Gregory M. Brown - Erie CO, US Robert A. Kondilas - Bethesda MD, US
International Classification:
B62J 11/00 B60R 11/00
US Classification:
224441, 224567
Abstract:
An object is provided with a cavity for cooperating with a bracket. The bracket is mounted to a vehicle. The bracket has a first surface and side surfaces. The object cavity has a second surface and side surfaces. The bracket is designed to be received by and seated in the object cavity. Once the bracket is seated in the cavity, the object can move in one degree of freedom to unseat from the bracket. The bracket and the object have a magnetic pair, the components of which are arranged so as to attract each other when the bracket is located inside of the cavity.