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US5104071A
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Antitheft mount for vehicle appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-10-25
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Granted: 1992-04-14
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Expires: 2010-10-25
Abstract
Abstract An appliance mounting apparatus is provided for securing an appliance such as a radio to a vehicle instrument panel structure. A radio mount replacement bracket is secured to the inner wall of the vehicle instrument panel structure within the opening for receiving the appliance. The replacement bracket includes a first leg engaging the inner wall and a second leg extending from the first leg into the opening, with the second leg having tabs which replace the normally provided plastic mounting tabs of the structure. An upper reinforcement plate overlies the wall of the instrument structure opposite the first leg of the replacement bracket, for securing the plate, the wall and the first leg together with threaded fasteners. A brakcet is attached to the appliance radio having tabs which extend from the appliance and align with the tabs of the replacement bracket. The tabs of the appliance and the tabs of the replacement bracket are intersecured with rivets to support the appliance in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Randolph E. Kowalski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0205; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0043; B60R2011/0045; B60R2011/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
Apparatus for securing an appliance to an instrument panel structure having walls defining an opening for receiving said appliance, said apparatus comprising: means for connecting to and extending from said appliance for providing at least one appliance mounting surface; bracket means for connecting to one of said structure walls and for securing said appliance to said one wall, said bracket means including a bracket member having a first leg for engaging the surface of said one wall and a second leg for extending into said openings, said second leg including at least one bracket mounting surface for connecting to said at least one appliance mounting surface; and, fastening means for securing together said at least one appliance mounting surface and said at least one bracket mounting surface for holding said appliance in place relative to said structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
Apparatus for securing an appliance to an instrument panel structure having walls defining an opening for receiving said appliance, said apparatus comprising: means for connecting to and extending from said appliance for providing at least one appliance mounting surface; bracket means for connecting to one of said structure walls and for securing said appliance to said one wall, said bracket means including a bracket member having a first leg for engaging the surface of said one wall and a second leg for extending into said openings, said second leg including at least one bracket mounting surface for connecting to said at least one appliance mounting surface; and, fastening means for securing together said at least one appliance mounting surface and said at least one bracket mounting surface for holding said appliance in place relative to said structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said bracket means further comprises a plate member for engaging a surface of said one wall opposite said surface engaged by said first leg, and fastening members for extending through and securing together said plate, said one wall and said first leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said one wall further comprises a lip portion and said second leg of said bracket member is stepped to define a shoulder for engaging said lip portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one appliance mounting surface comprises spaced apart tabs each defining an opening for receiving said fastening means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one bracket mounting surface comprises spaced apart tabs each defining an opening for receiving said fastening means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises at least one rivet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for connecting to and extending from said appliance comprises an appliance bracket member having a first leg for connecting to said appliance and a second leg including said at least one appliance mounting surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said means for connecting to and extending from said appliance further comprises a reinforcement bracket member comprising a first leg overlying said first leg of said appliance bracket member and a second leg overlying said second leg of said appliance bracket member, said second leg of said reinforcement bracket member including at least one reinforcing mounting surface for aligning with said at least one appliance mounting surface of said appliance bracket member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said fastening means secures together said at least one appliance mounting surface and said at least one bracket mounting surface for holding said appliance in placed relative to said structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
138 words
Apparatus for securing an appliance to an instrument panel structure having walls defining an opening for receiving said appliance, said apparatus comprising: an appliance bracket member having a first leg for connecting to said appliance and a second leg for extending from said first leg outwardly from said appliance, said second leg including spaced apart appliance mounting tabs; a wall bracket member for connecting to one of said structure walls for securing said appliance to said one wall, said appliance bracket member including a first leg for engaging the surface of said one wall and a second leg for extending from said first leg into said opening, said second leg including spaced apart bracket mounting tabs for alignment with said appliance mounting tabs; and fastening means for securing together said appliance mounting tabs and said bracket mounting tabs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
138 words
Apparatus for securing an appliance to an instrument panel structure having walls defining an opening for receiving said appliance, said apparatus comprising: an appliance bracket member having a first leg for connecting to said appliance and a second leg for extending from said first leg outwardly from said appliance, said second leg including spaced apart appliance mounting tabs; a wall bracket member for connecting to one of said structure walls for securing said appliance to said one wall, said appliance bracket member including a first leg for engaging the surface of said one wall and a second leg for extending from said first leg into said opening, said second leg including spaced apart bracket mounting tabs for alignment with said appliance mounting tabs; and fastening means for securing together said appliance mounting tabs and said bracket mounting tabs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a plate member for engaging a surface of said one wall opposite said surface engaged by said first leg of said wall bracket member, and fastening members for extending through said plate member, said one wall and said first leg for intersecting said plate member, said one wall and said first leg.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a reinforcing bracket member for connecting to said appliance and for reinforcing said appliance bracket member, said reinforcing bracket member including a first leg for engaging said first leg of said appliance bracket member and a second leg for extending from said first leg and including spaced apart tabs, said spaced apart tabs for engaging said appliance mounting tabs, said fastening means for securing together said appliance mounting tabs, said tabs of said reinforcing bracket member and said bracket mounting tabs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said one wall further comprises a lip portion extending into said opening, and said second leg of said wall bracket member is stepped to define a shoulder for engaging said lip portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said fastening means comprises at least one rivet.
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