Patent ID: 9327652
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: B60R

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle toolholder assembly comprising: a torsion ring assembly; a collar; and a support; wherein the collar forms an opening; wherein the torsion ring assembly is configured to biasly rotate and has an opening; wherein the torsion ring assembly, collar, and support are all configured to be positioned spaced apart from each other; wherein the collar is configured to directly attach to an exterior surface of a passenger compartment adjacent to and rearward of an occupant opening on a vehicle and wherein the collar is configured to attach about midway up the exterior surface of the passenger compartment rearward of the occupant opening; wherein the torsion ring assembly is configured to directly attach to a roll-bar portion of the exterior of the passenger compartment, located adjacent the occupant opening, and spaced apart from the collar; wherein the torsion ring is positioned so a tool entering the ring turns the ring so the opening of the torsion ring aligns with the opening in the collar and the base to secure the tool onto the toolholder; wherein the torsion ring assembly is configured to attach to the roll-bar portion on a plane located rearward of the occupant opening; and wherein the support is configured to directly attach to a third location on the exterior surface of the passenger compartment, and spaced apart from both the collar and the torsion ring, and the support is configured to locate forward of a rear ground-engaging wheel and rearward of the occupant opening.