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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 24, 1997
James L Dillion, Jr, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
HighwayMaster Communications, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A mounting system (10) for restraining device (16) within the dashboard and windshield area of a vehicle is provided. Mounting system (10) may include multiplane bracket (20), first support system (40) connected to multiplane bracket (20), second support system (42) connected to multiplane bracket (20), and coupling system (44) connecting device (16) to multiplane bracket (20). Multiplane bracket (20) includes first plane member (24) connected to second plane member (22) by link member (26). First plane member (24) is typically associated with the windshield of the vehicle and second plane member (22) is typically associated with the dashboard of the vehicle. Mounting system (10) provides a contact point to react the load from device (16) at both the windshield and the dashboard, thereby allowing mounting system (10) to restrain heavy devices (16).