Portable electronic device detachable vehicle mounting and vehicle use systems
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Abstract
Systems for mounting and using portable electronic devices (PEDs) on vehicles make PEDs easier to secure to, transport on, and protect from the elements while mounted on the vehicle. One embodiment of a mounting system includes a PED cabinet having a hard, weatherproofed outer shell with the PED mounted therein, a harness system which detachably mounts the PED cabinet, and an anchor system which detachably mounts the harness system to the vehicle. The harness system may include a strap which wraps around the top of the PED cabinet to firmly hold the PED cabinet in place on a harness pad part of the harness system. The anchor system may include straps which connect to the motorcycle rearward of a motorcycle'"'"'s gas tank and additional straps which connect to the motorcycle forward of the motorcycle'"'"'s gas tank. The PED cabinet may include adjustable speakers mounted thereon. An accessory bar can be mounted to the vehicle. PEDs can be mounted to the accessory bar, and power outlets can be mounted to the accessory bar for powering PEDs on the vehicle.
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51 Claims
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32. A mounting system for detachably mounting a portable electronic device (PED) to a vehicle, the mounting system comprising:
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a PED cabinet comprising;
a protective outer shell for holding a PED; and
at least one speaker connected to the outer shell wherein the at least one speaker is adjustable to a plurality of positions; and
a harness system adapted to detachably secure the PED cabinet to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A mounting system for detachably mounting a portable electronic device (PED) to a vehicle, the mounting system comprising:
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a PED cabinet comprising;
a protective outer shell for holding a PED;
a harness pad adapted to detachably mount the PED cabinet to the harness pad; and
an anchor system secured to the vehicle and releasably secured to the harness pad. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. A mounting system for securing a portable electronic device (PED) to a vehicle, the mounting system comprising:
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a PED cabinet comprising;
a protective outer shell for holding a PED; and
a harness system comprising;
a harness base adapted to be releasably secured to the vehicle, wherein a bottom surface of the outer shell lies on the harness base; and
a strap attached to the harness base for securing the outer shell to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A combination of a vehicle and an accessory mounting bar, the combination comprising:
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a vehicle;
a bar mounted to the vehicle wherein the bar is adapted to support one or more portable electronic devices (PEDs); and
a power outlet attachable to the bar, wherein the power outlet is connected to an electrical power system associated with the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method of utilizing portable electronic devices (PEDs) on a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching an accessory bar to a vehicle;
attaching an outlet to the accessory bar;
electrically connecting the outlet to an electrical system associated with the vehicle; and
electrically connecting a PED to the outlet to provide power to the PED. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51)
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