US3827772A
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Mobile communication console
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-20
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Granted: 1974-08-06
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Expires: 1993-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A communication console for two-way radio equipment used in automobiles. The console provides theft-proof mounting adjacent the driver for radio equipment including controls, speakers, microphones and walkie-talkies. Provisions are made for easy access to the equipment housed within the console.
Inventors
- 👤 F Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 03:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0217; B60R11/0247; B60R11/0264; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0007; B60R2011/0029; B60R2011/0096; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A mobile communication console comprising: a base plate having a concave side adapted to accommodate the drive shaft hump of an automobile; a rigid upright support secured to said base plate and having a first flange spaced from and substantially parallel to the top of said base plate, said first flange being formed with longitudinal slots therethrough; a housing for enclosing communication equipment, said housing having a bottom mounting plate with longitudinal slots formed therein in registration with said slots in said first flange; and means for removably connecting said housing to said first flange to permit longitudinal adjustments therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A mobile communication console comprising: a base plate having a concave side adapted to accommodate the drive shaft hump of an automobile; a rigid upright support secured to said base plate and having a first flange spaced from and substantially parallel to the top of said base plate, said first flange being formed with longitudinal slots therethrough; a housing for enclosing communication equipment, said housing having a bottom mounting plate with longitudinal slots formed therein in registration with said slots in said first flange; and means for removably connecting said housing to said first flange to permit longitudinal adjustments therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 1 and further comprising at least one microphone hanger secured to one upper rear corner of said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 2 wherein the top and rear plates of said housing are formed of a single sheet of material and the transition between said top and rear plates provides a smoothly rounded top rear edge of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 3 wherein said top plate of said housing is inclined with respect to the horizontal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 2 wherein said upright support is a Z-shaped element having a second flange secured to said base plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 2 wherein said upright support is a pedestal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 2 and further comprising a walkie-talkie holder mounted to one side of said housing, said walkie-talkie holder having a back secured to said housing and sloping downwardly toward the front, said holder being formed with a solid bottom on which the walkie-talkie rests.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 2 wherein said microphone hanger is reversible to project outwardly from said housing and alternatively to be mounted on the opposite rear corner of said housing to project within the profile thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 1 wherein said base plate is secured to the automobile by means of threaded studs arranged in pairs and extending from flat plates, the heads of said studs thereby being inaccessible for purposes of removal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 9 wherein said means for removably connecting said housing to said first flange comprises threaded studs arranged in pairs and extending from flat plates through said slots in said first flange and said mounting plate, the heads of said studs thereby being inaccessible for purposes of removal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The mobile communication console recited in claim 1 and further comprising a U-shaped bracket mounted to said first flange beneath said housing and adapted to retain a loud speaker mounted thereto.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-05 | 1978-02-04 | 1978-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-05 | 1982-02-04 | 1982-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-05 | 1986-02-04 | 1986-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |