Patent ID: 9528535
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: B60R,F16B,H02G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A multifunctional adaptor configured to connect at least one vehicle component to a support member of a vehicle comprising: a body extending along an axis from a first end to a second end, the body including a base and a shaft extending from the base, the base terminating at a first axial end surface and the shaft terminating at a second axial end surface; a first passage extending along a first portion of the axis from the first axial end surface towards the second axial end surface and configured to receive a first fastener from a first direction to secure the adaptor to the support member; a second passage extending along a second portion of the axis through the second axial end surface towards the first axial end surface and configured to receive a second fastener from a second direction opposite the first direction to secure a first vehicle component to the adaptor; a third passage extending transverse to and between the first passage and the second passage through the shaft and configured to receive a third fastener to secure a second vehicle component to the adaptor; and wherein the shaft includes at least one rib extending radially outward from the shaft for receiving a fourth fastener to secure a third vehicle component to the adaptor.