An attachment assembly (16L, figure 8) for attaching a vehicle accessory (e.g. temporary seat, storage apparatus, temporary partition or barrier) to a vehicle, comprising a first attachment part 30L having an attachment opening 42L, and a second attachment part 32L having a locating member 34L defining a rotating spindle 40L configured to be received by and rotatable with respect to the attachment opening 42L. The second attachment part 32L comprises a rotation stop 36L for abutting the first attachment part 30L when the locating member 34L has been rotated to a predetermined position, such that rotation of the locating member 34L is limited by the rotation stop 36L to a predetermined extent. Preferably the first attachment part 30L comprises a C-shaped or claw-like receiving portion 46L. The locating member 34L may comprise a triangular withdrawal stop 44L for preventing withdrawal of the locating member 34L from the attachment opening 42L in a direction parallel to rotational axis of the locating member. Also disclosed a method of attaching a vehicle accessory (e.g. temporary utility seat) to a vehicle (e.g. tailgate opening when the vehicle is stationary) using an attachment assembly (16L).
Attachment assembly for a vehicle
29.04.2020
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
BATTERY PACK TO VEHICLE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND ATTACHMENT METHOD
Europäisches Patentamt | 2021
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