US3627249A
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Mounting assembly for ratio control head
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1970-02-13
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Granted: 1971-12-14
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Expires: 1990-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A mounting assembly for releasably holding a radio control head in an underslung position under the dashboard of a motor vehicle. The mounting assembly is formed of a retainer which is fixedly secured to the dashboard of the motor vehicle. A trunnion bracket fixedly secured to the radio control head and a releasable plug member is connected between the retainer and the bracket to be pulled apart upon impact with the radio control head.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Lipinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; B60R11/02; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/005; B60R2011/0059; B60R2011/0064; B60R2011/0071
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A mounting assembly for releasably holding an article to be mounted within the interior of a motor vehicle, comprising retainer means adapted to be fixedly secured to a support surface within the motor vehicle, said retainer means having a portion with a gripping surface with a circular aperture formed therein, a bracket adapted to be secured to the article to be mounted, with a portion of the bracket in engagement with a portion of said retainer means about the periphery of said aperture, releasable plug means secured to said bracket and having finger gripping portions extending therefrom to releasably engage said gripping surface on said retainer means, said releasable plug means including a disc member having spaced apart finger members at the periphery thereof which extend axially into said aperture of said retainer means, said finger members having outwardly turned tip portions to engage said gripping surface of said retainer means, whereby impact with the article so mounted will cause it to be released by separation of said releasable plug means from said retainer means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A mounting assembly for releasably holding an article to be mounted within the interior of a motor vehicle, comprising retainer means adapted to be fixedly secured to a support surface within the motor vehicle, said retainer means having a portion with a gripping surface with a circular aperture formed therein, a bracket adapted to be secured to the article to be mounted, with a portion of the bracket in engagement with a portion of said retainer means about the periphery of said aperture, releasable plug means secured to said bracket and having finger gripping portions extending therefrom to releasably engage said gripping surface on said retainer means, said releasable plug means including a disc member having spaced apart finger members at the periphery thereof which extend axially into said aperture of said retainer means, said finger members having outwardly turned tip portions to engage said gripping surface of said retainer means, whereby impact with the article so mounted will cause it to be released by separation of said releasable plug means from said retainer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The mounting assembly of claim 1 further including a plurality of equally spaced apart indexing notches formed on said retainer means about said circular aperture, and a corresponding plurality of interleaved indexing notches formed on said bracket to provide incremental indexed rotation of said bracket and the article secured thereto about an axis extending through said plug means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein said plug means is formed of resilient material, and has finger portions formed at the periphery thereof to extend through said aperture means with tip portions of the finger portions extending radially outwardly to overlie the gripping surfaces immediately adjacent said aperture means, whereby said finger portions and said tip portions of said plug means are bent inwardly and pulled through said aperture means upon impact with the article so mounted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein said bracket is a trunnion type bracket with parallel spaced apart outwardly and downwardly reaching arms to secure the article at the ends of said arms.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-13 | 1975-06-14 | 1975-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-13 | 1979-06-14 | 1979-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-13 | 1983-06-14 | 1983-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |