Multiple radio in-dash installation kit
First Claim
1. In an in-dash radio installation kit, for installing a radio chassis to a vehicle dash, the improvement comprising:
- (a) a box-like molded plastic frame having wall means including walls comprising end walls and a main front panel interconnecting the end walls,(b) through openings in certain of said walls to pass fasteners that connect external brackets to the walls, and including said brackets carried by the frame and having legs defining openings that register with said openings in said certain walls, at least two brackets having elongated legs defining elongated re-entrant grooves,(c) and ribs integral with and outstanding from said certain walls to project in parallel relation and extending frontwardly and rearwardly toward and in alignment with said openings, corresponding grooves in the brackets closely interfitting said ribs to block twisting of the brackets,(d) and including other fasteners attaching the walls to a radio chassis, and including said radio chassis.
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Abstract
An in-dash radio installation kit, for installing a radio to a vehicle dash, comprises: a box-like molded plastic frame including walls comprising end walls and a main front panel interconnecting the end walls; through openings in certain of the walls to pass fasteners that connect external brackets to the walls; and ribs integral with and outstanding from those certain walls and extending frontwardly and rearwardly toward the openings, whereby corresponding grooves in the brackets may closely interfit the ribs to block twisting of the brackets. The brackets define openings that are registrable with the openings in those certain walls.
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16 Claims
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1. In an in-dash radio installation kit, for installing a radio chassis to a vehicle dash, the improvement comprising:
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(a) a box-like molded plastic frame having wall means including walls comprising end walls and a main front panel interconnecting the end walls, (b) through openings in certain of said walls to pass fasteners that connect external brackets to the walls, and including said brackets carried by the frame and having legs defining openings that register with said openings in said certain walls, at least two brackets having elongated legs defining elongated re-entrant grooves, (c) and ribs integral with and outstanding from said certain walls to project in parallel relation and extending frontwardly and rearwardly toward and in alignment with said openings, corresponding grooves in the brackets closely interfitting said ribs to block twisting of the brackets, (d) and including other fasteners attaching the walls to a radio chassis, and including said radio chassis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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