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Automobile radio anti-theft retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-18
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2003-03-18
Abstract
Abstract Automobile radio or tape deck retainer including a bracket to fit over the protruding adjustment shaft of the radio, connected to a flexible, sever-resistant cable extending from the bracket along the side of the radio to a structural portion of the automobile, to which the cable is secured.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey N. Baron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0211; B60R11/0205; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/0029; B60R2011/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
Retainer apparatus for retaining in an automobile dash a radio or tape deck having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces, and at least two adjustment shafts protruding from a front surface, said retainer apparatus comprising a pair of bracket means adapted to fit over said, protruding adjustment shafts; connected to said bracket means, flexible, sever-resistant means adapted to extend from said bracket means to a structural portion of said automobile, and means for securing said flexible, sever-resistant means to said structural portion of said automobile, each of said bracket means comprising a metal piece bent to form a first and a second leg at right angles to each other, the first leg having a slot adapted to receive one of said adjustment shafts, the bend defining such leg being such that the first leg lies flush against said front surface of said radio or tape deck and said second leg lies flush against a side surface of said radio or tape deck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
Retainer apparatus for retaining in an automobile dash a radio or tape deck having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces, and at least two adjustment shafts protruding from a front surface, said retainer apparatus comprising a pair of bracket means adapted to fit over said, protruding adjustment shafts; connected to said bracket means, flexible, sever-resistant means adapted to extend from said bracket means to a structural portion of said automobile, and means for securing said flexible, sever-resistant means to said structural portion of said automobile, each of said bracket means comprising a metal piece bent to form a first and a second leg at right angles to each other, the first leg having a slot adapted to receive one of said adjustment shafts, the bend defining such leg being such that the first leg lies flush against said front surface of said radio or tape deck and said second leg lies flush against a side surface of said radio or tape deck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second leg lies flush against a said side surface and said slot is about 1 1/16 inches wide and about 3/8 inches high, and is surrounded by about 3/16 inch width of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said slot is oblong shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second leg of said metal piece is notched to receive said flexible sever-resistant means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said bracket means comprises a plastic-coated metal piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first leg of said metal piece is rounded at its end to prevent interference of said metal piece with the nose piece of said radio.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said flexible sever-resistant means comprises wire rope.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for securing, said flexible sever-resistant means to said structural portion of said automobile comprises a cable clamp.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said structural portion of said automobile is the firewall of said automobile.
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