Adapter for vehicle mount and method of use thereof

摘要

An adapter for a vehicle mount having a base portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a high friction element, the high friction element reducing a lateral movement of the base portion when positioned on an exterior surface of vehicle, and a receiver disposed on the base portion, the receiver configured to receive a portion of a vehicle mount, wherein a load of the vehicle mount is distributed across the surface area of the base portion is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

主权项

1. An adapter for a vehicle mount comprising:
a base portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base portion removably positioned on an exterior surface of a vehicle; and a receiver structurally integral with the base portion and having a first end and a distal second end, the receiver receiving a portion of a vehicle mount to securably engage the portion of the vehicle mount within the receiver, the portion of the vehicle mount being physically unconnected to the receiver when not within the receiver, the receiver having a first side portion having a top end and a second side portion having a top end, the first side portion and the second side portion forming a channel therebetween, the channel extending from the first end of the receiver to the second end of the receiver, wherein the top end of the first side portion and the top end of the second side portion are separated to open up the channel that extends lengthwise between the first end of the receiver and the second end of the receiver; wherein a majority of the portion of the vehicle mount that is received within the channel is exposed; wherein a load of the vehicle mount is distributed across the surface area of the base portion; wherein the channel of the receiver is parallel with a first side of the base portion and perpendicular to a second side of the base portion, the first side of the base portion being substantially longer than the second side of the base portion; wherein the base portion includes only a single receiver to accommodate the vehicle mount.