Patent ID: 6408974
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for mounting a component to a vehicle frame, comprising: a frame mounting surface attached to said component, said frame mounting surface being oriented generally vertical; a receiver attached to said component, said receiver having a support surface facing generally downward; a component mounting surface attached to said frame, said component mounting surface being oriented generally vertical; a stop support attached to said frame, said stop support having a support surface facing generally upward; wherein said receiver support surface and said stop support surface abut each other, thereby supporting the weight of said component; wherein said frame mounting surface and said component mounting surface are secured against each other when said receiver support surface and said stop support surface abut; wherein said receiver is a slot with an open bottom end, said receiver support surface including a top support surface oriented generally horizontal and side support surfaces angled outward from the top support surface; and wherein said stop support extends from said frame, said stop support surface including a top support surface oriented generally horizontal and side support surfaces angled outward from the top support surface.