Mounting structure for a vehicle accessory such as a CB radio or the like

Claim 2

A support assembly for receiving and supporting an accessory such as a CB radio, AM-FM radio, tape or cassette recorder, or the like, wherein said support assembly is adapted to extend over a raised floor portion of a vehicle and to support said accessory such that the same may be readily detached from said support assembly, said support assembly comprising: a base support structure for extending over said raised floor portion of said vehicle and adapted to be securely clamped thereto, said base support structure comprising first and second base side members having outer end portions that terminate generally about respective lower side portions of said raised floor portion and inner ends that terminate in spaced apart relationship about a generally central portion of said floor portion, said first and second base side members including means for positively engaging said raised floor portion when said base support structure is placed over said raised floor portion; accessory support means integrally formed with said base and extending generally upwardly from said base support structure for supporting a particular accessory above said raised floor portion, said accessory support means including a pair of laterally spaced apart upstanding side support members extending generally upwardly from respective inner end portions of said first and second base side members and cross member means extending between said side support members and generally above said space defined between the inner ends of said base side members; said accessory support means including releasable securing means for receiving and holding interconnecting attaching means extending from said particular accessory whereby said accessory may be readily and quickly attached and detached from said support assembly wherein a vehicle operator may protect against theft of the particular accessory by detaching and removing the accessory from said support assembly when leaving the vehicle unattended; and adjustment means transversely extending between said pair of laterally spaced apart support members of said accessory support means for adjusting the span between said first and second base side members such that by actuating said adjustment means said first and second base side members can be opened and closed about said raised floor portion such that when in a closed position said first and second base support members engage said raised floor portion and are firmly held thereabout by said positive engaging means associated therewith.

Claim 3

The support assembly of claim 1 wherein said releasable securing means includes a vertically disposed hollow tubular member supported by said cross member means generally between said laterally spaced side support members of said accessory support means and wherein said generally hollow tubular member is provided with a screw type adjustment means that is threadly supported within a side wall portion thereof and adapted to be adjustably screwed against a shaft forming a part of said interconnecting support means extending from said particular accessory, whereby the accessory can be readily attached and detached from said support assembly by positioning said shaft of said interconnecting support means into said generally hollow tubular member forming a part of said accessory support means.

Claim 4

The support assembly of claim 2 wherein each of said first and second generally arcuate shaped side support members of said base support structure includes a series of spaced apart cleat means fixed to the inner sides thereof and projecting inwardly therefrom where said cleat means engages and penetrates into carpet like material covering said raised floor portion of said vehicle so as to positively hold said support assembly about said raised floor portion.

Claim 5

A support assembly for receiving and supporting an accessory such as a CB radio, AM-FM radio, tape or cassette recorder, or the like, wherein said support assembly is adapted to extend over a raised floor portion of a vehicle and to support said accessory such that the same may be readily detached from said support assembly, said support assembly comprising: a base support structure for extending over said raised floor portion of said vehicle and adapted to be securely clamped thereto, said base support structure including first and second base side members that normally extend over a substantial portion of said raised floor portion, said first and second base side members having outer end portions that terminate generally about respective lower side portions of said raised floor portion and inner ends that terminate in spaced apart relationship about a generally central portion of said raised floor portion; said base side members having means associated therewith for positively engaging said raised floor portion such that when properly disposed over said raised floor portion said first and second base side members may be firmly held thereabout; accessory support means integrally formed with said base and extending generally upwardly from said base support structure for supporting a particular accessory above said raised floor portion and including a pair of laterally spaced apart upstanding side support members that extend generally upwardly from respective inner end portions of said first and second base side members, and cross member means extending between said side support members generally above said space defined between the inner ends of said base side members; adjustment means extending transversely between said pair of laterally spaced apart side support members of said accessory support means for adjusting the area between said first and second base side members such that by actuating said adjustment means said first and second base side members can be opened and closed about said raised floor portion wherein when closed about said raised floor portion the support assembly is firmly held by the positive engaging means associated with said first and second base side members; releasable securing means normally supported by said accessory support means and normally operatively connected to said particular accessory such that said accessory may be readily and quickly attached and detached from said support assembly; and wherein said releasable securing means includes an elongated securing shaft normally extending from said particular attachment and held in a receiving sleeve vertically oriented and supported by said accessory support means, and wherein said receiving sleeve is provided with means for securely holding said receiving shaft firmly in said receiving sleeve.

Claim 6

A support assembly for receiving and supporting an accessory such as a CB radio, AM-FM radio, tape or cassette recorder, or the like, wherein said support assembly is adapted to extend over a raised floor portion of a vehicle and to support said accessory such that the same may be readily detached from said support assembly, said support assembly comprising: a base support structure for extending over said raised floor portion of said vehicle and adapted to be securely clamped thereto, said base support structure including first and second base side members that normally extend over a substantial portion of said raised floor portion, said first and second base side members having outer end portions that terminate generally about respective lower side portions of said raised floor portion and inner ends that terminate in spaced apart relationship about a generally central portion of said raised floor portion; said base side members having means associated therewith for positively engaging said raised floor portion such that when properly disposed over said raised floor portion said first and second base side members may be firmly held thereabout; accessory support means integrally formed with said base and extending generally upwardly from said base support structure for supporting a particular accessory above said raised floor portion and including a pair of laterally spaced apart upstanding side support members that extend generally upwardly from respective inner end portions of said first and second base side members, and cross member means extending between said side support members generally above said space defined between the inner ends of said base side members; adjustment means extending transversely between said pair of laterally spaced apart side support members of said accessory support means for adjusting the area between said first and second base side members such that by actuating said adjustment means said first and second base side members can be opened and closed about said raised floor portion wherein when closed about said raised floor portion the support assembly is firmly held by the positive engaging means associated with said first and second base side members; releasable securing means normally supported by said accessory support means and normally operatively connected to said particular accessory such that said accessory may be readily and quickly attached and detached from said support assembly; and wherein said releasable securing means includes an elongated securing shaft normally extending from said particular attachment and held in a receiving sleeve vertically oriented and supported by said accessory support means, and wherein said receiving sleeve is provided with means for securely holding said receiving shaft firmly in said receiving sleeve.

Claim 7

The support assembly of claim 4 wherein said first and second side base members of said base support structure, and said pair of laterally spaced apart side support members and cross member means of said accessory support means are all integrally constructed and form a continuous uninterrupted single piece construction member; and wherein said first and second base support members are generally arcuate shaped and wherein said positive engaging means associated therewith comprise a series of cleats fixed to the inner sides of said base support members and project inwardly therefrom for engagement with said raised floor portion; and wherein said adjustment means includes a transverse screw adjustment means that extends between said pair of laterally spaced side support members of said accessory support means such that by adjusting the screw adjustment means extending between said side support members of said accessory support means such that as said screw adjustment means is adjusted said base side members may move back and forth because of the continuous uninterrupted construction existing between said base support structure and said accessory support means.

Claim 8

The support assembly of claim 5 wherein there is provided an accessory support plate that is normally secured to the particular accessory and is also secured to the elongated securing shaft; and wherein said receiving sleeve is fixed to said cross member means of said accessory support means and extends downwardly therefrom generally between said side support members of said accessory support means such that said accessory may be supported in a firm and stable posture above said accessory support means.