US3685708A
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Mounting rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-11
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A rack for supportingly mounting communication and/or other related equipment within the interior of a motor vehicle with the rack being positioned over and above the vehicle''s transmission and driveshaft tunnel, including a pair of generally parallel, spaced, elongated side members having forward and rearward end portions and a plurality of spaced openings therealong for the attachment of equipment to the rack, and a pair of elongated cross-members spanning generally perpendicularly between and connected to the side members adjacent their respective forward and rearward end portions, with the cross-members having a plurality of spaced openings therealong for the attachment of equipment to the rack. The rack further includes a first pair of mounting legs connected to respective side member rearward end portions and depending downward therefrom and being adapted for attachment to the vehicle floorboard, and a second pair of mounting legs connected to respective side member forward end portions and extending upward therefrom and being adapted for attachment to the vehicle dashboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin L Herrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/0007; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0084; B60R2011/0085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A rack for supportingly mounting communication and/or other related equipment within the interior of a motor vehicle with the rack being positioned over and adjacently above the vehicle''s transmission and drive shaft tunnel, comprising in combination, a pair of generally parallel, spaced, elongated flat bar side members having major faces vertically disposed, each said side member having a forward and rearward end portion and a plurality of horizontally extending openings spaced therealong for the attachment of equipment to the rack, a pair of elongated flat bar cross-members having central body portions spanning generally, horizontally and perpendicularly between said side members adjacent respective said forward and rearward end portions, each said cross-member having vertical end portions each engaging one of said major faces and being attached to said members respectively, said cross-members maintaining said side members in a spaced and generally parallel relation, each said cross-member having a plurality of spaced openings along said central body portion thereof for the attachment of equipment to the rack, and a plurality of flat bar mounting legs each having a respective end portion engaged against a respective one of said major faces of said side members and being respectively attached at said end portion to respective forward and rearward end portions of said pair of side members, and means for attaching the respective other ends of each said legs to the interior of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A rack for supportingly mounting communication and/or other related equipment within the interior of a motor vehicle with the rack being positioned over and adjacently above the vehicle''s transmission and drive shaft tunnel, comprising in combination, a pair of generally parallel, spaced, elongated flat bar side members having major faces vertically disposed, each said side member having a forward and rearward end portion and a plurality of horizontally extending openings spaced therealong for the attachment of equipment to the rack, a pair of elongated flat bar cross-members having central body portions spanning generally, horizontally and perpendicularly between said side members adjacent respective said forward and rearward end portions, each said cross-member having vertical end portions each engaging one of said major faces and being attached to said members respectively, said cross-members maintaining said side members in a spaced and generally parallel relation, each said cross-member having a plurality of spaced openings along said central body portion thereof for the attachment of equipment to the rack, and a plurality of flat bar mounting legs each having a respective end portion engaged against a respective one of said major faces of said side members and being respectively attached at said end portion to respective forward and rearward end portions of said pair of side members, and means for attaching the respective other ends of each said legs to the interior of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The rack as defined in claim 1 wherein said plurality of mounting legs includes four mounting legs, two of said mounting legs being attached to respective forward and rearward end portions of one of said pair of side members, the other two of said mounting legs being attached to respective forward and rearward end portions of the other of said pair of side members, said pair of elongated cross-members spanning generally perpendicularly between said pair of side members and being attached thereto in general alignment with said mounting legs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The rack as defined in claim 1 further comprising another cross-member extending generally perpendicularly between said side members and having opposite end portions respectively connected to opposite said side members adjacent their mid-portions, said other cross-member having a plurality of spaced openings therealong for the attachment of equipment thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
The rack as defined in claim 1 wherein said plurality of mounting legs includes four mounting legs, two of said mounting legs having their upper end portions connected to respective rearward end portions of said pair of side members and depending generally vertically downward therefrom and being adapted for attachment of their lower end portions to the floorboard of the vehicle, the other two of said mounting legs having their lower end portions connected to respective forward end portions of said pair of side members and extending generally upward therefrom and being adapted for attachment of their upper end portions to the dashboard of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
The rack as defined in claim 1 wherein said plurality of mounting legs includes four mounting legs, two of said mounting legs having their upper end portions connected to respective rearward end portions of said pair of side members and depending generally vertically downward therefrom and being adapted for attachment of their lower end portions to the floorboard of the vehicle, the other two of said mounting legs having their upper end portions connected to respective forward end portions of said pair of side members and depending generally vertically downward therefrom and being adapted for attachment of their lower end portions to the floorboard of the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
The rack as defined in claim 1 further comprising an inverted U-shaped bracket having a pair of opposed, spaced generally upright side portions and a top portion spanning between said side portions, one of said pair of side portions of said bracket being attached to one of said pair of side members along its mid-portion and the other of said side portions being spaced outwardly of said one side member and the side of the rack, said top portion of said bracket including an opening for the attachment of equipment thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein each said leg is individually bolted to the respective side member by a horizontal bolt on which the leg is pivotally adjustable when the bolt is loosened and by which it is rigidly attached when the bolt is tightened.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
206 words
A rack for supportingly mounting communication or the like equipment within the interior of a motor vehicle with the rack being positioned over and adjacently above the vehicle''s transmission and drive shaft tunnel, comprising in combination, a pair of generally parallel spaced elongated side members, each said side member having a forward and rearward end portion and a plurality of spaced openings therealong for attachment of the equipment to the rack, a pair of elongated cross-members extending generally perpendicularly between and connected to said side members adjacent respective said forward and rearward end portions, said cross-members maintaining said side members in a spaced and generally parallel relation, a plurality of mounting legs attached to said forward and rearward end portions of said pair of side members mounting the rack of the interior of the vehicle, and an elongated U-shaped cross-member extending generally perpendicularly of said pair of side members and comprising a generally horizontal central portion and a pair of vertically extending opposite end portions respectively attached to said opposite side members and supporting said central portion at an elevation vertically displaced from the general plane of said side members, said central portion having a plurality of spaced openings therealong for the attachment of equipment thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
206 words
A rack for supportingly mounting communication or the like equipment within the interior of a motor vehicle with the rack being positioned over and adjacently above the vehicle''s transmission and drive shaft tunnel, comprising in combination, a pair of generally parallel spaced elongated side members, each said side member having a forward and rearward end portion and a plurality of spaced openings therealong for attachment of the equipment to the rack, a pair of elongated cross-members extending generally perpendicularly between and connected to said side members adjacent respective said forward and rearward end portions, said cross-members maintaining said side members in a spaced and generally parallel relation, a plurality of mounting legs attached to said forward and rearward end portions of said pair of side members mounting the rack of the interior of the vehicle, and an elongated U-shaped cross-member extending generally perpendicularly of said pair of side members and comprising a generally horizontal central portion and a pair of vertically extending opposite end portions respectively attached to said opposite side members and supporting said central portion at an elevation vertically displaced from the general plane of said side members, said central portion having a plurality of spaced openings therealong for the attachment of equipment thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The rack as defined in claim 8 further comprising selectively pivotal connecting means extending between each of said pair of end portions of said other cross-member and said side members to permit selected movement between said end portions to said other cross-member and said side members.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |