Method and apparatus for mounting radar detector
First Claim
1. Apparatus for mounting a device such as a radar detector to the interior of a windshield of a motor vehicle, said apparatus being readily secured to and removed from the interior of said windshield and comprising:
- a bracket for receiving and supporting the radar detector or other device;
at least two suction cups secured to said bracket for mounting said bracket to the interior of the windshield, said suction cups each having a release ear projecting outwardly adjacent a rim thereof; and
removal actuator means comprising a release bar movably mounted to said bracket and coupled to the release ears of said suction cups for releasing said suction cups in response to movement of said release bar relative to said bracket, said movement resulting from the application of a single removal force to said release bar.
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Abstract
Two suction cups are used to stably secure a radar detector or other device to the interior of a windshield of a motor vehicle, yet the suction cups are readily removed from the windshield by application of a single removal force which is applied to the suction cups, preferably simultaneously. The suction cups are each provided with an apertured protrusion or ear. The apertures of the ears receive a release bar which extends between the two cups and permits a single force to release both cups substantially simultaneously. The release bar includes an operating tab which can be activated by a user'"'"'s thumb or finger(s) while the thumb or finger(s) and palm of one of the user'"'"'s hands extend under the device. In this way, a radar detector or other device can be mounted by grasping it in one hand and forcing it against the windshield and removed from the windshield by the force of the grasping motion of one hand.
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10 Claims
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1. Apparatus for mounting a device such as a radar detector to the interior of a windshield of a motor vehicle, said apparatus being readily secured to and removed from the interior of said windshield and comprising:
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a bracket for receiving and supporting the radar detector or other device; at least two suction cups secured to said bracket for mounting said bracket to the interior of the windshield, said suction cups each having a release ear projecting outwardly adjacent a rim thereof; and removal actuator means comprising a release bar movably mounted to said bracket and coupled to the release ears of said suction cups for releasing said suction cups in response to movement of said release bar relative to said bracket, said movement resulting from the application of a single removal force to said release bar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. Apparatus for mounting a device such as a radar detector to the interior of a windshield of a motor vehicle, said apparatus being readily secured to and removed from the interior of said windshield and comprising:
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first and second suction cups including mounting members, said suction cups each having a release ear projecting outwardly adjacent a rim thereof; a bracket for receiving and supporting the device, said bracket including first and second sockets for receiving the mounting members of said first and second suction cups, respectively; and removal actuator means comprising a release bar movably mounted to said bracket and coupled to the release ears of said first and second suction cups for releasing said first and second suction cups in response to movement of said release bar relative to said bracket, said movement resulting from application of a single removal force to said release bar. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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