Patent ID: 7604275
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: B60K,B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A vehicle, comprising: a ceiling; a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle including a first end and a second end; a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end; an attachment mechanism for selectively securing the video system to the cradle, the attachment mechanism consisting essentially of a first attachment structure at the first end of the base, the first attachment structure of the base being shaped and dimensioned for selective coupling with a first attachment structure at the first end of the cradle, and a second attachment structure at the second end of the base, the second attachment structure of the base being shaped and dimensioned for selective coupling with the second attachment structure at the second end of the cradle; wherein the first attachment structure of the base includes a first projecting attachment member, the second attachment structure of the base includes a second projecting attachment member, the first attachment structure of the cradle includes a first aperture and the second attachment structure of the cradle includes a second aperture, the first projecting attachment member being shaped and dimensioned to engage the first aperture of the cradle and the second projecting attachment member being shaped and dimensioned to engage the second aperture of the cradle; and wherein the first projecting attachment member includes an upwardly extending post with a latch formed thereon and the second projecting attachment member includes an upwardly extending post with a latch formed thereon, wherein the latches of the respective first and second projecting attachment members are shaped and dimensioned to selectively pass through the first and second apertures.