US4843635A
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Channel selecting panel holder for television set
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-18
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A channel selecting panel holder rotatably stores an operating section comprising a remote control transmitter inside the cabinet of a television set, video recorder and the like. The transmitter serves as an operating apparatus for the teleivison set. The operating apparatus is stored in a storage section provided in the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Masanori Okazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:07
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J9/00; H03J9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A channel selecting panel holder housing comprising: a cabinet having a front face; a storage section provided in the front face of said cabinet; operating means rotatably attached within said storage section, said operating means being rotatable between an open state and a closed state, and said operating means having an obverse face forming a substantially continuous surface with the front face of the cabinet when the operating means is in the closed state; engaging means for maintaining said operating means in a closed state; shaft means for stressing and engaging the engaging means, the shaft means being spring biased by an elastic material; stopper means for maintaining said operating means in an open state; rotation means for rotating said operating means; and a remote control transmitter for performing channel selection, said remote control transmitter being removably stored in said operating means, said remote control transmitter being hidden from view by said obverse face when said remote control transmitter is stored in said operating means and said operating means is in a closed state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A channel selecting panel holder housing comprising: a cabinet having a front face; a storage section provided in the front face of said cabinet; operating means rotatably attached within said storage section, said operating means being rotatable between an open state and a closed state, and said operating means having an obverse face forming a substantially continuous surface with the front face of the cabinet when the operating means is in the closed state; engaging means for maintaining said operating means in a closed state; shaft means for stressing and engaging the engaging means, the shaft means being spring biased by an elastic material; stopper means for maintaining said operating means in an open state; rotation means for rotating said operating means; and a remote control transmitter for performing channel selection, said remote control transmitter being removably stored in said operating means, said remote control transmitter being hidden from view by said obverse face when said remote control transmitter is stored in said operating means and said operating means is in a closed state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The channel selecting panel holder housing as recited in claim 1, further comprising a tubular reflection element for reflecting a signal sent from said transmitter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
188 words
A channel selecting panel holder housing comprising: a cabinet having a front face; a storage section provided in the front face of said cabinet; operating means rotatably attached within said storage section, said operating means being rotatable between an open state and a closed state, and said operating means having an obverse face forming a substantially continuous surface with the front face of the cabinet when the operating means is in a closed state; lock means for maintaining said operating means in a stored condition in said storage section, said lock means being rotatably provided on the outside of said storage section; rotation means for rotating said lock means; regulation means for regulating action of said lock means; engaging means for engaging said lock means; stopper means for maintaining said operating means in an open state; and a remote control transmitter for performing channel selection, said remote control transmitter being removably stored in said operating means, said remote control transmitter being hidden from view by said obverse face when said remote control transmitter is stored in said operating means and said operating means is in a closed state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
188 words
A channel selecting panel holder housing comprising: a cabinet having a front face; a storage section provided in the front face of said cabinet; operating means rotatably attached within said storage section, said operating means being rotatable between an open state and a closed state, and said operating means having an obverse face forming a substantially continuous surface with the front face of the cabinet when the operating means is in a closed state; lock means for maintaining said operating means in a stored condition in said storage section, said lock means being rotatably provided on the outside of said storage section; rotation means for rotating said lock means; regulation means for regulating action of said lock means; engaging means for engaging said lock means; stopper means for maintaining said operating means in an open state; and a remote control transmitter for performing channel selection, said remote control transmitter being removably stored in said operating means, said remote control transmitter being hidden from view by said obverse face when said remote control transmitter is stored in said operating means and said operating means is in a closed state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The channel selecting panel holder housing as recited in claim 3, further comprising a tubular reflection element for reflecting a signal sent from said transmitter.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-26 | 1992-12-26 | 1993-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-26 | 1996-12-26 | 1997-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-26 | 2000-12-26 | 2001-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |