US 12,139,009 B2
Systems and methods for mounting vehicle equipment
Todd F. Sloan, Kelowna (CA); and Chris Forsberg, Kelowna (CA)
Assigned to Agility Fuel Systems LLC, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Filed by Agility Fuel Systems LLC, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/146,206.
Application 18/146,206 is a continuation of application No. 16/922,866, filed on Jul. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,548,380.
Application 16/922,866 is a continuation of application No. 16/193,809, filed on Nov. 16, 2018, granted, now 10,744,873, issued on Aug. 18, 2020.
Application 16/193,809 is a continuation of application No. 15/249,226, filed on Aug. 26, 2016, granted, now 10,144,280, issued on Dec. 4, 2018.
Application 15/249,226 is a continuation of application No. 14/795,821, filed on Jul. 9, 2015, granted, now 9,457,652, issued on Oct. 4, 2016.
Application 14/795,821 is a continuation of application No. 14/057,816, filed on Oct. 18, 2013, granted, now 9,120,372, issued on Sep. 1, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/716,470, filed on Oct. 19, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0126974 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. B60K 15/07 (2006.01); B60K 15/063 (2006.01); B60K 15/067 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 15/07 (2013.01) [B60K 2015/0636 (2013.01); B60K 15/067 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/14 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49948 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A vehicle equipment mounting system comprising:
a first bracket portion attachable to a vehicle chassis, wherein the first bracket portion includes a bottom surface and a top surface; and
a second bracket portion attachable to a frame mountable vehicle equipment comprising a box for a battery, wherein the first bracket portion and the second bracket portion are configured to be engaged at one or more points by meeting of complimentary features on the first bracket portion and the second bracket portion in order to mount the frame mountable vehicle equipment to the vehicle chassis,
wherein the second bracket portion has an overhanging lip or an extension,
wherein the top surface of the first bracket portion can contact an underside of the overhanging lip or the extension of the second bracket portion, and
wherein one or more top openings on the second bracket portion align with one or more top holes on the first bracket portion in use when the first bracket portion and the second bracket portion are engaged.