Bracket mount for automobile radar detector unit

• US 4,760,497 A
• Filed: 05/18/1987
• Issued: 07/26/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rostec Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Stewart A. Roston
• Inventors: Roston, Stewart A.
• Primary Examiner(s): TOLIN, GERALD P
• Application Number:
  US07/050,691
• Time in Patent Office: 435 Days
• Field of Search: 381/86, 381/87, 381/88, 342/20, 439/342, 439/534, 248/205.2, 248/206.2, 248/206.3, 361/331, 361/340, 361/346, 361/380, 361/392, 361/426, 361/427, 361/428, 361/429, 361/417, 361/419, 361/420, 455/269, 455/328, 455/351
• US Class Current: 361/825
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0078 Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means

Abstract

A mounting bracket for a radar detecting unit comprised of a fixed or angularly adjustable V-shaped mount defined by two leg units, the first leg being secured to the radar detecting unit and the second leg having secured thereto at least one male electrical connector, this male connector and second leg being adapted to be inserted into a female receptacle mounted on the windshield of the vehicle, the female receptacle being in electrical communication with the power source for operation of the radar detecting unit, the V-shaped mount permitting the slidable engagement of the radar detecting unit and mount into frictional engagement and electrical contact with the female receptacle mounted on the windshield.

Claims

1. A bracket for supporting a radar detector or electrical component necessary on the windshield of a vehicle, said bracket comprising

a substantially planar mounting portion;

a substantially planar support portion secured to said mounting portion and angularly adjustable in relationship thereto having secured thereto said radar detector or electrical component accessory;

an electrically conductive connector in electrical communication with a power source, said electrically conductive connector mounted on said windshield;

an electrically conductive second connector having a plug secured to said substantially planar mounting portion, said electrically conductive plug in electrical communication with said radar detector or electrical component accessory, said electrically conductive plug coincident with said electrically conductive connector for removable snap-fit electrical engagement therewith.

2. A bracket in accordance with claim 1 wherein the material properties of the planar mounting portion and planer support portion permit the angular adjustable relationship between said portions to position said radar detector or electrical component accessory in a horizontal plane.

3. A bracket in accordance with claim 1 wherein said angular relationship between said planar mounting portion and planar support portion is adjustable by means of a frictionally engageable hinge positioned at the vertice of said planar mounting portion and said planar support portion.

4. A bracket in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive second connector secured to said substantially planar mounting portion has an electrical receptacle for receipt of said electrically conductive plug comprising a spaghetti cord providing electrical communication between said radar detector or electrical component accessory and said electrically conductive plug.

5. A bracket in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive plug comprises at least one electrode for snap-fit electrical engagement with said electrically conductive receptacle.

6. A bracket in accordance with claim 1 wherein said substantially planar support portion is secured directly to the casing of said radar detector during the molding and manufacturing process.

7. A bracket for supporting a radar detector or electrical component accessory on the windshield of a vehicle, said bracket comprising

a substantiall planar U-shaped mounting portion;

a substantially U-shaped planar support portion rotatably secured to said mounting portion, said planar U-shaped portion having secured thereto, said radar detector;

an electrically conductive connector in electrical communication with a power source, said electrically conductive connector mounted on said windshield;

an electrically conductive second connector having a plug secured to the inner surface of said substantially planar U-shaped mounting portion, said electrically conductive plug in electrical communication with said radar detector or electrical component accessory, said electrically conductive plug coincident with said electrically conductive receptacle for removable snap-fit and electrical engagement therewith.

8. A bracket in accordance with claim 7 wherein said rotatably adjustable relationship between said planar U-shaped support portion and planar U-shaped mounting portion comprises a frictionally engageable hinge positioned at the vertice of said planar mounting portion and said planar support portion.

9. A bracket in accordance with claim 7 wherein said electrically conductive plug secured to said substantially planar portion comprises at least one electrode for a snap-fit electrical engagement with said electrically conductive receptacle.

10. A bracket in accordance with claim 7 wherein said substantially planar U-shaped support portion is secured directly to the casing of said radar detector during the molding and manufacturing process, said substantially planer U-shaped mounting portion being designed to rotate to a coplanar position with said substantially U-shaped planar support portion for storage.

11. A bracket in accordance with claim 7 wherein said electrically conductive second connector secured to substantially planar U-shaped mounting portion is in internal electrical communication with said radar detector.