and a longitudinal direction from a plane of the base plate. Further, at least one top plate is positioned on the base plate and is defined with a plurality of slots to receive the plurality of projections. The plurality of slots are configured to enable displacement of the at least one top plate in the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction from the plane of the base plate. Furthermore, the device includes at least one threaded unit which is fixed to the at least one top plate. The at least one threaded unit is configured to receive a fastener and the at least one top plate is configured to selectively displace along the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction corresponding to alignment of the fastener to mount the one or more movable members.
In an embodiment, the base plate is defined with a plurality of first cutouts to receive the fastener. Further, the at least one top plate is defined with a plurality of second cutouts to align with the plurality of first cutouts and to receive the fastener. Furthermore, the at least one threaded unit is aligned with the plurality of second cutouts to accommodate the fastener.
In an embodiment, the at least one threaded unit is a threaded nut.
In an embodiment, the plurality of slots are defined with an elongated profile to movably accommodate the plurality of projections.

In an embodiment, the plurality of projections are defined with at least one L-shaped profile, S-shaped profile and C-shaped profile.
In an embodiment, the base plate, the at least one top plate and the plurality of projections are made of at least one of a metal and a metal alloy.
The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a device for mounting one or more movable members, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the device of Fig. 1.
The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the system and method illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The foregoing has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description of the disclosure that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be described hereinafter which forms the

subject of the claims of the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, the conception and specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying other devices, systems, assemblies and mechanisms for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that, such equivalent constructions do not depart from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims. The novel features which are believed to be characteristics of the disclosure, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present disclosure.
The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusions, such that a system or a device that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same numerals have been used to refer to the same or like parts. The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to Figs. 1 and 2.
Figs. 1 and 2 are exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure which illustrates a device (100) for mounting one or more movable members. For simplicity, a figure depicting the one or more movable members is not illustrated as these movable members may vary based on application use. However, illustrations of the device have been provided which are further elucidated in the following paragraphs. The device (100) may include a base plate (1). The base plate (1) may be defined with a profile which may be including but not limited to a rectangular, square, circular, pentagonal, and the like as per requirement based on one ore more parameters of the one or more movable members such as shape of the movable member, size of the movable member and the like. Further, the device (100) may include a plurality of projections (3) which may be defined on

a surface of the base plate (1). In an embodiment, the plurality of projections (3) may be fixed to the surface of the base plate (1) or may be an integral part of the base plate (1). The plurality of projections (3) are adapted to extend in at least one of a vertical and a longitudinal direction from a plane of the base plate (1). In an embodiment, the plurality of projections (3) may be defined with a profile which may be including but not limited to an L-shaped profile, a S-shaped profile, a C-shaped profile and the like based on requirement.
Further, the device (100) may include at least one top plate (2). The at least one top plate (2) may be positioned on the base plate (1) and may be defined with a plurality of slots (4). The plurality of slots (4) may be adapted to receive the plurality of projections (3). The plurality of slots (4) of the base plate (1) may enable displacement of the at least one top plate (2) in the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction from the plane of the base plate (1). In an embodiment, the plurality of slots (4) may be defined with an elongated profile to movably accommodate the plurality of projections (3). The at least one top plate (2) may be configured to selectively displace along the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction from the base plate (1), corresponding to alignment of the fastener to mount the one or more movable members. Furthermore, as seen in Fig. 1, the plurality of projections (3) accommodated within the plurality of slots (4) may form an interlocking profile and may securely support the at least one top plate (2) on the base plate (1).
Referring now to Fig. 2, the base plate (1) may be defined with a plurality of first cutouts (6) and the at least one top plate (2) may be defined with a plurality of second cutouts (7). The plurality of first cutouts (6) and the plurality of second cutouts (7) may be aligned with one another when the at least one top plate (2) may be positioned on the base plate (1) and may be configured to receive a fastener. In an embodiment, the plurality of first cutouts (6) may be defined with a dimension which may be greater than the dimension of the plurality of second cutouts (7) or vice versa such that the plurality of first cutouts (6) and the plurality of second cutouts (7) may be aligned with one another even upon displacement of the at least one top plate (2). In yet another embodiment, the dimension of both the plurality of first cutouts (6) and the plurality of second cutouts (7) may be equal to each other.
Additionally, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, the device (100) may further include at least one threaded unit (5). At least one threaded unit (5) may be fixed to the at least one top plate (2). In an

