Patent ID: 7165798
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An instrument mounting assembly for mounting an instrument to a vehicle, the instrument mounting assembly comprising: (a) a carrier adapted to be coupled to the vehicle; (b) a support coupled to the carrier, the support adapted to support the instrument; (c) a first track disposed on the carrier; (d) a first follower disposed on the support for interfacing with the first track; (e) a second track disposed on the support; (f) a second follower disposed on the carrier for interfacing with the second track; and (g) wherein the support is movable relative to the carrier so that the support may be transitioned from a stowed position to an extended position, wherein the first and second followers interface with the first and second tracks causing the support to be both linearly displaced and rotated while the support is transitioned from the stowed to the extended position, wherein the first or second track is oriented at a predetermined average inclination, and wherein the other of the first or second track is oriented at a selected average inclination inclined relative to the predetermined average inclination to cause the support to rotate when transitioned between the stowed and extended position.