US 12,371,129 B2
Systems for attachment of vehicle accessories
Mathieu Mercier, Sherbrooke (CA); Francois Chenevert, Sherbrooke (CA); and Christian Labbe, Magog (CA)
Assigned to BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC., Valcourt (CA)
Filed by BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC., Valcourt (CA)
Filed on Apr. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/632,584.
Application 17/077,436 is a division of application No. 15/662,877, filed on Jul. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,850,806, issued on Dec. 1, 2020.
Application 15/662,877 is a division of application No. 14/389,476, granted, now 9,751,592, issued on Sep. 5, 2017, previously published as PCT/US2013/034391, filed on Mar. 28, 2013.
Application 18/632,584 is a continuation of application No. 18/130,724, filed on Apr. 4, 2023, granted, now 12,049,283.
Application 18/130,724 is a continuation of application No. 17/718,003, filed on Apr. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,685,473, issued on Jun. 27, 2023.
Application 17/718,003 is a continuation of application No. 17/077,436, filed on Oct. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,767,083, issued on Sep. 26, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/618,505, filed on Mar. 30, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0253740 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B62M 27/02 (2006.01); B60P 7/08 (2006.01); B60R 9/06 (2006.01)
CPC B62M 27/02 (2013.01) [B60P 7/0807 (2013.01); B60R 9/06 (2013.01); B62M 2027/028 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An accessory base, comprising:
a frame adapted to be attached to at least a portion of an accessory, the frame having a first end defined at a first end portion of the frame and a second end defined at a second end portion of the frame;
a tongue attached to the frame at the first end portion of the frame, the tongue extending outward from the first end of the frame in a direction away from the second end, the tongue adapted for insertion into a fastener aperture; and
an anchor attached at the second end portion of the frame opposite the first end portion,
the anchor having an anchor base and an anchor lock extending from the anchor base, the anchor lock being rotatable relative to the anchor base about an axis perpendicular to the anchor base between a locked position and an unlocked position.