Vehicle seat mount equipment rack
First Claim
1. A vehicle equipment rack for removably holding equipment on a shelf that is removably mounted within a vehicle that has a first and a second headrest on one or more seats, each headrest having at least one headrest post, the vehicle equipment rack characterized by:
- a hook bar assembly having a guide portion, and at least one sliding portion telescopically engaged with the guide portion, wherein the hook bar assembly is attached to the shelf;
two end hooks on distal longitudinally outward ends of the hook bar assembly, wherein one end hook is configured for hooking on a headrest post of the first headrest, and the other end hook is configured for hooking on a headrest post of the second headrest; and
a spring connected for biasing the two end hooks with respect to each other.
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Abstract
A vehicle equipment rack and methods for removably holding equipment on a shelf that is removably and preferably releasably mounted within a vehicle. A hook bar assembly has a guide portion, and at least one sliding portion telescopically engaged with the guide portion. The hook bar assembly is attached to the shelf. Two end hooks are on distal longitudinally outward ends of the hook bar assembly, and each end hook is configured for hooking on a headrest post of the vehicle. The end hooks may have hooks that open forward, rearward, or outward and are biased with respect to each other. Preferably, a hook portion is releasably attached to the hook bar assembly for releasing in response to a laterally directed force.
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Citations
41 Claims
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1. A vehicle equipment rack for removably holding equipment on a shelf that is removably mounted within a vehicle that has a first and a second headrest on one or more seats, each headrest having at least one headrest post, the vehicle equipment rack characterized by:
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a hook bar assembly having a guide portion, and at least one sliding portion telescopically engaged with the guide portion, wherein the hook bar assembly is attached to the shelf;
two end hooks on distal longitudinally outward ends of the hook bar assembly, wherein one end hook is configured for hooking on a headrest post of the first headrest, and the other end hook is configured for hooking on a headrest post of the second headrest; and
a spring connected for biasing the two end hooks with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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2. (canceled)
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3. (canceled)
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5. (canceled)
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10. (canceled)
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11. (canceled)
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14. (canceled)
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15. (canceled)
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16. (canceled)
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21. (canceled)
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28. A method for removably mounting an equipment rack within a vehicle that has a first and a second headrest on one or more seats, each headrest having at least one headrest post, the method characterized by the steps of:
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providing two end hooks on distal longitudinally outward ends of the rack;
configuring one end hook for hooking on a headrest post of the first headrest, and configuring the other end hook for hooking on a headrest post of the second headrest;
employing the end hooks as sliding portions that are telescopically engaged with a guiding portion of the rack; and
biasing the two end hooks with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38)
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29. (canceled)
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32. (canceled)
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36. (canceled)
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39. A method for removably holding equipment on a shelf that is mounted within a vehicle wherein the mounting includes attaching the shelf to an approximately horizontal bar that is attached within the vehicle, the method characterized by the steps of:
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preventing horizontal movement of the equipment by providing one or more posts protruding upward from the shelf; and
holding the equipment down on the shelf with a flexible strap that is removably attached to the shelf.
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40. (canceled)
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41. (canceled)
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