Radar detector unit mounting device for attachment to rearview mirror
First Claim
1. A radar detector unit mounting device for attachment to a vehicle rearview mirror, said device comprising:
- (a) a mounting bracket having a pair of upper and lower leg portions vertically spaced apart from one another and a bight portion extending between and connected to a pair of adjacent ends of said upper and lower leg portions so as to define a slot in said mounting bracket for receiving and supporting a radar detector unit therein between said upper and lower leg portions;
(b) a connector attached to and extending upwardly from said upper leg portion of said mounting bracket; and
(c) a clip attached to said connector and spaced above said mounting bracket, said clip having means for releasably attaching to a support structure of a rearview mirror, said clip including(i) a pair of clamping jaws for releasably attaching said clip to the support structure of the rearview mirror,(ii) a hinge defining means for connecting said jaws together to undergo pivotal movement relative to one another between closed and opened positions,(iii) a pair of spaced apart fingers attached to said jaws on opposite sides of said hinge defining means, and(iv) means coupled to said fingers for biasing said fingers away from one another to a displaced position so as to force said jaws to assume said closed position, said biasing means being adapted to yield by squeezing said fingers toward one another to an adjacent position so as to force said jaws to assume said opened position.
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Abstract
A radar detector unit mounting device includes a mounting bracket having upper and lower leg portions connected by a bight portion and defining therebetween a slot for receiving and holding therein the radar detector unit, a connector having an upper female part and a lower male part adapted to fit through the upper leg portion of the mounting bracket and to fasten to the upper female part so as to clamp the connector to the mounting bracket, and a clip having a pair of clamping jaws for releasably attaching to the support structure of a rearview mirror, a hinge for connecting the jaws together to undergo pivotal movement between opened and closed positions, and a pair of spaced apart fingers attached to the jaws on opposite sides of the hinge. The hinge has a lower coupling portion for pivotal attachment of the clip to an upper end of the upper female part of the connector and an upper hinge defining portion supporting an elongated spring between the fingers which forces the fingers away from one another to a displaced position and thereby the jaws to the closed position. By squeezing the fingers of the clip sufficiently to overcome the biasing force of the spring, the fingers are moved toward one another to an adjacent position and thereby the jaws are forced to the opened position.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A radar detector unit mounting device for attachment to a vehicle rearview mirror, said device comprising:
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(a) a mounting bracket having a pair of upper and lower leg portions vertically spaced apart from one another and a bight portion extending between and connected to a pair of adjacent ends of said upper and lower leg portions so as to define a slot in said mounting bracket for receiving and supporting a radar detector unit therein between said upper and lower leg portions; (b) a connector attached to and extending upwardly from said upper leg portion of said mounting bracket; and (c) a clip attached to said connector and spaced above said mounting bracket, said clip having means for releasably attaching to a support structure of a rearview mirror, said clip including (i) a pair of clamping jaws for releasably attaching said clip to the support structure of the rearview mirror, (ii) a hinge defining means for connecting said jaws together to undergo pivotal movement relative to one another between closed and opened positions, (iii) a pair of spaced apart fingers attached to said jaws on opposite sides of said hinge defining means, and (iv) means coupled to said fingers for biasing said fingers away from one another to a displaced position so as to force said jaws to assume said closed position, said biasing means being adapted to yield by squeezing said fingers toward one another to an adjacent position so as to force said jaws to assume said opened position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A radar detector unit mounting device for attachment to a vehicle rearview mirror, said device comprising:
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(a) a mounting bracket having a pair of upper and lower leg portions vertically spaced apart from one another and a bight portion extending between and connected to a pair of adjacent ends of said upper and lower leg portions so as to define a slot in said mounting bracket for receiving and supporting a radar detector unit therein between said upper and lower leg portions; (b) a connector attached to and extending upwardly from said upper leg portion of said mounting bracket; and (c) a clip attached to said connector and spaced above said mounting bracket, said clip having means for releasably attaching to a support structure of a rearview mirror; (d) said connector including an upper fastening part and a lower fastening part, said upper fastening part being a female part, said lower fastening part being a male part adapted to fit through a hole in said upper leg portion of said mounting bracket and fit into and fasten to said upper female part so as to clamp said connector upon said upper leg portion of said mounting bracket. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A radar detector unit mounting device for attachment to a vehicle rearview mirror, said device comprising:
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(a) a mounting bracket having a pair of upper and lower leg portions vertically spaced apart from one another and a bight portion extending between and connected to a pair of adjacent ends of said upper and lower leg portions so as to define a slot in said mounting bracket for receiving and supporting a radar detector unit therein between said upper and lower leg portions; (b) a connector attached to and extending upwardly from said upper leg portion of said mounting bracket, said connector including an upper fastening part and a lower fastening part adapted to fasten to and clamp said upper fastening part upon said upper leg portion of said mounting bracket; and (c) a clip attached to said connector and spaced above said mounting bracket, said clip having means for releasably attaching to a support structure of a rearview mirror, said clip including (i) a pair of clamping jaws for releasably attaching said clip to the support structure of the rearview mirror, (ii) a hinge defining means mounted to said upper fastening part of said connector and coupling said jaws together to undergo pivotal movement relative to one another between closed and opened positions, (iii) a pair of spaced apart fingers attached to said jaws on opposite sides of said hinge defining means, and (iv) means coupled to said fingers for biasing said fingers away from one another to a displaced position so as to force said jaws to assume said closed position, said biasing means being adapted to yield by squeezing said fingers toward one another to an adjacent position so as to force said jaws to assume said opened position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A radar detector unit mounting device for attachment to a rearview mirror of an automobile, said device comprising:
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(a) a mounting bracket for receiving and holding a radar detector unit; (b) a connector attached to and extending upwardly from said mounting bracket; and (c) a clip pivotally attached to said connector and spaced above said mounting bracket, said clip being adapted to releasably attach to a support structure of the rearview mirror, said clip including (i) a pair of clamping jaws for releasably attaching said clip to the support structure of the rearview mirror, (ii) a hinge defining means mounted to said connector and coupling said jaws together to undergo pivotal movement relative to one another between closed and opened positions, (iii) a pair of spaced apart fingers attached to said jaws on opposite sides of said hinge defining means; and (iv) means extending between and coupled to said fingers for biasing said fingers away from one another to a displaced position so as to force said jaws to assume said closed position, said biasing means being adapted to yield by squeezing said fingers toward one another to an adjacent position so as to force said jaws to assume said opened position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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