Din stereo slot mountable automobile gauge cluster
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Abstract
A method for mounting a gauge cluster in an automobile includes connecting at least one wire of the gauge cluster to at least one wire of the automobile, so as to facilitate electrical communication between the automobile and the gauge cluster, and inserting the gauge cluster into a DIN stereo slot of the automobile.
Claims37
A method for mounting a non-stereo item in an automobile, the method comprising inserting the non-stereo item into a DIN stereo slot of the automobile.
A method for mounting at least one gauge in an automobile, the method comprising inserting the gauge(s) into a DIN stereo slot of the automobile.
A method for mounting a gauge cluster in an automobile, the method comprising inserting the gauge cluster into a DIN stereo slot of the automobile.
A method for mounting a gauge cluster in an automobile, the method comprising:
- connecting at least one wire of the gauge cluster to at least one wire of the automobile, so as to facilitate electrical communication between the automobile and the gauge cluster;
- and
- inserting the gauge cluster into a DIN stereo slot of the automobile.
A non-stereo device comprising an enclosure that is configured for mounting into a DIN stereo slot of an automobile.
A gauge comprising an enclosure that is configured for mounting into a DIN stereo slot of an automobile.
A gauge cluster comprising an enclosure that is configured for mounting into a DIN stereo slot of an automobile.
A gauge cluster comprising:
- a plurality of gauges;
- an enclosure;
- and
- wherein the enclosure is configured for mounting into a DIN stereo slot of the automobile.
A method for manufacturing a gauge cluster, the method comprising forming an enclosure of the gauge cluster that is configured for mounting within a DIN stereo slot of an automobile.
A locking detent for facilitating mounting a device within a DIN stereo slot of an automobile, the locking detent comprising:
- a leaf spring detent;
- and
- a locking tab formed upon the leaf spring detent and configured to engage a portion of an automobile DIN stereo slot such that the device is locked into the DIN stereo slot when the leaf spring detent is extended and such that the device is not locked into the DIN stereo slot when the leaf spring detent is depressed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.