Apparatus and method for pivot attachment

摘要

A modular device and method are disclosed. The modular device includes individual modular units. A first modular unit includes a pivot member and a connector and a second modular unit includes a matching connector and a first mating point. The first mating point is configured to fit a portion of the pivot member. A third modular unit may also be included, where the third modular unit has a second mating point which is configured to fit another portion of the pivot member. The matched connectors align and connect when the second modular unit is rotated about the pivot member into contact with the first modular unit. The third modular unit can also be rotated about the same pivot member with or without the second modular unit connected. The second and third modular units can be rotated independently and/or removed independently.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a first modular unit comprising a pivot member and a first connector; a second modular unit comprising a second connector and a first mating point, wherein the first mating point is configured to fit a first portion of the pivot member and the second connector is configured to align with the first connector when the second modular unit is rotated about an axis of rotation defined by the pivot member into contact with the first modular unit; and a third modular unit comprising a third connector and a second mating point, wherein the second mating point is configured to fit a second portion of the pivot member, the first modular unit further comprises a fourth connector and the third connector is configured to align with the fourth connector when the third modular unit is rotated about the axis of rotation defined by the pivot member into contact with the first modular unit, wherein the second modular unit and the third modular unit are configured to be rotated independently about the pivot member and the second modular unit can be removed from the pivot member and the second modular unit and the third modular unit can be removed independently from the pivot member.