IP Library Granted Patent US 9,174,576
Granted Patent B2
US 9,174,576 · App. 13/663,217 · Granted Nov 3, 2015

Emergency release bracket system

Inventors: Gloria Buley (Shokan, NY); Richard Harlan Yinko, Jr. (Sheboygan, WI); Reid Justin Yinko (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee: WOODSTOCK TRANSPORATION COMPONENTS, INC.
B60R1/008B60Q1/2692B60Q1/50B60R1/078B60R11/00B60R21/00B60R2021/0027B60R2021/0067
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Patent No.
US 9,174,576
App. No.
13/663,217
Granted
Nov 3, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Certain embodiments provide emergency release bracket systems for use in connection with vehicle signage. The emergency release bracket system includes a mounting bracket for operably connecting to a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes bent out tabs and mounting plate attachment holes. The emergency release bracket system includes a mounting plate for operably connecting to vehicle signage. The mounting plate includes tab windows and tab slots. The mounting plate is adjustably and detachably coupled to the mounting bracket by mating the tab windows of the mounting plate with a portion of the bent out tabs of the mounting bracket. The mounting plate is secured to the mounting bracket using removable couplings extending through the tab slots of the mounting plate and the mounting plate attachment holes of the mounting bracket.

Claims (53)

1. An emergency release bracket system comprising:

a mounting bracket operable to connect to a vehicle, the mounting bracket comprising:

a plurality of bent out tabs, and

a plurality of mounting plate attachment holes;

a mounting plate operable to connect to vehicle signage, the mounting plate comprising:

a plurality of tab windows, and

a plurality of tab slots; and

a mounting bracket gasket for operably attaching between the mounting bracket and the vehicle,

wherein the mounting plate is adjustably and detachably coupled to the mounting bracket by mating the plurality of tab windows of the mounting plate with a portion of the plurality of bent out tabs of the mounting bracket,

wherein the mounting plate is secured to the mounting bracket using removable couplings extending through the plurality of tab slots of the mounting plate and the plurality of mounting plate attachment holes of the mounting bracket.

2. An emergency release bracket system comprising:

a mounting bracket operable to connect to a vehicle, the mounting bracket comprising:

a plurality of bent out tabs, and

a plurality of mounting plate attachment holes; and

a mounting plate operable to connect to vehicle signage, the mounting plate comprising:

a plurality of tab windows, and

a plurality of tab slots,

wherein the mounting plate is adjustably and detachably coupled to the mounting bracket by mating the plurality of tab windows of the mounting plate with a portion of the plurality of bent out tabs of the mounting bracket,

wherein the mounting plate is secured to the mounting bracket using removable couplings extending through the plurality of tab slots of the mounting plate and the plurality of mounting plate attachment holes of the mounting bracket,

wherein the mounting bracket comprises two mounting brackets,

wherein:

the mounting plate comprises a first end and a second end,

a first portion of the plurality of tab windows and the plurality of tab slots is at the first end of the mounting plate,

a second portion of the plurality of tab windows and the plurality of tab slots is at the second end of the mounting plate, and

the first portion of the plurality of tab windows and the plurality of tab slots at the first end of the mounting plate comprise an extended width such that a distance between the two mounting brackets is selectable.

3. An emergency release bracket system comprising:

a mounting bracket operable to connect to a vehicle, the mounting bracket comprising:

a plurality of bent out tabs, and

a plurality of mounting plate attachment holes; and

a mounting plate operable to connect to vehicle signage, the mounting plate comprising:

a plurality of tab windows, and

a plurality of tab slots,

wherein the mounting plate is adjustably and detachably coupled to the mounting bracket by mating the plurality of tab windows of the mounting plate with a portion of the plurality of bent out tabs of the mounting bracket,

wherein the mounting plate is secured to the mounting bracket using removable couplings extending through the plurality of tab slots of the mounting plate and the plurality of mounting plate attachment holes of the mounting bracket,

wherein the mounting plate is coupled to the mounting bracket at an adjustable height based on a selection of the portion of the plurality of bent out tabs for mating with the plurality of tab windows.

4. The emergency release bracket system of claim 3 , wherein the removable couplings are removable without using tools.

5. The emergency release bracket system of claim 1 , comprising a bullet nose bracket operably connected to the mounting plate, wherein the bullet nose bracket is generally J-shaped.

6. The emergency release bracket system of claim 1 , comprising a wind guard operably connected to the mounting plate.

7. The emergency release bracket system of claim 3 , comprising vehicle signage operably connected to the mounting plate.

8. The emergency release bracket system of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle signage comprises at least one of a stop sign and a mirror assembly.

9. The emergency release bracket system of claim 8 , wherein the vehicle signage comprises a drive box operable to extend and retract the at least one of the stop sign and the mirror assembly.

10. An emergency release bracket system comprising:

a mounting bracket operable to connect to a vehicle, the mounting bracket comprising:

a plurality of bent out tabs, and

a plurality of mounting plate attachment holes; and

a mounting plate operable to connect to vehicle signage, the mounting plate comprising:

a plurality of tab windows, and

a plurality of tab slots; and

comprising a mounting bracket cover operable to cover the mounting bracket after the mounting plate is coupled and secured to the mounting bracket,

wherein the mounting plate is adjustably and detachably coupled to the mounting bracket by mating the plurality of tab windows of the mounting plate with a portion of the plurality of bent out tabs of the mounting bracket,

wherein the mounting plate is secured to the mounting bracket using removable couplings extending through the plurality of tab slots of the mounting plate and the plurality of mounting plate attachment holes of the mounting bracket.

11. The emergency release bracket system of claim 10 , wherein the mounting bracket cover comprises at least one of cable slots and cable holes for routing cables from a vehicle electronics system to vehicle signage.

12. The emergency release bracket system of claim 10 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises a top portion and a bottom portion, and wherein the mounting bracket cover is detachably coupled at the top portion and the bottom portion of the mounting bracket.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2015
From: ICS LLC; YINKO DESIGNS, INC.
To: WOODSTOCK SAFETY MIRROR COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 035740/0825 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2015
From: WOODSTOCK SAFETY MIRROR COMPANY, INC.
To: BULEY, GLORIA M.
Reel/Frame 035740/0943 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2015
From: BULEY, GLORIA M.
To: WOODSTOCK TRANSPORTATION COMPONENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 035741/0407 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61555917 · Nov 4, 2011
Related Publication 20130112835A1 · May 9, 2013