Mounting bracket for mounting a standardized ISO audio component within a DIN aperture
AssigneeMetra Electronics Corporation
InventorsJacqueline S. Upson, R. Spencer Quilling, II
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Abstract
A pair of brackets for mounting an ISO audio component securely within a DIN aperture. Each bracket has a mounting component for abutting against a vertical side and a front reveal portion of the ISO component. A securing clip protrudes from the mounting component for detachably securing the ISO audio component within the DIN aperture, while an engaging component substantially engages a front edge of the ISO audio component.
Claims12
A bracket for use in mounting an ISO audio component within a DIN aperture, the bracket comprising:
- a mounting component for abutting a vertical side of the ISO audio component;
- a plurality of apertures through the mounting component for affixing the mounting bracket to said ISO audio component, wherein the plurality of apertures is arranged in a pattern to align with one or more standard hole patterns on the vertical sides of automotive audio components;
- a securing clip protruding from the mounting component for detachably securing said ISO audio component within said DIN aperture;
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- an engaging component formed on a forward side of the mounting component for substantially engaging a front edge of the ISO audio component.
A kit for mounting an ISO audio component within a DIN aperture, the kit comprising:
- a plurality of brackets, the brackets comprising:
- a mounting component for abutting a vertical side of said ISO audio component;
- a plurality of apertures through the mounting component for affixing the mounting bracket to said ISO audio component, wherein the plurality of apertures is arranged in a pattern to align with one or more standard hole patterns on the vertical sides of automotive audio components;
- a securing clip protruding from the mounting component for detachably securing said ISO audio component within said DIN aperture;
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- an engaging component formed on a forward side of the mounting component for substantially engaging a front edge of the ISO audio component.
A bracket for mounting an audio component within an aperture, the bracket comprising:
- a mounting component for abutting a vertical side of the audio component;
- a plurality of apertures through the mounting component for affixing the mounting bracket to said audio component, wherein the plurality of apertures is arranged in a pattern to align with one or more standard hole patterns on the vertical sides of automotive audio components;
- a securing clip protruding from the mounting component for detachably securing said audio component within said aperture;
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- an engaging component formed on a forward side of the mounting component for substantially engaging a front edge of the audio component, wherein the engagement provides sufficient support such that when the audio component is mounted in the aperture, no further support is necessary to secure the audio component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.