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US4744398A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Protective cover for receiver-speaker

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-05-27
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Granted: 1988-05-17
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Expires: 2006-05-27
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Abstract

Abstract A protective container assembly for receiver-speaker equipment including an outer container generally rectangular in configuration and closed along three sides and having a mouth at an end thereof with one side of the mouth extending beyond it as a flap member, the outer container being adapted to be secured to straps of a life vest, an inner container generally rectangular in configuration and closed along three sides and having a mouth at an end thereof, an equipment cover generally elongate in configuration and closed along longitudinal sides thereof with a large portion at one end and having a mouth at an opening in the end at the large portion, and separate Velcro strip closure means disposed across interior surfaces of the mouths of each of the outer container, the inner container and the cover. The outer container is sized to store the inner container and the cover within it.

Inventors

  • 👤 Larry E. Clark

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 10:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R5/00; H04R5/02; A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/08; H04B1/086; H04B1/088; H04B1/38; H04B2001/3894; H04R1/00; H04R1/44; H04R2201/00; H04R2201/02; H04R2201/023; H04R2201/10; H04R2201/107

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 230 words
A protective carrier assembly comprising, a large outer container of generally rectangular configuration and having a substantially closed bottom and closed sides, the top of said outer container provided with an opening, a flap adapted to enclose said opening, attachment means on said outer container for removably mounting said outer container to a user's body, a smaller inner container of generally rectangular configuration and having a closed bottom and closed sides, the top of said inner container provided with an opening, an elongated cover closed along its sides and having an open lower end and an enlarged opposite free end portion adapted to be closed, a radio transceiver within said smaller inner container and having a flexible cable provided with a free end extending from said radio transceiver through said inner container opening, said radio transceiver containing inner container fully insertable within said outer container with said cable projecting from said outer container opening, said cable including a speaker microphone at its free end and insertable within said cover with said speaker-microphone disposed within said cover enlarged free end portion whereby, said transceiver disposed within said smaller inner container and in turn disposped within said large container is protected from the weather while said speaker-microphone is similarly protected and readily displaceable to alternate portions of the user's body for manipulation of said speaker-microphone from outside said cover free end portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 230 words
A protective carrier assembly comprising, a large outer container of generally rectangular configuration and having a substantially closed bottom and closed sides, the top of said outer container provided with an opening, a flap adapted to enclose said opening, attachment means on said outer container for removably mounting said outer container to a user's body, a smaller inner container of generally rectangular configuration and having a closed bottom and closed sides, the top of said inner container provided with an opening, an elongated cover closed along its sides and having an open lower end and an enlarged opposite free end portion adapted to be closed, a radio transceiver within said smaller inner container and having a flexible cable provided with a free end extending from said radio transceiver through said inner container opening, said radio transceiver containing inner container fully insertable within said outer container with said cable projecting from said outer container opening, said cable including a speaker microphone at its free end and insertable within said cover with said speaker-microphone disposed within said cover enlarged free end portion whereby, said transceiver disposed within said smaller inner container and in turn disposped within said large container is protected from the weather while said speaker-microphone is similarly protected and readily displaceable to alternate portions of the user's body for manipulation of said speaker-microphone from outside said cover free end portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
An assembly according to claim 1 wherein, said attachment means comprises a plurality of straps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the material of the outer container, the inner container and the cover is of heavy duty canvas material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the material of the outer container, the inner container and the cover is plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the material of the outer container, the inner container and the cover is cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a VELCRO strip closure means is disposed across an end of the flap and for engaging a mating VELCRO strip closure means on an adjacent portion of the outer container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outer container has a set of drain holes in a bottom thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said container closed bottom and sides are formed by sewing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said container closed bottom and sides are formed by sewing and then the structure of each said container is reversed by being turned inside out.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the any of the containers or cover include reflective material.

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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) 1991-05-17 1991-11-16 1992-05-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-05-17 1995-11-16 1996-05-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-05-17 1999-11-16 2000-05-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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