Mounting bracket system
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1. A mounting apparatus for use in installing an audio device in a vehicle, comprising:
- a mounting location comprising a slot and interior and exterior mounting surfaces; and
a mounting bracket where the mounting bracket comprising;
a component attachment portion for attaching the mounting bracket to a first end of the device;
a fastener for attaching the device to the mounting bracket at the component attachment portion;
at least one tab portion comprising first and second surfaces, the first and second surfaces being generally parallel and extending along a curved path, the tab portion capable of being received within the slot of the mounting location such that the first surface contacts the interior surface of the mounting location and the second surface contacts the exterior surface of the mounting location;
the tab portion capable of being operative to cooperate with the slot to accurately position and securely retain the device at the mounting location.
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Abstract
A mounting bracket may be used to attach a device or component at a mounting location. The mounting bracket may comprise a an attachment portion having at least one tab portion that further comprises generally parallel first and second surfaces extending along a curved path. The tab portion may be designed so that the slot may be received at the mounting location so that, when installed, the first and second surfaces contact the interior and exterior surfaces, respectively. The tab portion, in cooperation with the slot, may accurately position and securely retain the mounting bracket at the mounting location.
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1. A mounting apparatus for use in installing an audio device in a vehicle, comprising:
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a mounting location comprising a slot and interior and exterior mounting surfaces; and a mounting bracket where the mounting bracket comprising; a component attachment portion for attaching the mounting bracket to a first end of the device; a fastener for attaching the device to the mounting bracket at the component attachment portion; at least one tab portion comprising first and second surfaces, the first and second surfaces being generally parallel and extending along a curved path, the tab portion capable of being received within the slot of the mounting location such that the first surface contacts the interior surface of the mounting location and the second surface contacts the exterior surface of the mounting location; the tab portion capable of being operative to cooperate with the slot to accurately position and securely retain the device at the mounting location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An audio component installation comprising:
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a mounting location in a vehicle comprising a slot and interior and exterior mounting surfaces; an audio amplifier; and a mounting apparatus comprising; a first component attachment portion; means for attaching a first end of the audio amplifier to the first component attachment portion; at least one tab portion comprising first and second surfaces, the first and second surfaces being generally parallel and extending along a curved path, the tab portion being received within the slot of the mounting location such that, simultaneously, the first surface contacts the interior surface of the mounting location and the second surface contacts the exterior surface of the mounting location, the tab portion cooperable with the slot to accurately position and securely retain the device at the mounting location; a second component attachment portion; means for attaching a second end of the audio amplifier to the second component attachment portion; a flange extending from the second component attachment portion in a direction generally parallel to the exterior surface of the mounting location; and a fastener for attaching the flange to the mounting location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An audio component installation comprising:
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a mounting location in a vehicle comprising a slot and interior and exterior mounting surfaces; an electro-dynamic loudspeaker comprising a flat panel loudspeaker; and a mounting apparatus comprising; a mounting bracket comprising at least one tab portion comprising first and second surfaces, the first and second surfaces being generally parallel and extending along a curved path, the tab portion being received within the slot of the mounting location such that the first surface contacts the interior surface of the mounting location and the second surface contacts the exterior surface of the mounting location; and
a flange that extends in a direction generally parallel to the exterior surface of the mounting location; andmeans for attaching the electro-dynamic loudspeaker to the mounting bracket. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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