US3623754A
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Cushioning mounting assembly for vehicle guard canopy post
Assignee: Portland Wire and Iron Co
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Filing: 1970-11-04
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1990-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A solid base member, rigidly secured on the vehicle, extends up, with slight all around clearance, into the bottom end of the tubular post for the canopy. A cross slot through the base member contains a cushioning mounting for a bolt which in turn supports the post. The cross slot and cushioning mounting are so shaped as to allow limited upward and sideward travel of the bolt and post relatively with respect to the base member but considerable cushioned travel relatively downwardly. A special resilient ring, secured at the top of the base member, engages the inside of the post and normally prevents metal-to-metal contact between base member and post, but the slight all around clearance makes the resilient mount act as a fixed connection upon very limited lateral swing of the post.
Inventors
- 👤 James C Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/13; B60R21/131; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/45; Y10T403/454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A mounting assembly for securing a tubular post of a vehicle canopy to the vehicle, said assembly comprising a solid metal base member rigidly attached to the vehicle frame and extending uP into the lower portion of the post, the outer periphery of said base member being similar to the inside periphery of said post but of smaller size allowing a slight all around clearance between said base member and said post, said base member having a slot extending transversely therethrough, a resilient bushing mounted in said slot, a shaft supported in said bushing, said shaft extending through a pair of registering holes in said post so positioned in said post that said post will be supported entirely on said shaft at all times with the bottom edge of said post spaced above the vehicle frame, and a cushioning ring extending around the top of said base member exerting resilient pressure against said post at all times and normally maintaining the all around clearance between said base member and said post, said post having a groove for firmly seating said cushioning ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A mounting assembly for securing a tubular post of a vehicle canopy to the vehicle, said assembly comprising a solid metal base member rigidly attached to the vehicle frame and extending uP into the lower portion of the post, the outer periphery of said base member being similar to the inside periphery of said post but of smaller size allowing a slight all around clearance between said base member and said post, said base member having a slot extending transversely therethrough, a resilient bushing mounted in said slot, a shaft supported in said bushing, said shaft extending through a pair of registering holes in said post so positioned in said post that said post will be supported entirely on said shaft at all times with the bottom edge of said post spaced above the vehicle frame, and a cushioning ring extending around the top of said base member exerting resilient pressure against said post at all times and normally maintaining the all around clearance between said base member and said post, said post having a groove for firmly seating said cushioning ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 1 with said slot being vertically elongated in shape and with the wall of said bushing being considerably thicker at the bottom than at the sides and top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 2 with said slot and said bushing so located and arranged that the distance from the centerline of said shaft to the bottom of said base member and also to the bottom edge of said post will be greater than the distance from said centerline of said shaft to the top end of said base member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |