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Coupler and protector device for two remote control units
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-30
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2006-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A coupler and protector device for two remote control units is provided and consists of a pair of elastic straps which will hold the two remote control units together in a back to back relationship so that a person can use both units at the same time. The elastic straps will prevent damage to the units by absorbing shock thereto if dropped or hit against any hard surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorraine M. Butler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:19
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0204; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; H01H9/0242; H01H9/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/805; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1402; Y10T24/1408; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4049
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A coupler and protective device to be used by a person for two remote control units having backs, comprising: a pair of separate linearly thin one piece elastic readily laterally deformable upon application substantially square straps, each strap of said pair of straps including an upper portion and a lower portion attached thereto and being coplanar and having a separating partition, said upper portion being a first rectangular frame having a first aperture and a top edge and being separated by said partition from said lower portion being a second rectangular frame having a second aperture and a bottom edge so that one of the two remote control units can be inserted through said first aperture of each of said elastic straps while other of said two remote control units can be inserted through said second aperture of each of said elastic straps in the back to back relationship allowing the person to use both units at the same time, each of said first and second rectangular frames having a first position and a second position, said top edge and said partition and said bottom edge remaining same length and substantially square during said lateral deformation of said first position while said top edge and said partition and said bottom edge becoming different lengths during said lateral deformation of said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A coupler and protective device to be used by a person for two remote control units having backs, comprising: a pair of separate linearly thin one piece elastic readily laterally deformable upon application substantially square straps, each strap of said pair of straps including an upper portion and a lower portion attached thereto and being coplanar and having a separating partition, said upper portion being a first rectangular frame having a first aperture and a top edge and being separated by said partition from said lower portion being a second rectangular frame having a second aperture and a bottom edge so that one of the two remote control units can be inserted through said first aperture of each of said elastic straps while other of said two remote control units can be inserted through said second aperture of each of said elastic straps in the back to back relationship allowing the person to use both units at the same time, each of said first and second rectangular frames having a first position and a second position, said top edge and said partition and said bottom edge remaining same length and substantially square during said lateral deformation of said first position while said top edge and said partition and said bottom edge becoming different lengths during said lateral deformation of said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A coupler and protector device for two remote control units as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said elastic straps is fabricated out of rubber which will prevent damage to said remote control units by absorbing shock thereto if dropped and hit against any hard surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A coupler and protector device for two remote control units as recited in claim 2, wherein said first and second apertures of each of said elastic straps are of a same size for same size remote control units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A coupler and protector device for two remote control units as recited in claim 2, wherein said first and second apertures of each of said elastic straps are of a different size for different size remote control units.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A coupler and protector device for two remote control units as recited in claim 2, wherein said cross section of said first frame of said upper portion and cross section of said second frame of said lower portion of each of said elastic straps is circular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A coupler and protector device for two remote control units as recited in claim 2, wherein said cross section of said first frame of said upper portion and cross section of said second frame of said lower portion of each of said elastic straps is rectangular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A coupler and protector device for two remote control units as recited in claim 2, wherein the apertures may change in size depending upon the size of the remote unit that is inserted therein.
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