Patent ID: 9079544
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: B60R,F41A,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of installing an accessory mount on a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a roll bar including laterally spaced first and second uprights; fitting a first protective sleeve over the first upright; clamping opposing first and second gripping members of a first clamping device around the first protective sleeve, wherein the first clamping device further includes: a first clamping plate coupled to the first gripping member; a second clamping plate coupled to the second gripping member; and a plurality of fasteners disposed at least through at least two sections of said first and second clamping plates and extending on opposing sides of said roll bar, said plurality of fasteners extending between the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate and thereby forcing the first and second gripping members toward each other for securing the protective sleeve around the roll bar, said plurality of fasteners are further disposed through said first and second clamping plates so that a side of at least two of said fasteners are positioned on a respective end of said first and second gripping member that faces away from said roll bar; supporting a pintle from the first clamping device; and rotatably coupling an accessory to the pintle.