US4079987A
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Container system for entertainment and communications equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-05
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Granted: 1978-03-21
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Expires: 1996-08-05
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a container system for more secure mounting of communication and entertainment equipment in a vehicle. More specifically, this invention relates to a container system that is uniquely mounted in the cab of a vehicle so that the liklihood of theft or vandalizing of the communication and entertainment equipment mounted within said container system is substantially reduced. Moreover, when the container system is properly mounted within the cab of the vehicle, the rigidity of the cab is substantially increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel T. Bumgardener
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0205; B60R11/0217; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0028; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0043; B60R2011/0045; B60R2011/0047; B60R2011/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A container means for more secure mounting of entertainment and communication equipment in a vehicle comprising: a lower body means; a front body means connected to the rear portion of said lower body means; upper body means connected to said front body means; mounting plate means hingedly connected to the front portion of said lower body means; front mounting means connected to said mounting plate means and extending upwardly and inwardly; and lateral mounting means connected to the lateral portion of said lower body means; said lateral mounting means comprises an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and access through said threaded means is from inside said container means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A container means for more secure mounting of entertainment and communication equipment in a vehicle comprising: a lower body means; a front body means connected to the rear portion of said lower body means; upper body means connected to said front body means; mounting plate means hingedly connected to the front portion of said lower body means; front mounting means connected to said mounting plate means and extending upwardly and inwardly; and lateral mounting means connected to the lateral portion of said lower body means; said lateral mounting means comprises an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and access through said threaded means is from inside said container means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container means as set forth in claim 1 wherein said front mounting means comprises spaced apart members each containing an opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container means as set forth in claim 2 wherein some of said spaced apart members contain guideposts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The container means as set forth in claim 1 wherein access to said threaded means is through an opening in said lower body means which opening is closed by a plate means rigidly connected to a dead bolt means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
The container means as set forth in claim 1 wherein said front mounting means comprises spaced apart members each containing an opening and some of said spaced apart members contain guideposts, and said lateral mounting means comprises an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and acces to said threaded means is from inside said container means and access to said threaded means is through an opening in said lower body means which opening is closed by a plate means rigidly connected to a dead bolt means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container means as set forth in claim 1 together with means on the interior thereof for mounting entertainment and communication equipment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container means as set forth in claim 6 wherein access to the controls of said equipment is through opening in said front body means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
139 words
A system for more secure mounting of entertainment and communication equipment in a vehicle comprising: a container means mounted on the front frame above the windshield and between the lateral frame of the cab of said vehicle, said container means comprises: a lower body means; a front body means connected to the rear portion of said lower body means; upper body means connected to said front body means; mounting plate means hingedly connected to the front portion of said lower body means; front mounting means connected to said mounting plate means and extending upwardly and inwardly; and lateral mounting means connected to the lateral portion of said lower body means; said lateral mounting means comprising an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and access to said threaded means is from inside said container means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
139 words
A system for more secure mounting of entertainment and communication equipment in a vehicle comprising: a container means mounted on the front frame above the windshield and between the lateral frame of the cab of said vehicle, said container means comprises: a lower body means; a front body means connected to the rear portion of said lower body means; upper body means connected to said front body means; mounting plate means hingedly connected to the front portion of said lower body means; front mounting means connected to said mounting plate means and extending upwardly and inwardly; and lateral mounting means connected to the lateral portion of said lower body means; said lateral mounting means comprising an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and access to said threaded means is from inside said container means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein said front mounting means comprises spaced apart members each containing an opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as set forth in claim 9 wherein some of said spaced apart members contain guideposts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein access to said threaded means is through an opening in said lower body means which opening is closed by a plate means rigidly connected to a dead bolt means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein said front mounting means comprises spaced apart members each containing an opening and some of said spaced apart members contain guideposts, and said lateral mounting means comprises an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and access to said threaded means is from inside said container means and access to said threaded means is through an opening in said lower body means which opening is closed by a plate means rigidly connected to a dead bolt means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system as set forth in claim 8 together with means on the interior thereof for mounting entertainment and communication equipment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as set forth in claim 13 wherein access to the controls of said equipment is through openings in said front body means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the front body means and upper body means together form a reinforcing means for the upper portion of the cab.
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