Conversion kit for mounting a radio substituted for original radios in automotive vehicles

摘要

A conversion kit for use between a vehicle radio housing and a front trim panel, and adapting to the panel and radio as well as to an instrument panel that receives the radio, the kit comprisingP P(a) a mounting panel unit having an opening therethrough to receive a frontwardly projecting portion of the radio structure, the mounting panel being rectangular, and defining four corners, longitudinally elongate opposite edges and laterally elongated opposite edges,P P(b) the panel unit forming four pairs of slots, respectively located proximate said four corners, the slots of each pair being longitudinally spaced apart and being alike to selectively receive and retain one locking clip in one slot of each pair, the slots oriented so that the four clips are receivable in the slots to unidirectionally slide into retaining engagement with edge portions of the instrument panel, while also adjustably attaching to the panel unit to block reverse sliding thereof, except when released.