US4836256A
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Shockproof protective sheath for remote controls, in particular those of television receivers
Assignee: MELICONI Srl VIA MINGHETTI
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Filing: 1988-01-25
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Granted: 1989-06-06
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Expires: 2008-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A shockproof protective sheath for television remote controls, which comprises a hollow container and holder element, embodied in shockproof material, that substantially matches and hugs the external profile of the appliance it encompasses and is provided with at least two openings, one of which affording access to the push buttons, the other allowing passage of the control pulses.
Inventors
- 👤 Loris Meliconi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:39
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J9/00; H03J9/06; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; H01H9/0242; H01H2223/00; H01H2223/04; H01H2223/044; H01H2231/00; H01H2231/032; H01H2231/036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A shockproof protective sheath for a remote control unit having control buttons, comprising: a container and holder element, fashioned hollow from a shockproof, low density material in a shape substantially matching and hugging that of the remote control unit it ensheathes, provided with at least two openings affording access to the control buttons of the unit and allowing passage of the control pulses emitted, respectively, wherein the control button opening is covered by a window fashioned from a transparent film material, the window of film material being molded with a plurality of sockets, each one of which is designed to accommodate a respective control button, and wherein the holder element is provided with walls of a thickness sufficient to absorb the shock occasioned when the appliance is dropped or knocked accidentally against other objects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A shockproof protective sheath for a remote control unit having control buttons, comprising: a container and holder element, fashioned hollow from a shockproof, low density material in a shape substantially matching and hugging that of the remote control unit it ensheathes, provided with at least two openings affording access to the control buttons of the unit and allowing passage of the control pulses emitted, respectively, wherein the control button opening is covered by a window fashioned from a transparent film material, the window of film material being molded with a plurality of sockets, each one of which is designed to accommodate a respective control button, and wherein the holder element is provided with walls of a thickness sufficient to absorb the shock occasioned when the appliance is dropped or knocked accidentally against other objects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sheath as in claim 1, wherein the window comprises a floppy film material, and is attached by a weld joint effected along the edges of the opening in said container and holder element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sheath as in claim 1, wherein the window of film material is provided with an adhesive strip running around its periphery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The sheath as in claim 1, wherein the window comprises a semirigid film material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sheath as in claim 1, wherein the container and holder element is provided with a further opening that affords access to the compartment housing the batteries by which the remotee control appliance is powered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sheath as in claim 1, wherein the opening allowing passage of the control pulses is of dimensions such as enable insertion of the remote control appliance into the container and holder element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shockproof protective sheath for a remote control unit having control buttons, comprising: a container and holder element, fashioned hollow from a shockproof, low density material in a shape substantially matching and hugging that of the remote control unit it ensheathes, provided with at least two openings affording access to the control buttons of the unit and allowing passage of the control pulses emitted, respectively, and embodied with walls of thickness sufficient to absorb the shock occasioned when the appliance is dropped or knocked accidentally against other objects, wherein the opening allowing passage of the control pulses is provided with an inwardly projecting rib that serves to retain the remote control unit once inserted into the container and holder element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shockproof protective sheath for a remote control unit having control buttons, comprising: a container and holder element, fashioned hollow from a shockproof, low density material in a shape substantially matching and hugging that of the remote control unit it ensheathes, provided with at least two openings affording access to the control buttons of the unit and allowing passage of the control pulses emitted, respectively, and embodied with walls of thickness sufficient to absorb the shock occasioned when the appliance is dropped or knocked accidentally against other objects, wherein the opening allowing passage of the control pulses is provided with an inwardly projecting rib that serves to retain the remote control unit once inserted into the container and holder element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The sheath as in claim 1, wherein a thickness of a top face of the container and holder element, which face exhibits the opening affording access to the control buttons, is at least as large as the height of the buttons.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sheath as in claim 9, wherein the inwardly projecting rib extends unbroken around the periphery of the opening allowing passage of the control pulses.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sheath as in claim 3 wherein the window of film material is provided with an adhesive strip running around its periphery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sheath as in claim 1 further comprising a window fashioned from a transparent film material covering the opening allowing passage of the control pulses emitted.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sheath as in claim 7 further comprising a window fashioned from a transparent film material for covering the opening affording access to the control buttons.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sheath as in claim 12 wherein said window is provided with a plurality of sockets, each one of which is designed to accommodate a respective control button.
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