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Conversion kit for mounting a radio substituted for original radio in automotive vehicles
Assignee: Scosche Industries Inc
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Filing: 1983-04-27
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 2003-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A conversion kit having the necessary parts for purposes of mounting a radio or similar accessory in the cavity in the dash board of various automobiles. A mounting frame is provided having a front panel to which the radio or other accessory can be attached. The mounting frame is provided with brackets and openings or slots in both sides or the top and the ends whereby brackets can be adjusted into desired positions so that the mounting will accommodate to whatever mounting facilities or mounting holes are available in the cavity so that the mounting frame and mounting panel can accommodate to different cavities with the front panel in a substantially flush position with respect to the trim panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger J. Alves
- 👤 Daniel W. Reyes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0205; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/50; G; G12; G12B; G12B9/00; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0043; B60R2011/0045; B60R2011/0047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A conversion kit for mounting an accessory such as a radio, in a cavity defined by a dash structure of a vehicle, the kit comprising: (a) a frame unit having a front mounting panel, the front mounting panel defining at least one opening to receive at least a part of the accessory, the frame unit also having top, bottom, and end members extending rearwardly from the mounting panel, at least one of the members defining a plurality of rearwardly extending slots; and, (b) at least one mounting bracket having a first portion with means to attach the bracket to any one of the rearwardly extending slots at any position along the length of the slot, and a second portion attachable to the dash structure of the vehicle so as to retain the frame unit in the cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A conversion kit for mounting an accessory such as a radio, in a cavity defined by a dash structure of a vehicle, the kit comprising: (a) a frame unit having a front mounting panel, the front mounting panel defining at least one opening to receive at least a part of the accessory, the frame unit also having top, bottom, and end members extending rearwardly from the mounting panel, at least one of the members defining a plurality of rearwardly extending slots; and, (b) at least one mounting bracket having a first portion with means to attach the bracket to any one of the rearwardly extending slots at any position along the length of the slot, and a second portion attachable to the dash structure of the vehicle so as to retain the frame unit in the cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the top member defines the plurality of rearwardly extending slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the top member defines a plurality of groups of rearwardly extending slots, each group having several slots of differing lengths.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 16 wherein each group comprises three slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the end members also define a plurality of rearwardly extending slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 5 wherein each end member defines a plurality of groups of rearwardly extending slots, each group having several slots of differing length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 6 wherein the bottom member defines a purality of rearwardly extending slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the front mounting panel defines a single opening of rectangular shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the front mounting panel defines a rectangular opening and a pair of oval-shaped openings, one oval-shaped opening being located on either side of the retangular opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the front mounting panel defines two rectangular openings, one disposed above the other, and a pair of circular openings, the circular openings being located on either side of one of the rectangular openings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first portion of the mounting bracket comprises a generally horizontal foot part defining a screw opening and a base part having a boss thereon attached to the foot part via screw means such that the boss passes through the slot in which the mounting bracket is located.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 11 wherein the second portion of the mounting bracket comprises an upright part extending from the foot part, the upright part defining at least one screw opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
The conversion kit as set forth in claim 11 wherein the second portion of the mounting bracket includes an upright part extending from the foot part, the upright part defining an elongated screw opening allowing a screw to be attached to the dash at any position within the elongated opening.
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