Title:
GAUGE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003099643
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An assembly (10) for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a base member (20) for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a clamp arrangement secured to the base member for superior versatility and customization. The clamp arrangement includes a substantially spherical ball member (26) and a ball clamp (30), which grips the ball member and allows for the fixed positioning of a gauge frame member (41) to the inner or outer edges of the ball clamp. A tachometer, gauge (60) or other accessory can be secured within the gauge frame member. The ball clamp may be adjusted about the ball member and the gauge frame member can be fixed in different positions to achieve a desired positioning of the gauge. The gauge frame member can be one of a number of designs, including single or double split clamps.
Inventors:
DAY GREGORY E
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/017615
Publication Date:
March 18, 2004
Filing Date:
May 20, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GAUGE WORKS LLC (US)
International Classes:
A47B96/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/00; F16B2/06; B62J; (IPC1-7): A47B96/00
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