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Remote control holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-02
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2008-02-02
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Abstract

Abstract A portable device used to retain and consolidate multiple remote controls of home electronic entertainment devices, having a means which enables the user to operate a single remote control while it and the other remote controls are attached to said portable device. Also, comprising a means of attaching or detaching the remote controls from the portable device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Terry J. Lowe

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 06:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; H01H9/025

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
A holder for holding one or more remote controllers for remotely controlling one or more corresponding electronic devices comprising: a base; a plurality of upstanding walls extending upwardly from said base, each of said walls presenting an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface; a means, mounted to selected ones of said outwardly facing surfaces, for facilitating the releasable attachment of each one of the remote controllers to its coresponding said outwardly facing surface; said upstanding walls and said base defining a storage volume therein; and said upstanding walls present two generally flat surfaces to which said attachment means is mounted and each one of said flat surfaces contains an aperture by which the holder may be grasped.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 119 words
A holder for holding one or more remote controllers for remotely controlling one or more corresponding electronic devices comprising: a base; a plurality of upstanding walls extending upwardly from said base, each of said walls presenting an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface; a means, mounted to selected ones of said outwardly facing surfaces, for facilitating the releasable attachment of each one of the remote controllers to its coresponding said outwardly facing surface; said upstanding walls and said base defining a storage volume therein; and said upstanding walls present two generally flat surfaces to which said attachment means is mounted and each one of said flat surfaces contains an aperture by which the holder may be grasped.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said upstanding walls are perpendicularly disposed with respect to said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said flat surfaces are joined by a pair of intermediate members so that said flat surfaces are spaced apart and oppositely disposed from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The holder of claim 1 further including a means, contained within said walls, for positioning the holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The holder of claim 4 wherein said positioning means includes an aperture contained within said walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 11 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said base is circularly shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 21 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said upstanding walls present three generally flat surfaces to which said attachment means is mounted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
The holder of claim 7 where said flat surfaces are joined by a plurality of intermediate members so that said flat surfaces are spaced apart.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 22 words
The holder of claim 8 wherein each one of said intermediate members contains an aperture through which the holder may be positioned.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 21 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said upstanding walls present four generally flat surfaces to which said attachment means is mounted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 26 words
The holder of claim 10 wherein said generally flat surfaces are joined by a plurality of intermediate members so that the flat surfaces are spaced apart.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 23 words
The holder of claim 11 wherein each one of said intermediate members contains an aperture therein through which the holder may be positioned.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 135 words
A holder for releasably supporting one up to a preselected number of remote control devices for controlling one or more electronic devices comprising: a generally horizontally disposed base having top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface designed to rest upon a generally flat supporting surface; a plurality of generally vertically disposed walls extending upwardly from the top surface of said base, each one of said walls being joined to its adjacent walls; means, mounted to each upstanding wall, for attaching a remote control device to the holder; said vertically disposed walls and said top surface of said base defining a storage volume, said storage volume being suitable for receiving and storing a magazine; and an opening contained in at least one of said vertically disposed walls whereby the holder can be grasped by said opening.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 135 words
A holder for releasably supporting one up to a preselected number of remote control devices for controlling one or more electronic devices comprising: a generally horizontally disposed base having top and bottom surfaces, the bottom surface designed to rest upon a generally flat supporting surface; a plurality of generally vertically disposed walls extending upwardly from the top surface of said base, each one of said walls being joined to its adjacent walls; means, mounted to each upstanding wall, for attaching a remote control device to the holder; said vertically disposed walls and said top surface of said base defining a storage volume, said storage volume being suitable for receiving and storing a magazine; and an opening contained in at least one of said vertically disposed walls whereby the holder can be grasped by said opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 17 words
The holder of claim 13 further including a means, contained within said walls, for positioning the holder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 81 words
A holder for releasably supporting a preselected number of remote control devices comprising: a base presenting a surface; a generally perpendicular disposed wall extends from the surface of said base; a means mounted to the wall, for releasably attaching the remote control devices to the holder; the wall containing an aperture whereby the holder can be grasped for positioning the holder; and a storage volume defined by the surface of said base and said wall whereby items can be stored therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 81 words
A holder for releasably supporting a preselected number of remote control devices comprising: a base presenting a surface; a generally perpendicular disposed wall extends from the surface of said base; a means mounted to the wall, for releasably attaching the remote control devices to the holder; the wall containing an aperture whereby the holder can be grasped for positioning the holder; and a storage volume defined by the surface of said base and said wall whereby items can be stored therein.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4660792A Cited
US4712693A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-06-12 1992-12-12 1993-06-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-06-12 1996-12-12 1997-06-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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