Attachment system and method of using the same
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Abstract
An attachment system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is disclosed. The attachment system generally comprises at least a locking mechanism mountable to, or integral with, the accessory, and a base mounted to, or integral with, the vehicle. The locking mechanism generally comprises an actuator configured to actuate or displace at least a pair of locking elements between an inoperative (or unlocked) position and an operative (or locked) position. The base generally comprises at least one opening configured to at least partially receive the locking mechanism. The attachment system generally allows the installation and removal of the accessory by actuating the actuator of the at least one locking mechanism.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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CA | C | CA2852482 | May 23, 2014 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PATENT (SECOND LEVEL) | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | Jan 07, 2020 | |||
US | B2 | US10392069 | Apr 03, 2017 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Attachment system and method of using the same | Aug 27, 2019 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC | 5450 RUE SAINT-ROCH DRUMMONDVILLE J2B 6W3 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B62J Class
- 284 Applications Filed
- 248 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.33 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Boutin, Jimmy | Upton, CA | 3 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Jaillet-Gosselin, Philippe | Drummondville, CA | 15 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 23 | |||
Morin, Vincent | Saint-Hyacinthe, CA | 36 | 301 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 301 | |||
Roy, Normand | St-Hugues, CA | 28 | 106 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 106 | |||
Therrien, Geneviève | Drummondville, CA | 2 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Tremblay, Julie | Drummondville, CA | 6 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 38 | |||
Vincent, Mathieu | Drummondville, CA | 5 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 16 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- B62J Class
- 24.55 % this patent is cited more than
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