US4063683A
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Radio mounting bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-24
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A bracket for mounting a radio in a vehicle including a base member for attaching the bracket to the vehicle and an adjustable body member for releasably receiving the radio with the body member being connected to the base member for swivel movement of the radio on the bracket. The body member includes a pair of overlapping plates joined for relative sliding movement and the overlapping plates terminate in radio supporting channels. The body member also includes power and antenna cable connectors and the connectors automatically engage corresponding connectors on the radio. The bracket can be utilized for automatically mounting a radio in a vehicle for use by sliding the radio on the channels of the overlapping plates of the body member until the connectors on the body member matingly engage the connectors on the radio and the radio can thereafter be swiveled on the bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie R. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0205; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/0064; B60R2011/0071; B60R2011/0073; B60R2011/0078; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0084; B60R2011/0085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A bracket for mounting a radio in a vehicle comprising a base member for attaching said bracket to said vehicle, an adjustable body member for releasably receiving said radio, said body member including a pair of overlapping plates joined for relative sliding movement for adjusting the width of said body member, each of said overlapping plates terminating in a radio supporting channel with said channels facing inwardly for slidably receiving a pair of rails provided for attachment to opposing sides of said radio, each of said channels including an opening for receiving a spring detent normally urged through said opening into said channel, and means for connecting said body member to said base member for swivel movement of said radio on said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A bracket for mounting a radio in a vehicle comprising a base member for attaching said bracket to said vehicle, an adjustable body member for releasably receiving said radio, said body member including a pair of overlapping plates joined for relative sliding movement for adjusting the width of said body member, each of said overlapping plates terminating in a radio supporting channel with said channels facing inwardly for slidably receiving a pair of rails provided for attachment to opposing sides of said radio, each of said channels including an opening for receiving a spring detent normally urged through said opening into said channel, and means for connecting said body member to said base member for swivel movement of said radio on said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bracket of claim 1 in which each of said overlapping plates includes a slot provided for guiding the relative sliding movement of said overlapping plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The bracket of claim 2 in which said slots register with a bolt joining said overlapping plates through said slots and guiding the relative sliding movement along said slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bracket of claim 3 in which each of said overlapping plates includes a second slot provided for guiding the relative sliding movement of said overlapping plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bracket of claim 4 in which said second slots register with a second bolt joining said overlapping plates through said second slots and guiding the relative sliding movement along said second slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bracket of claim 1 in which each of said rails includes a notch for releasably receiving said spring detent normally urged into said channel receiving said rail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bracket of claim 1 in which each of said rails includes a tapered end for guiding said rails into said channels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
The bracket for mounting a radio in a vehicle comprising a base member for attaching said bracket to said vehicle, an adjustable body member for releasably for receiving said radio, said body member including a pair of overlapping plates joined for relative sliding movement for adjusting the width of said body member, each of said overlapping plates terminating in a radio supporting channel with said channels facing inwardly for slidably receiving a pair of rails provided for attachment to opposing sides of said radio, one of said rails including a power receptacle for delivering power to said radio and said body member including a power plug for delivering said power to said receptacle, and means for connecting said body member to said base member for swivel movement of said radio on said bracket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
The bracket for mounting a radio in a vehicle comprising a base member for attaching said bracket to said vehicle, an adjustable body member for releasably for receiving said radio, said body member including a pair of overlapping plates joined for relative sliding movement for adjusting the width of said body member, each of said overlapping plates terminating in a radio supporting channel with said channels facing inwardly for slidably receiving a pair of rails provided for attachment to opposing sides of said radio, one of said rails including a power receptacle for delivering power to said radio and said body member including a power plug for delivering said power to said receptacle, and means for connecting said body member to said base member for swivel movement of said radio on said bracket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bracket of claim 8 in which said receptacle and said plug are in substantial alignment and said plug matingly engages said receptacle when said body member receives said radio.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bracket of claim 9 in which said body member includes an adjustable cable connector for engagement with a cable plug extending from said radio.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bracket of claim 10 in which said cable connector is attached to said body member on a holder bracket and said holder bracket is slidably mounted to one of said slots in said overlapping plates for adjustment of said cable connector in a first direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The bracket of claim 11 in which said holder bracket includes a central opening therein and said cable connector is slidably mounted to said holder bracket in said central opening for adjustment of said cable connector in a second direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bracket of claim 8 in which said base member includes a plate for attaching said bracket to said vehicle with said plate having a central aperture for receiving a bolt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bracket of claim 13 in which said body member includes a slot in each of said overlapping plates of said body member with said slots in registration for receiving a bolt.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bracket of claim 14 in which said means for connecting said body member to said base member for swivel movement includes a bolt extending through said slots in said overlapping plates and said aperture in said plate of said base member with said bolt being secured by a nut.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bracket of claim 15 in which said means for attaching said body member to said base member includes a wavy washer disposed between said base member and said body member on said bolt.
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) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |