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EP0304598A2
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A locking device for mounting the fixed part of a split car radio set
Assignee: TECNOPLASTICA VALTELLINESE Srl
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Filing: 1988-07-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-07-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a locking device for mounting the fixed part of a split car radio set, in particular for mounting said fixed part (20) to a wall (30) of a vehicle dashboard, there being provided in said device a locking member (5) comprising at least two plates (2,3) overlapping each other, a neck (4) intervening unitarily between said plates (2,3), and a serration (10) formed in at least one of said plates (2,3), and there being further provided a window (11) formed in said fixed part (20) and suroounded at least in part by a serrated region (15) engageable in interfit relationship with said serration (10), said serrated region (15) having juxtaposed edges (14a) which are spaced apart from each other to accommodate said neck (4) and said neck (4) being slidable between said juxtaposed edges (14a) toward a bent-over border (12) of said fixed part (20) to clamp said wall (30) between said locking member (5) and said bent-over border (12) and engage said serration (10) with said serrated region (15) in interfit relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Giuliano Denti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0205; B60K; B60K37/00; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0043; B60R2011/0045; B60R2011/0047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A locking device for mounting the fixed part of a split car radio set, in particular for mounting one said fixed part (20) having a bent-over border (12) engageable with a wall (30) of a vehicle dashboard, the device being characterized in that it comprises: a locking member (5) including at least two superimposed plates (2,3), a neck (4) intervening unitarily between said plates (2,3), and a serration (10) formed on at least one of said plates (2,3); a window (11) formed in said fixed part (20) and at least prtly surrounded by a serrated region (15) engageable with said serration (10) in interfit relationship therewith, said window (11) having two juxtaposed parallel edges (14a) set apart to accommodate said neck (4); said neck (4) being slidable between said juxtaposed edges (14a) toward said bent-over border (12) to clamp said wall (30) between said locking member (5) and said bent-over border (12) and engage said serration (10) in interfit relationship with said serrated region (15).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A locking device for mounting the fixed part of a split car radio set, in particular for mounting one said fixed part (20) having a bent-over border (12) engageable with a wall (30) of a vehicle dashboard, the device being characterized in that it comprises: a locking member (5) including at least two superimposed plates (2,3), a neck (4) intervening unitarily between said plates (2,3), and a serration (10) formed on at least one of said plates (2,3); a window (11) formed in said fixed part (20) and at least prtly surrounded by a serrated region (15) engageable with said serration (10) in interfit relationship therewith, said window (11) having two juxtaposed parallel edges (14a) set apart to accommodate said neck (4); said neck (4) being slidable between said juxtaposed edges (14a) toward said bent-over border (12) to clamp said wall (30) between said locking member (5) and said bent-over border (12) and engage said serration (10) in interfit relationship with said serrated region (15).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that said serrated region (15) and said serration (10) are formed as sawteeth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that said plates comprise a first plate (2) and a second plate (3), and said second plate (3) is substantially I-shaped and has end wings (6,7), said wings comprising first wings (6) formed with said serration (10) and second wings (7) face engageable with said wall (30).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to Claim 1, wherein said locking member (5) is made of an elastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to Claim 3, wherein said second wings are made of an elastic material and concave in shape so as to defined two elastic-type bearing points with said wall (30).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to Claim 3, wherein said window (11) has a straight notch (14) formed therein and bordered by said juxtaposed edges (14a) and a widened region (13) adapted to admit said second plate (3) therehtrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to Claim 3, wherein said neck (4) is located centrally with respect to said second plate (3) between said second wings (7) and said serration (10).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to Claim 6, wherein said notch (14) extends perpendicularly to said bent-over border (12) with said fixed part (20) in its mounted position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to Claim 1, wherein said locking member (5) has at least one hole (8,9) through which a key may be passed to disengage said serration (10) from said serrated region (15).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to Claim 6, wherein two such serrated regions (15) are arranged on opposed sides of said notch (14).
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