Accessory mounting apparatus for a vehicle

US8905282B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · US

Inventors

• Jason Miller · Sullivan, US
• Brent Terry · Bedford, US
• Garric Henry · Bloomington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 12, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 9, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49947
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An accessory mounting apparatus is provided for coupling to a vehicle roll bar. The accessory mounting apparatus illustratively includes a driver side clamping device configured to be secured to a driver side upright of the roll bar, and a passenger side clamping device configured to be secured to the passenger side upright of the roll bar. Protective sleeves cooperate with the clamping devices to protect the roll bar from damaging contact therewith. A laterally extending cross member extends between the driver side clamping device and the passenger side clamping device.