초록

A bracket for securing an object such as a bottle within a vehicle, the bracket including a body that attaches to the vehicle and one or more straps associated with the body to secure the bottle to the bracket body.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A bracket for securing a bottle within a vehicle, the bracket comprising:a body constructed of a material;a strap for securing the bottle to the body, wherein a portion of the strap is located between the body and the vehicle;a fastener extending first through said body, then through said portion

1. A bracket for securing a bottle within a vehicle, the bracket comprising:a body constructed of a material;a strap for securing the bottle to the body, wherein a portion of the strap is located between the body and the vehicle;a fastener extending first through said body, then through said portion of said strap, and into the vehicle for attaching the body to the vehicle. 2. The bracket of claim 1, further comprising a second strap axially spaced from said strap, wherein said strap and said second strap are releasably attached to themselves to trap the bottle between said strap and said body; anda handle attached to both of said straps. 3. The bracket of claim 2, wherein said body defines a first pair of receivers for receiving said strap, said strap passing through said first receivers; anda second pair of receivers for receiving said second strap, wherein said second strap passes through said second receivers. 4. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said body defines a receiver for receiving said strap. 5. The bracket of claim 4, wherein said receiver is a notch opening laterally outward of said body. 6. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said receiver is a slot defined in said body. 7. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said body has a pair of receivers that lie generally in the same horizontal plane;wherein said strap passes through both of said receivers. 8. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said body includes a projection extending forward from said body. 9. The bracket of claim 8, wherein said projection is a generally planar member. 10. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said body is constructed of plastic. 11. The bracket of claim 1, wherein said fasteners are screws. 12. A bracket for supporting a bottle within a vehicle, said bracket comprising:a body attachable to the vehicle;a first strap and a second strap, each of said straps having ends releasably attached to their respective straps; anda handle attached to both of said straps for releasing both of said straps with a single pull. 13. The bracket of claim 12, wherein said handle is a single member spanning the axial space between said straps. 14. A method of mounting a bracket to a vehicle comprising the steps of:providing a bracket having a body with a strap for releasably attaching a bottle to the bracket body;positioning at least a portion of said strap between said body and a surface of the vehicle on which the bracket is to be supported; anddriving fasteners through said body, then said strap, and finally into said surface to attach said body to the vehicle. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of constructing a body of a brittle material. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of constructing the body of a brittle material includes constructing the body of a plastic material.