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Granted Patent B2
US 9,381,870 · App. 14/170,792 · Granted Jul 5, 2016

Accessory mounting assembly

Inventors: Jeff B. Jordan (Baton Rouge, LA); Jon C. Jordan (Baton Rouge, LA)
Assignee: Southern Audio Services, Inc.
B60R11/00B60Q1/0483B60Q1/18B60Q1/24F16M11/16F16M13/02B60R2011/0066B60R2011/0073B60R2011/0078B60R2011/0082
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Patent No.
US 9,381,870
App. No.
14/170,792
Granted
Jul 5, 2016
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (32)

1. 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; and

d. an accessory operatively attached to the docking member, wherein the accessory is configured to pan, rotate, or tilt in a desired direction.

2. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the accessory comprises one or more speakers, lights, cameras, inverters, computing devices, sprayers, and combinations thereof.

3. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 1 further comprising a quick release mechanism for releasably securing the mounting member to the docking member.

4. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the surface of the mounting member electrical connector includes one or more traces that correspond to one or more contacts on the docking member electrical connector.

5. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the surface of the docking member electrical connector includes one or more traces that correspond to one or more contacts on the mounting member electrical connector.

6. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 3 wherein the quick release mechanism comprises a bayonet connection.

7. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 3 wherein the quick release mechanism comprises a threaded connection.

8. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 3 wherein the quick release mechanism comprises a saddle clamp.

9. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the support structure is a bar or rail.

10. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the support structure is configured to be longitudinally adjustable.

11. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the support structure is telescoped.

12. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 1 wherein the support structure has one or more extension bars.

13. 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; and

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; and

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; and

e. a quick release mechanism for releasably securing the first connector to the second connector.

14. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 13 wherein the quick release mechanism comprises a bayonet connection.

15. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 13 wherein the quick release mechanism comprises a threaded connection.

16. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 13 wherein the quick release mechanism comprises a saddle clamp.

17. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 13 wherein the support structure is configured to be longitudinally adjustable.

18. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 17 wherein the support structure is telescoped.

19. The accessory mounting assembly of claim 18 wherein the support structure has one or more extension bars.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2014
From: JORDAN, JON C.; JORDAN, JEFF B.
To: SOUTHERN AUDIO SERVICES, INC.
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Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 14058359 · Oct 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 13867681 · Apr 22, 2013
Related Publication 20140197218A1 · Jul 17, 2014