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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2024
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Ryan C. Harris, Saline, MI (US);
James Chung, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US);
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
The systems, devices, and methods described herein relate to a mounting system for a vehicle. The mounting system may be compliant such that it accommodates movement of the vehicle during off road driving or other activities involving vehicle articulation. The movement of the mounting system may be provided by joint structures including ball joints and sliding joints that allow limited movement of the mounting system during off road use without allowing movement during on road use to effectively secure cargo.