Patent ID: 6935687
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: B60N,B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mounting anchor for a motor vehicle, comprising: a locking bar, wherein a portion of the locking bar is shaped to receive a mateable connector, and wherein an interior of at least portions of first and second sides of the locking bar include grooves; a first switch positioned adjacent the first side of the locking bar; a first movable plate positioned to slidably engage the groove on the first side of the locking bar, the first movable plate including a first activation area for receiving a portion of the first switch and a first aperture for receiving a first rotatable arm; a second switch positioned adjacent the second side of the locking bar, wherein the second side of the locking bar is opposite the first side of the locking bar; and a second movable plate positioned to slidably engage the groove on the second side of the locking bar, the second movable plate including a second activation area for receiving a portion of the second switch and a second aperture for receiving a second rotatable arm, wherein the mateable connector includes at least one of the first and second rotatable arms which when received in an associated one of the first and second apertures initiates movement of an associated one of the first and second movable plates and activation of at least one of the first and second switches.