Claims
- 1. An in-dash bracket assembly for pivotably and slidably mounting electronic equipment to a vehicle dash having a dash bracket which is forwardly slidable and rearwardly slidable relative to the vehicle dash, said bracket assembly comprising:
a shelf bracket, said shelf bracket being fastenable to the dash bracket and being forwardly and rearwardly slidable therewith; and a base and pivot assembly fastened to said shelf bracket and being forwardly and rearwardly slidable therewith, said base pivot assembly comprising a substantially u-shaped base bracket slidably fastened to said shelf bracket and an inverted substantially u-shaped top bracket pivotably fastened to said base bracket and configured for mounting electronic equipment thereto.
- 2. A bracket assembly according to claim 1, said bracket assembly further comprising a backup plate, said backup plate being fastenable to the dash bracket and said shelf bracket, and being forwardly and rearwardly slidable therewith.
- 3. A bracket assembly according to claim 1, said base and pivot assembly further comprising a device for limiting a pivot travel distance of said top bracket relative to said base bracket.
- 4. A bracket assembly according to claim 1, said base and pivot assembly further comprising a device for locking a pivot position of said top bracket relative to said base bracket.
- 5. A bracket assembly according to claim 1, said base and pivot assembly further comprising a device for limiting a pivot travel distance of said top bracket and a device for locking a pivot position of said top bracket relative to said base bracket.
- 6. A bracket assembly according to claim 5, said base bracket further comprising an opening to access an electronic equipment cable.
- 7. A bracket assembly according to claim 1, said bracket assembly further comprising a second support bracket fastened to said shelf bracket and configured for mounting and supporting a keyboard.
- 8. Means for pivotably and slidably mounting electronic equipment to a dash of a vehicle having a dash bracket assembly which is forwardly slidable and rearwardly slidable relative to the vehicle dash, said mounting means comprising:
means for pivoting mounted electronic equipment relative to a horizontal axis; means for sliding mounted electronic equipment relative to a vertical axis; and means for forwardly sliding and rearwardly sliding mounted electronic equipment relative to the vehicle dash.
- 9. Means for pivotably and slidably mounting electronic equipment to a dash of a vehicle according to claim 8, said means for pivoting mounted electronic equipment further comprising means for limiting a pivot travel distance of mounted electronic equipment relative to a horizontal axis.
- 10. Means for pivotably and slidably mounting electronic equipment to a dash of a vehicle according to claim 8, said means for pivoting mounted electronic equipment further comprising means for locking a pivot position of mounted electronic equipment relative to a horizontal axis.
- 11. Means for pivotably and slidably mounting electronic equipment to a dash of a vehicle according to claim 10, said means for pivoting mounted electronic equipment further comprising means for limiting a pivot travel distance, and means for locking a pivot position of mounted electronic equipment.
- 12. Means for pivotably and slidably mounting electronic equipment to a dash of a vehicle according to claim 8, said bracket assembly further comprising means for accessing electronic equipment cables.
- 13. Means for pivotably and slidably mounting electronic equipment to a dash of a vehicle according to claim 8, said mounting means further comprising a second mounting means configured for mounting and supporting a keyboard.
- 14. An in-dash bracket assembly for pivotably and slidably mounting electronic equipment to a vehicle dash having a dash bracket which is forwardly slidable and rearwardly slidable relative to the vehicle dash, said bracket assembly comprising:
a shelf bracket having at least one sliding slot, said shelf bracket being fastenable to said dash bracket and being forwardly and rearwardly slidable therewith; and a base and pivot assembly fastened to said shelf bracket and being forwardly and rearwardly slidable therewith, said base and pivot assembly comprising a substantially u-shaped base bracket slidably fastened to said shelf bracket and an inverted substantially u-shaped top bracket pivotably fastened to said base bracket and configured for mounting electronic equipment thereto.
- 15. A bracket assembly according to claim 14, said bracket assembly further comprising a backup plate, said backup plate being fastenable to said dash bracket and said shelf bracket, and being forwardly and rearwardly slidable therewith.
- 16. A bracket assembly according to claim 14, said base and pivot assembly further comprising an opening for accessing an electronic equipment cable.
- 17. A bracket assembly according to claim 14, further comprising a second support bracket fastened to said shelf bracket and configured for mounting and supporting a keyboard.
- 18. A method for mounting and supporting electrical equipment to a dash of a vehicle having a dash bracket which is forwardly slidable and rearwardly slidable relative to the dash, said mounting and supporting method comprising the steps of:
fastening a shelf bracket to said dash bracket; slidably fastening a substantially u-shaped base bracket of a base and pivot assembly to said shelf bracket; pivotably fastening an inverted substantially u-shaped top bracket of said base and pivot assembly to said base bracket; and mounting electronic equipment to said top bracket.
- 19. A method for mounting and supporting electrical equipment to a dash of a vehicle according to claim 18, said method further comprising the step of:
fastening a backup plate to said dash bracket and said shelf bracket.
- 20. A method for mounting and supporting electrical equipment to a dash of a vehicle according to claim 18, said method further comprising the steps of:
fastening a second support bracket to said shelf bracket; and mounting a keyboard to said second support bracket.
CROSS REFERENCE TO PROVISIONAL APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/205,505 filed May, 19, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60205505 |
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