Device for mounting equipment in vehicles

• US 4,371,138 A
• Filed: 12/03/1979
• Issued: 02/01/1983
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Herbert B. Roberts
• Original Assignee: Herbert B. Roberts
• Inventors: Roberts, Herbert B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Leppink, James A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Suchfield, George A.
• Application Number:
  US06/099,493
• Time in Patent Office: 1,156 Days
• Field of Search: 248/201, 248/226.2, 248/346, 224/273, 224/275, 224/320, 224/321, 224/326, 224/42.11, 211/86, 108/44, 403/43
• US Class Current: 248/201
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0205 for radio sets B60R11/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0007 Mid-console
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0084 with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0087 around two axes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/929 Article carrier for electrical device

Abstract

This invention relates to a device for mounting equipment in vehicles such as citizen band transceivers, stereo components and the like wherein the device is comprised of components adaptable for multiple adjustments in order to utilize the transmission housing hump in the front portion of rear drive vehicles as a base but also adapted to be adjusted to accommodate the various size vehicles available on the market today and also adapted to adjust the height of the portable equipment to make it easily reachable from the driver'"'"'s seat or from the front passenger seat. The devices of this invention are also inexpensive to produce and easily assembled with a screwdriver and a pair of pliers by unskilled persons.

Claims

1. A device suitable for mounting equipment such as citizen band transceivers, stero components and the like about the transmission housing hump in the front portion of rear drive vehicles comprised of:

(1) at least two horizontal transverse mounting brackets comprised of over-lapping right angle structures with matching openings therein,

(2) legs mounted on opposite ends of said transverse mounting brackets and in hinged relation therewith,

(3) means for tightening said legs into abutting relationship with said transmission housing hump, and,

(4) means for mounting said portable equipment on said transverse mounting brackets.

2. A device suitable for mounting equipment such as citizen band transceivers, stereo components and the like about the transmission housing hump in the front portion of rear drive vehicles comprised of:

(1) at least two horizontal transverse mounting brackets,

(2) legs mounted on opposite ends of said transverse mounting brackets and in hinged relation therewith having generally curved portions adapted to transverse said transmission housing hump in generally abutting relations thereto and adapted to be lengthened and shortened in order to be adaptable to different transmission housing humps,

(3) means for tightening said legs into abutting relationship with said transmission housing hump, and,

(4) means for mounting said portable equipment on said transverse mounting brackets.

3. A device according to claim 2 wherein said legs are comprised of at least two pieces of over-lapping elongated structures containing matching attachment openings.