Title: Container system for entertainment and communications equipment

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1. A container means for more secure mounting of entertainment and communication equipment in a vehicle comprising: a lower body means; a front body means connected to the rear portion of said lower body means; upper body means connected to said front body means; mounting plate means hingedly connected to the front portion of said lower body means; front mounting means connected to said mounting plate means and extending upwardly and inwardly; and lateral mounting means connected to the lateral portion of said lower body means; said lateral mounting means comprises an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and access through said threaded means is from inside said container means.

2. The container means as set forth in claim 1 wherein said front mounting means comprises spaced apart members each containing an opening.

3. The container means as set forth in claim 2 wherein some of said spaced apart members contain guideposts.

4. The container means as set forth in claim 1 wherein access to said threaded means is through an opening in said lower body means which opening is closed by a plate means rigidly connected to a dead bolt means.

5. The container means as set forth in claim 1 wherein said front mounting means comprises spaced apart members each containing an opening and some of said spaced apart members contain guideposts, and said lateral mounting means comprises an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and acces to said threaded means is from inside said container means and access to said threaded means is through an opening in said lower body means which opening is closed by a plate means rigidly connected to a dead bolt means.

6. The container means as set forth in claim 1 together with means on the interior thereof for mounting entertainment and communication equipment.

7. The container means as set forth in claim 6 wherein access to the controls of said equipment is through opening in said front body means.

8. A system for more secure mounting of entertainment and communication equipment in a vehicle comprising: a container means mounted on the front frame above the windshield and between the lateral frame of the cab of said vehicle, said container means comprises: a lower body means; a front body means connected to the rear portion of said lower body means; upper body means connected to said front body means; mounting plate means hingedly connected to the front portion of said lower body means; front mounting means connected to said mounting plate means and extending upwardly and inwardly; and lateral mounting means connected to the lateral portion of said lower body means; said lateral mounting means comprising an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and access to said threaded means is from inside said container means.

9. The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein said front mounting means comprises spaced apart members each containing an opening.

10. The system as set forth in claim 9 wherein some of said spaced apart members contain guideposts.

11. The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein access to said threaded means is through an opening in said lower body means which opening is closed by a plate means rigidly connected to a dead bolt means.

12. The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein said front mounting means comprises spaced apart members each containing an opening and some of said spaced apart members contain guideposts, and said lateral mounting means comprises an angular plate having an opening adapted to receive a threaded means and access to said threaded means is from inside said container means and access to said threaded means is through an opening in said lower body means which opening is closed by a plate means rigidly connected to a dead bolt means.

13. The system as set forth in claim 8 together with means on the interior thereof for mounting entertainment and communication equipment.

14. The system as set forth in claim 13 wherein access to the controls of said equipment is through openings in said front body means.

15. The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the front body means and upper body means together form a reinforcing means for the upper portion of the cab.

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Inventors: Bumgardener, Daniel T. (El Sobrante, CA, US)

Application Number: 711824
Filing Date: 1976-08-05
Publication_date: 1978-03-21
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 296/37.7 224/311, 296/37.8, D12/418
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2023719	Dec, 1935	Arrison	296/37.
3261521	Jul, 1966	Meccico	224/42.
3773378	Nov, 1973	Lewis	296/37.
3847316	Nov, 1974	McInnes	224/42.
3856192	Dec, 1974	Nelson	296/37.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Assistant Examiner: Carroll, John A.
Attorney: Block; Daniel C.