embodiment, the at least one threaded unit (5) may be fixed on the at least one top plate (2) in alignment with each of the plurality of second cutouts (7) such that the at least one threaded unit (5) may be adapted to accommodate the fastener. In an embodiment, the at least one threaded unit (5) may be including but not limited to a threaded nut, a washer, and any other receiving member capable of receiving and securing the fasteners.
In an embodiment, the fastener may be including but not limited to a bolt, a screw, a rivet, and the like capable of fixing one or more movable members.
In an embodiment, the base plate (1), the at least one top plate (2) and the plurality of projections (3) may be made of at least one of a metal and a metal alloy.
In an operational embodiment of the disclosure, the device (100) may be employed to mount or fix one or more movable components with each other. The base plate (1) of the device (100) may be adapted to abut or fix onto one of the one or more movable members. Further, the at least one top plate (2) may be adapted to abut of fix onto the other member of the one or more movable members. Further, the fasteners may be introduced through the one more moveable members and through the device (100) to mount the one or more movable members together. Additionally, if there is mis alignment between the each of the one or more movable members, the top late of the device (100) may be displaced so that fastening portions of each of the one or more movable members are aligned with each other for fastening operation.
It should be noted that in an exemplary embodiment, as seen in the Figs. 1-2 the construction, profile, arrangement, layout and connections of the device (100) should not be construed as a limitation as the device (100) may include any other type of construction, profile, arrangement, layout and connection or any other combinations for mounting one or more movable parts.
In an embodiment, the device (100) may be retrofitted to conventional components or members which may require joining, fixing or mounting. Further, the device (100) is simple in construction and has low weight which results in low-cost manufacturing and easy maintenance. Further, the device (100) may be employed to accommodate dimensional variations arising due to assembly of movable parts and structural changes due to long service life.

In an embodiment, the device (100) facilitates a convenient approach to secure and easily relocate equipment or components throughout and around, for example, components of an automobile or any other machinery which may be employed for mobile applications and which may need removal of components for servicing. Further, the device (100) may be even employed on a wall for structural applications.
In an embodiment, the device (100) facilitates joining, fixing or mounting with reduced effort required by an operator when compared to conventional techniques.
It should be imperative that the construction and configuration of the device (100) and any other elements or components described in the above detailed description should not be considered as a limitation with respect to the figures. Rather, variation to such structural configuration of the elements or components should be considered within the scope of the detailed description.
Equivalents:
With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory

phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.

Referral Numerals:

Reference Number Description
100 Device
1 Base plate
2 Top plate
3 Protrusions
4 Slots
5 Threaded unit
6 First cutout
7 Second cutout

We Claim:
1. A device (100) for mounting one or more movable members, the device (100) comprising:
a base plate (1) defined with a plurality of projections (3) on a surface of the base plate (1), wherein each of the plurality of projections (3) extend in at least one of a vertical direction and a longitudinal direction from a plane of the base plate (1);
at least one top plate (2) positioned on the base plate (1), the at least one top plate (2) is defined with a plurality of slots (4) to receive the plurality of projections (3) and enable displacement of the at least one top plate (2) in the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction from the plane of the base plate (1); and
at least one threaded unit (5) fixed to the at least one top plate (2), wherein the at least one threaded unit (5) is configured to receive a fastener;
wherein the at least one top plate (2) is configured to selectively displace along the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction corresponding to alignment of the fastener to mount the one or more movable members.
2. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base plate (1) is defined with a plurality of first cutouts (6) to receive the fastener.
3. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one top plate (2) is defined with a plurality of second cutouts (7) to align with the plurality of first cutouts (6) and to receive the fastener.
4. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one threaded unit (5) is aligned with the plurality of second cutouts (7) to accommodate the fastener.
5. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one threaded unit (5) is a threaded nut.
6. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of slots (4) are defined with an elongated profile to movably accommodate the plurality of projections (3).

7. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections (3) are defined with at least one L-shaped profile, S-shaped profile and C-shaped profile.
8. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base plate (1), the at least one top plate (2) and the plurality of projections (3) are made of at least one of a metal and a metal alloy.