US Patent:
20090184506, Jul 23, 2009
Inventors:
Samuel Hughes - Martin KY, US
Alan Cruickshank - Raleigh NC, US
International Classification:
F16B 1/00
F16M 13/04
B60R 11/00
US Classification:
280756, 403 6, 248544, 280727
Abstract:
A flexural mount device for securing a mountable structure to a base structure, comprising a main body portion of first thickness, with front and back surfaces, an intermediate portion with front and back surfaces, wherein the intermediate portion back surface is substantially coplanar with and extends from the back surface of the main body portion, and an end portion with front and back surfaces, the end portion back surface being substantially coplanar with and extending from the back surface of the intermediate portion, the intermediate and end portions having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness, the intermediate portion being sufficiently flexible so that the end portion can be folded back toward the main body portion so that the intermediate portion has an arcuate profile for corresponding circumferential contact with the base structure, the intermediate and end portions including an elongate channel opening therein and the main body portion being adapted for fastening of the mountable structure with a fastener assembly engaging the main body portion and the elongate channel opening. A mounting assembly including the flexural mount device may be employed in a vehicle to secure a mountable structure to the vehicle.
