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US4002831A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Console cabinet for portable television receiver

Assignee: DeSoto Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-29
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1996-03-29
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Abstract

Abstract A console cabinet for a portable television receiver comprising a base, a top, open front and rear sides, and sidewalls attached to said base and terminating at said top has vertical adjustment receiver support means disposed above said base and open front closure means whereby when the portable receiver is inserted in the cabinet on said adjustment means and said closure means frames the receiver, a floor console model is obtained.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eugene Aeschliman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 05:22
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 146 words
A console cabinet for a portable television receiver, said cabinet comprising, in combination: a. a base, a top, open front and rear sides, and a pair of sidewalls attached to said base and terminating at said top; b. supporting means disposed in a lower portion of said cabinet positioned for holding in a generally horizontal position vertical adjustment receiver support means disposed above said base wherein the entirety of said adjustment means overlies said base, and the upper side of said adjustment means receives said receiver; and, c. open front closure means disposed over said base and between said sidewalls and top adjustment strip means permitting partial closure of said open front whereby when the receiver is inserted in said cabinet on said adjustment means, and adjusted upwards or downwards in said cabinet, and said closure means frames said receiver, a floor console model is obtained.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 146 words
A console cabinet for a portable television receiver, said cabinet comprising, in combination: a. a base, a top, open front and rear sides, and a pair of sidewalls attached to said base and terminating at said top; b. supporting means disposed in a lower portion of said cabinet positioned for holding in a generally horizontal position vertical adjustment receiver support means disposed above said base wherein the entirety of said adjustment means overlies said base, and the upper side of said adjustment means receives said receiver; and, c. open front closure means disposed over said base and between said sidewalls and top adjustment strip means permitting partial closure of said open front whereby when the receiver is inserted in said cabinet on said adjustment means, and adjusted upwards or downwards in said cabinet, and said closure means frames said receiver, a floor console model is obtained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The cabinet as defined in claim 1 wherein said open front closure means are frame means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
The cabinet as defined in claim 2 wherein said vertical adjustment receiver support means includes a plurality of adjustable thumbscrew means disposed perpendicularly between said supporting means and said receiver support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The cabinet as defined in claim 2 wherein said vertical adjustment receiver support means includes television retainer means mounted thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 205 words
A console cabinet for a portable television receiver, said cabinet comprising, in combination: a. a base, a top, open front and rear sides, and a pair of sidewalls attached to said base and terminating at said top; b. supporting means on said sidewalls for holding in a generally horizontal position vertical adjustment receiver support means disposed above said base wherein the entirety of said adjustment means overlies said base, and the upper side of said adjustment means receives said receiver; c. a plurality of guide means on said base and under said top for guiding flexible panel means in selective horizontal sliding movement over said base member and between said sidewalls and top to close at least a portion of said open front side and to engage side surfaces of said receiver; and, d. adjustment strip means disposed under said top to close the remaining portion of said open front side and to engage an upper surface of said receiver whereby when the portable receiver is inserted in said cabinet on said vertical adjustment means, and adjusted upwards or downwards in said cabinet, and said flexible panel means and adjustment strip means are engaged in position with said receiver, a floor console model is obtained.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 205 words
A console cabinet for a portable television receiver, said cabinet comprising, in combination: a. a base, a top, open front and rear sides, and a pair of sidewalls attached to said base and terminating at said top; b. supporting means on said sidewalls for holding in a generally horizontal position vertical adjustment receiver support means disposed above said base wherein the entirety of said adjustment means overlies said base, and the upper side of said adjustment means receives said receiver; c. a plurality of guide means on said base and under said top for guiding flexible panel means in selective horizontal sliding movement over said base member and between said sidewalls and top to close at least a portion of said open front side and to engage side surfaces of said receiver; and, d. adjustment strip means disposed under said top to close the remaining portion of said open front side and to engage an upper surface of said receiver whereby when the portable receiver is inserted in said cabinet on said vertical adjustment means, and adjusted upwards or downwards in said cabinet, and said flexible panel means and adjustment strip means are engaged in position with said receiver, a floor console model is obtained.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 35 words
The cabinet as defined in claim 5 wherein said vertical adjustment receiver support means includes a plurality of adjustable thumbscrew means disposed perpendicularly between said supporting means on said sidewalls and said receiver support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
The cabinet as defined in claim 5 wherein said vertical adjustment receiver support means includes television receiver retainer means mounted thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The cabinet as defined in claim 6 wherein said flexible panel means comprises a tambour.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
The cabinet of claim 8 wherein the entire assembly is a molded or extruded plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 11 words
The cabinet of claim 8 wherein the entire assembly is wood.

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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) 1980-01-11 1980-07-12 1981-01-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-01-11 1984-07-12 1985-01-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-01-11 1988-07-12 1989-01-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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