Patent ID: 7669828
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An accessory mounting system for attaching at least first and second accessories to a vehicle, the mounting system comprising: a first bracket configured to connectably receive the first accessory; a second bracket configured to connectably receive the second accessory, the second bracket having a configuration substantially different than the configuration of the first bracket; and a mount for attachment to the vehicle and configured to connectably receive the first bracket and to alternatively connectably receive the second bracket, the mount including a base; wherein the base has a generally vertical surface; and the mount further includes an aperture extending generally horizontally into the base from the vertical surface and configured to receive a portion of a fastener coupled with the first bracket and to alternatively receive a portion of a fastener coupled with the second bracket; wherein the mount further includes a slotted opening extending into the base and configured to receive a portion of the first bracket and to alternatively receive a portion of the second bracket; and wherein the base further includes a generally horizontal surface and the slotted opening extends generally vertically into the base from the horizontal surface.