US4097012A
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Mounting bracket assembly
Assignee: WADSWORTH EQUIPMENT Co
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Filing: 1976-08-05
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Granted: 1978-06-27
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Expires: 1996-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A mounting bracket assembly is disclosed which is suitable for mounting a radio or similar appliance either on a flat planar surface or over the drive shaft hump of a vehicle. The assembly includes a base adaptable to be secured to either a flat or curved surface and a U-shaped first support member releasably and adjustably secured to the base for pivotal movement about an axis normal to the plane of the base. The upstanding legs of the U-shaped first support member have through apertures therein and a pair of opposed L-shaped second support members are also provided. These second support members each have an elongate slot in their long legs so that they may be releasably and adjustably secured to the legs of the first support member for adjustment both along the longitudinal axis of the leg and about a horizontal axis. The remaining legs of the L-shaped second support members have elongate slots in them for adjustable attachment to the radio or other appliance.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon E. McIntyre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0205; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0007; B60R2011/0029; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/0064; B60R2011/0071; B60R2011/008; B60R2011/0085; B60R2011/0087; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A mounting bracket assembly, comprising: (A) a unitary base having (1) a central planar support portion, and (2) integral opposed leg portions projecting therefrom; (B) a first, generally U-shaped support member having its base adjustably secured to said planar support portion of said unitary base for movement about an axis normal to the plane thereof and its opposed legs projecting normally to said plane; (C) a pair of opposed, generally L-shaped second support members, each being (1) releasably secured to one leg of said first support member for movement (a) about an axis normal to the plane of the legs of said support member, and (b) in a plane lying parallel to the plane of the legs of said support member; (D) the legs of said first support member each have a plurality of vertically aligned through apertures lying along the longitudinal axis thereof; (E) said second support members having first and second legs; (F) said first legs of each of said second support members having an elongate slot therein lying along the longitudinal axis of said leg for registry with said apertures of said first support members; and (G) said opposed leg portions of said unitary base each being divided into first and second sections by a locally weakened area of reduced cross-section and said second sections defining the terminus sections and being deformable relatively of said first sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A mounting bracket assembly, comprising: (A) a unitary base having (1) a central planar support portion, and (2) integral opposed leg portions projecting therefrom; (B) a first, generally U-shaped support member having its base adjustably secured to said planar support portion of said unitary base for movement about an axis normal to the plane thereof and its opposed legs projecting normally to said plane; (C) a pair of opposed, generally L-shaped second support members, each being (1) releasably secured to one leg of said first support member for movement (a) about an axis normal to the plane of the legs of said support member, and (b) in a plane lying parallel to the plane of the legs of said support member; (D) the legs of said first support member each have a plurality of vertically aligned through apertures lying along the longitudinal axis thereof; (E) said second support members having first and second legs; (F) said first legs of each of said second support members having an elongate slot therein lying along the longitudinal axis of said leg for registry with said apertures of said first support members; and (G) said opposed leg portions of said unitary base each being divided into first and second sections by a locally weakened area of reduced cross-section and said second sections defining the terminus sections and being deformable relatively of said first sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said second leg of each of said second support members has a first elongate slot lying along the longitudinal axis thereof and a second elongate slot extending normally to the axis of said first elongate slot.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-26 | 1981-12-26 | 1982-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-26 | 1985-12-26 | 1986-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-26 | 1989-12-26 | 1990-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |