Method of fabricating a fixture mounting via product encapsulation

Abstract

An assembly for mounting an irregularly shaped fixture to the interior of a vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a multi-part shell produced by employing the irregularly shaped fixture to create a replica of the fixture's external size, shape and topography. An anchor assembly is appended to an external surface of the multi-part shell for retaining the multi-part shell to a surface of the vehicle. The fixture can be removably housed within the multi-part shell for use by an operator of the vehicle.

1 . An assembly for mounting an irregularly shaped fixture to the interior of a vehicle, said assembly comprising a multi-part shell produced by employing said irregularly shaped fixture to create a replica of the fixture's external size, shape and topography, said assembly fixture comprising an anchor assembly for attaching said multi-part shell to a surface of said vehicle said multi-part shell removably housing said fixture therein for accessing it by an operator of said vehicle.  
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said multi-part shell comprises a top portion and bottom portion, said top and bottom portions being selectively detachable from one another to introduce and remove said fixture from the interior of said multi-part shell.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 2  wherein said top portion of said multi-part shell is provided with open regions to enable a user to access functions of said fixture.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 2  wherein said anchor assembly is appended to an outer surface of said bottom portion of said multi-part shell.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said multi-part shell comprises a plastic color coordinated to the interior of said vehicle.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said multi-part shell further comprises a port configured therein for supplying power to said fixture.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 4  wherein said anchor assembly is removably appended to said bottom portion of said multi-part shell.  
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said multi-part shell is sized to provide internal space for both said fixture and a layer of cushioning material.  
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said multi-part shell further comprises one or more ports to allow access to sensors or other vital components of said fixture.