Patent ID: 8154137
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: F02B

Abstract:
1. An electric generator and accessory system for mounting an accessory to an electric generator, comprising: a generator that includes a housing; an accessory mounting member secured to the housing of the electric generator, wherein the accessory mounting member includes receiver structure; a generator accessory separate from the mounting member; and an engagement arrangement carried by the generator accessory and separate from the accessory mounting number, wherein the engagement arrangement includes engagement structure; and wherein the engagement structure of the engagement arrangement removably engages the receiver structure of the accessory mounting member via slidable movement of the engagement structure onto the receiver structure that secures the engagement structure to the receiver structure without the use of fasteners such that (i) in a mounted position, the engagement structure engages the receiver structure to secure the generator accessory to the generator, and (ii) in an un-mounted position, the engagement structure is disengaged from the receiver structure while the accessory mounting member remains secured to the housing of the electric generator.