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Automobile universal dashboard mounting apparatus

  • US 5,979,724 A
  • Filed: 09/01/1998
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus suitable for mounting to a vent grill of a vehicle having a plurality of vent ribs, the apparatus comprising:

  • a first member having two feet adapted to contact a dashboard of the vehicle adjacent the vent grill;

    a second member adapted to at least partly fit inside a cavity defined in the first member, the cavity being defined in a surface of the first member opposing the feet, the second member including one element of a ball and socket, wherein the second member defines two spaced apart slots;

    a first hook member and a second hook member, each hook member being flexible and terminating in a hook adapted to hook around one of the vent ribs, wherein each hook member includes an extension portion extending away from the hooks, the extension portion including a plurality of teeth, whereby the extension portion respectively fits into one of the slots and the teeth ratchedly engage the slot so that a length of the extension portion extending from the slot is adjustable.

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