Patent ID: 7874533
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mounting bracket for use in mounting an auxiliary device to a vehicle, comprising: an engagement section, operable to engage a section of the vehicle to limit movement of the bracket relative to the section of the vehicle, the engagement section including at least two engagement channels having differing directions of extension; each of the at least two channels including an engagement surface shaped to at least partially receive therein the section of the vehicle; and a plurality of engagement teeth extending from each of the engagement surfaces, the plurality of engagement teeth being operable to engage the section of the vehicle to limit movement of the body relative to the section of the vehicle; wherein the engagement teeth comprise elongate engagement teeth extending parallel to a direction of extension of the engagement channels; and at least some of the engagement teeth intersect with engagement teeth of an engagement channel having a differing direction of extension and wherein at least some of the engagement teeth include a differing length than an adjacent engagement tooth.