US3572864A
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Television cabinet providing full access to chassis underside
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-21
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A television receiver construction wherein an enclosure includes a pair of side panels and a chassis is attached to the side panels to provide the major bottom structural support for the side panels. Access to the chassis underside is effected by a separable bottom cover slidably engageable by guide supports affixed to the side panels and held captive by a cabinet back cover.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Arrington
- 👤 Patrick J Micari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; H04N5/655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A television cabinet structure comprising in combination: a bottomless enclosure having a pair of side panels; an electronic component bearing chassis; a tab flange projecting outwardly from opposite sides of said chassis toward said side panels; a pair of holding members; and means for attaching one of said pair of holding members to each of said side panels and to one of said tab flanges projecting from said chassis whereby said chassis rigidly supports said enclosure side panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A television cabinet structure comprising in combination: a bottomless enclosure having a pair of side panels; an electronic component bearing chassis; a tab flange projecting outwardly from opposite sides of said chassis toward said side panels; a pair of holding members; and means for attaching one of said pair of holding members to each of said side panels and to one of said tab flanges projecting from said chassis whereby said chassis rigidly supports said enclosure side panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A television cabinet structure comprising in combination: a bottomless enclosure having a pair of side panels; an electronic component bearing chassis; a guide support and holding member affixed to each of said side panels and forming a groove intermediate thereto; and a tongue flange extending outwardly from opposite sides of said chassis and into said groove for slidable engagement with said guide supports and holding members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A television cabinet structure comprising in combination: a bottomless enclosure having a pair of side panels; an electronic component bearing chassis; a guide support and holding member affixed to each of said side panels and forming a groove intermediate thereto; and a tongue flange extending outwardly from opposite sides of said chassis and into said groove for slidable engagement with said guide supports and holding members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A television cabinet structure comprising in combination: a bottomless enclosure having a pair of side panels; an electronic component bearing chassis; means for attaching said chassis to said pair of side panels; a guide support having a longitudinal extending runner and affixed to each one of said side panels; a bottom cover formed for slidable engagement with said runner of said guide support affixed to each one of said side panels; and a back cover formed for attachment to said enclosure and confinement of said bottom cover in slidable engagement with said runner of each of said guide supports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A television cabinet structure comprising in combination: a bottomless enclosure having a pair of side panels; an electronic component bearing chassis; means for attaching said chassis to said pair of side panels; a guide support having a longitudinal extending runner and affixed to each one of said side panels; a bottom cover formed for slidable engagement with said runner of said guide support affixed to each one of said side panels; and a back cover formed for attachment to said enclosure and confinement of said bottom cover in slidable engagement with said runner of each of said guide supports.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A television receiver cabinet structure comprising in combination: a bottomless enclosure having a pair of side panels; an electronic component bearing chassis affixed to each one of said pair of side panels forming a rigid enclosure; a guide support having a longitudinal extending runner and a holding member forming a groove with said guide support and affixed to each one of said side panels; a tongue flange extending outwardly from opposite sides of said chassis and in slidable engagement with said groove; a bottom cover formed for slidable engagement with said longitudinal runner affixed to each one of said side panels; and a back cover formed for attachment to said enclosure and confinement of said bottom cover in slidable engagement with said runner affixed to each one of said side panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
A television receiver cabinet structure comprising in combination: a bottomless enclosure having a pair of side panels; an electronic component bearing chassis affixed to each one of said pair of side panels forming a rigid enclosure; a guide support having a longitudinal extending runner and a holding member forming a groove with said guide support and affixed to each one of said side panels; a tongue flange extending outwardly from opposite sides of said chassis and in slidable engagement with said groove; a bottom cover formed for slidable engagement with said longitudinal runner affixed to each one of said side panels; and a back cover formed for attachment to said enclosure and confinement of said bottom cover in slidable engagement with said runner affixed to each one of said side panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said holding members are of an electrical insulating material and said chassis includes a tab flange extending outwardly from opposite sides thereof toward said side panels, and means for affixing each one of said tab flanges to a holding member whereby said chassis is retained within said enclosure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |