Computer mount retractable for police vehicles

• US 5,632,462 A
• Filed: 01/18/1996
• Issued: 05/27/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John J. Kallas
• Original Assignee: John J. Kallas
• Inventors: Kallas, John J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Application Number:
  US08/588,399
• Time in Patent Office: 495 Days
• Field of Search: 248/286.1, 248/503, 248/183.1, 248/183.2, 248/920, 248/921, 248/922, 248/923, 248/187.1, 248/279.1, 224/929, 224/281, 224/42.11, 224/539, 224/554, 224/564, 224/571, 403/391, 403/389, 403/384, 403/396, 403/399
• US Class Current: 248/286.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0029 Floor, e.g. side sills, fire wall
• 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: F16M 11/2021 around a horizontal axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/922 Angular

Abstract

A mounting assembly for a computer or other communications equipment within a vehicle, such as a police vehicle. A mounting bracket attached to the floor of the vehicle holds a pair of adjustable arms in a horizontal position with a piece of communication equipment on one end of the arms. At one end the arms are secured to the mounting bracket by an adjustable friction clamp, and at the other end the arms have an adjustable, rotatable clamp which allows the equipment to be positioned in order to make using the equipment more convenient.

Claims

1. A communication equipment holder comprising:

means for securing said holder to the interior of a vehicle,

a pair of rods secured to said means at one end by a clamping means for allowing an adjustment of the length of said rods and for allowing rotational adjustment of said rods with respect to said means for securing said holder to the interior of said vehicle,

means at another end of said rods for supporting communication equipment on said rods,

said means at another end of said rods including means for rotational adjustment of said communication equipment with respect to said rods.

2. The communication equipment holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clamping means comprises a pair of body parts secured to said means for securing said holder to the interior of a vehicle,

said pair of body pads receiving said rods therebetween,

threaded means for moving said pair of body parts toward and away from each other, whereby said rods will be frictionally clamped between said pair of body parts.

3. The communication equipment holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein said threaded means has a plurality of elements and one of said elements has a plurality of pins projecting therefrom,

another of said elements has a plurality of recesses therein,

said pins and recesses cooperating to prevent said pair of body parts from rotating with respect to each other.

4. The communication equipment holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means at another end of said rods for supporting communication equipment comprises a plate,

said plate being detachably secured to a block affixed to said rods,

said block containing means for allowing rotational adjustment of said plate with respect to said rods.

5. A communication equipment holder comprising:

means for securing said holder to the interior of a vehicle,

a pair of rods secured to said means at one end by a clamping means for allowing an adjustment of the length of said rods and for allowing rotational adjustment of said rods with respect to said means for securing said holder to the interior of said vehicle,

means at another end of said rods for supporting communication equipment on said rods,

said means at another end of said rods including means for rotational adjustment of said communication equipment with respect to said rods

said means at another end of said rods for supporting communication equipment comprises a plate,

said plate being detachably secured to a block affixed to said rods,

said block containing means for allowing rotational adjustment of said plate with respect to said rods,

said means for allowing rotational adjustment of said plate with respect to said rods comprises a plug rotationally affixed to said block,

said plug having a spring biased pin mounted therein,

aperture means on said plate for receiving said spring biased pin,

a wedge shaped opening on said block which receives a complimentary wedge on said plate, and

means for locking said plug in position with respect to said block.

6. The communication equipment holder as claimed in claim 5, wherein said means for locking said plug in position with respect to said block comprises a passageway in said block extending from an external face of said block,

said passageway having screw threads extending at least partially therealong,

slidable means in said passageway for engaging said plug,

screw means cooperating with said screw threads in said passageway to move said slidable means within said passageway,

whereby when said slidable means engages said plug, said plug will not rotate with respect to said block.