Holder for vehicle security device

• US 5,810,311 A
• Filed: 11/22/1995
• Issued: 09/22/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cooper, Paul, Edward T. Davison, Marvin L. Hartstein
• Original Assignee: Cooper, Paul, Edward T. Davison, Marvin L. Hartstein
• Inventors: Cooper, Paul, Hartstein, Marvin L., Davison, Edward T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Assistant Examiner(s): BAXTER, GWENDOLYN WRENN
• Application Number:
  US08/559,851
• Time in Patent Office: 1,035 Days
• Field of Search: 248/309.1, 248/310, 248/313, 248/314, 248/315, 248/316.4, 248/279.1, 248/278.1, 248/298.1, 248/229.16, 248/229.26, 248/228.7, 248/230.7 , 248/231.81, 248/316.7, 24/62, 24/67, 24/68, 24/70.2, 24/70.8, 70/247, 70/207, 211/60.1, 211/63, 211/64, 224/922, 224/915, 224/553, 224/557, 224/570
• US Class Current: 248/316.7
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/022 operating on the steering wheel, e.g. bars locked to the steering wheel rim B60R25/021 takes precedence

Abstract

An apparatus for restricting movement of a device inside a vehicle having a mounting surface therein, wherein the device has a first part and a second part. The apparatus comprising: a holder comprising a support having a first part and a second part; a first receptacle connected to the first part of the support and moveable between a first position and a second position, the first receptacle for receiving the first part of the device when in the first position; and a second receptacle connected to said second part of the support for receiving the second part of the device when the first receptacle is in the second position so that the device is secured by said holder; and a fastener connected to the holder for fastening the holder to the mounting surface of the vehicle so that movement of the device is restricted.

Claims

1. An apparatus for restricting movement of a vehicle security device inside a vehicle having a mounting surface therein, wherein the vehicle security device has a first part and a second part, the apparatus comprising:

(a) a holder comprising

(i) a support having a first part and a second part including a first flexible area between said first part and said second part;

(ii) a first receptacle connected to said first part of said support, said first part including a second flexible area which allows said first receptacle to be moveable between a first position and a second position, said first receptacle for receiving the first part of the vehicle security device when in said first position; and

(iii) a second receptacle connected to said second part of said support for receiving the second part of the vehicle security device when said first receptacle is in said second position so that the vehicle security device is secured by said holder; and

(b) a fastener connected to said holder for fastening said holder to the mounting surface of the vehicle so that movement of the vehicle security device is restricted.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second part of said support comprises a third part and a fourth part, said third part of said support moveable between a third position and a fourth position for aligning said third part of said support and said fourth part of said support with the mounting surface.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second part of said support further comprises a groove having a first end and a second end disposed longitudinally therein and wherein said second receptacle is connected to said second part of said support through said groove so that said second receptacle is moveable between said first and second ends.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support is formed of plastic.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support is of unitary construction.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first flexible area comprises a hinged portion.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second flexible area comprises a hinged portion.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first receptacle is connected to said first part of said support by welding.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first receptacle comprises a tube.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second receptacle comprises a U-shaped clip.

11. An apparatus for restricting movement of a device inside a vehicle having a mounting surface therein, wherein the device has a first part and a second part, the apparatus comprising:

(a) a holder comprising

(i) a support having a first part and a second part including a first flexible area between said first part and said second part;

(ii) a first receptacle connected to said first part of said support, said first part including a second flexible area which allows said first receptacle to be moveable between a first position and a second position, said first receptacle for receiving the first part of the vehicle security device when in said first position; and

(iii) a second receptacle connected to said second part of said support for receiving the second part of the device when said first receptacle is in said second position so that the device is secured by said holder; and

(b) a fastener connected to said holder for fastening said holder to the mounting surface of the vehicle so that movement of the device is restricted, wherein said fastener comprises two metal spring loaded clamps having teeth which adhere to the mounting surface.

12. An apparatus for restricting movement of a device inside a vehicle having a mounting surface therein, wherein the device has a first part and a second part, the apparatus comprising:

(a) a holder comprising

(i) a support having a first part and a second part including a first flexible area between said first part and said second part;

(ii) a first receptacle connected to said first part of said support, said first part including a second flexible area which allows said first receptacle to be moveable between a first position and a second position, said first receptacle for receiving the first part of the vehicle security device when in said first position; and

(iii) a second receptacle connected to said second part of said support for receiving the second part of the device when said first receptacle is in said second position so that the device is secured by said holder, said second receptacle comprising a U-shaped clip; and

(b) a fastener connected to said holder for fastening said holder to the mounting surface of the vehicle so that movement of the device is restricted, wherein said fastener comprises two metal spring loaded clamps having teeth which adhere to the mounting surface.