Accessory mounting assembly
AssigneeSouthern Audio Services, Inc.
InventorsJEFF B. JORDAN, JON C. JORDAN
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Abstract
An assembly for mounting an accessory. The assembly can be configured to permit the accessory to pan, rotate or tilt. The assembly includes a mounting member attachable to the support structure and having a mounting member electrical connector. The assembly also includes a docking member releasably attached to the mounting member and having a docking member electrical connector communicably coupled to the mounting member electrical connector. The accessory is attached to the docking member.
Claims20
An accessory mounting assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a. a support structure;
- b. a mounting member connected to the support structure, wherein the mounting member comprises a mounting member electrical connector;
- c. a docking member releasably attached to the mounting member, wherein the docking member comprises a docking member electrical connector operatively connected to the mounting member electrical connector;
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- d. an accessory operatively attached to the docking member.
The accessory mounting assembly of claim 11 wherein the support structure is configured to be longitudinally adjustable.
An accessory mounting assembly comprising:
- a. a support structure configured to attach to a vehicle;
- b. a mounting member connected to the support structure, wherein the mounting member comprises:
- i. a first connector;
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- ii. a mounting member electrical connector configured to be operatively connected to an audio, video or electrical source;
- c. a docking member releasably attached to the mounting member, wherein the docking member comprises:
- i. a second connector;
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- ii. a docking member electrical connector communicably connected to the mounting member electrical connector, wherein the electrical connectors are connected by one or more traces that correspond to one or more grooves;
- d. an accessory operatively attached to the docking member electrical connector and configured to pan, rotate, or tilt in a desired direction;
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- e. a quick release mechanism for releasably securing the first connector to the second connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.