US4491979A
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Combination electronic apparatus
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1983-01-05
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Granted: 1985-01-01
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Expires: 2003-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A composite electronic apparatus containing two different electronic devices in a single housing wherein the principal functional parts of the two electronic devices are respectively arranged on two adjacent surfaces of the housing. The housing is rotatable thereby causing the two adjacent surfaces having the principal functional parts arranged thereon to face a forward direction, respectively, in accordance with the different operating conditions of the composite electronic apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidekazu Ogasawara
- 👤 Takanori Saiin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A composite electronic apparatus containing at least first and second electronic devices having independent functions, said composite apparatus being positionable to face a forward direction, comprising: a base; a main body housing said first and second electronic devices, said main body having a first surface on which the principal functional parts of said first electronic device are mounted and a second surface adjacent said first surface on which the principal functional parts of said second electronic device are mounted; and supporting means rotatably supporting said main body on said base for rotation of said main body about a horizontal axis extending substantially perpendicular to said forward direction, said main body being rotatable to a first position in which said first surface on which the principal functional parts of said first electronic device are mounted faces said forward direction and said second surface on which the principal functional parts of said second electronic device are mounted faces toward said base, said main body being further rotatable to a second position in which said second surface faces said forward direction and said first surface faces away from said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A composite electronic apparatus containing at least first and second electronic devices having independent functions, said composite apparatus being positionable to face a forward direction, comprising: a base; a main body housing said first and second electronic devices, said main body having a first surface on which the principal functional parts of said first electronic device are mounted and a second surface adjacent said first surface on which the principal functional parts of said second electronic device are mounted; and supporting means rotatably supporting said main body on said base for rotation of said main body about a horizontal axis extending substantially perpendicular to said forward direction, said main body being rotatable to a first position in which said first surface on which the principal functional parts of said first electronic device are mounted faces said forward direction and said second surface on which the principal functional parts of said second electronic device are mounted faces toward said base, said main body being further rotatable to a second position in which said second surface faces said forward direction and said first surface faces away from said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first electronic device is a radio receiver and said second electronic device is a television receiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising change-over switch means for selectively operating said functional part arranged respectively on said first and second adjacent surfaces of said main body, said change-over switch means being operated in accordance with the rotational position of said main body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said supporting means include elastic members for controlling the rotation of said main body, said elastic members assisting the transition of said main body during the rotation thereof and maintaining said main body in a stable state at the positions thereof where said first and second surfaces face said forward direction, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said supporting means include a first member, a second member rotatably coupled to said first member by rotational shaft means, and electrically conductive spring means mounted on said rotational shaft means to control the rotational movement of said first member, whereby electronic circuitry arranged on the side of said first member is electrically connected to electronic circuitry arranged on the side of said second member through said spring means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising cushion means secured to said base, said cushion means providing support for said main body when said main body is in said first and second positions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-01-01 | 1988-07-02 | 1989-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-01 | 1992-07-02 | 1993-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-01 | 1996-07-02 | 1997-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |