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US4848609A
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Adjustable holder for TV, stereo and VCR remote control units
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-14
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-09-14
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable device for holding together any two remote television (TV), stereo and video cassette recorder (VCR) monitor control units. The device consists of two interconnecting pieces having sides with gripping means for firmly holding the monitors in place, bottom portions which interconnect by tongue and groove means and upper portions having matching teeth and grooves for adjustably interconnecting the two pieces to hold any two sizes of controls. The device can be easily held in one hand, thereby leaving the other hand free to operate the TV, stereo and VCR remote control units at the same time. This device prevents remote control units from being misplaced and protects said units from damage due to dropping.
Inventors
- 👤 Rupert L. A. Meghnot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; H01H9/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An adjustable device for holding two separate remote control units for any television, stereo system and video cassette recorder comprising: a first section having a narrow vertical side, a bottom portion connected at the bottom of said side having a slot therein, an upper portion attached to the back of said side extending from said side in the same direction as said bottom portion, said upper portion having means of adjustable interconnecting with a second section; and a second section interconnected with said first section having a narrow vertical side, a bottom portion which is insertable in the slot of the bottom portion of the first section and an upper portion extending therefrom with means of adjustably interconnecting with the upper portion of the first section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An adjustable device for holding two separate remote control units for any television, stereo system and video cassette recorder comprising: a first section having a narrow vertical side, a bottom portion connected at the bottom of said side having a slot therein, an upper portion attached to the back of said side extending from said side in the same direction as said bottom portion, said upper portion having means of adjustable interconnecting with a second section; and a second section interconnected with said first section having a narrow vertical side, a bottom portion which is insertable in the slot of the bottom portion of the first section and an upper portion extending therefrom with means of adjustably interconnecting with the upper portion of the first section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means for adjustably interconnecting the first and second sections consist of a series of teeth longitudinally displaced along the upper portions thereof with a slot and groove vertically displaced in the upper portion of the first section and two extensions in the upper portion of the second section, one extension having teeth longitudinally displaced thereon which interconnect with the teeth in the first section, and the other extension shaped to fit in the slot in the first section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
An adjustable device for holding two separate remote control units from a television, stereo system and video cassette recorder comprising: a first section having a narrow vertical side with holding means, a bottom portion connected at the bottom of said side having a slot therein, an upper portion attached to the back of said side extending from said side in the same direction as said bottom portion, said upper portion having means of adjustable interconnecting with a second section; and a second section interconnected with said first section having a narrow vertical side with holding means, a bottom portion which is insertable in the slot of the bottom portion of the first section and an upper portion extending therefrom with means of adjustably interconnecting with the upper portion of the first section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
An adjustable device for holding two separate remote control units from a television, stereo system and video cassette recorder comprising: a first section having a narrow vertical side with holding means, a bottom portion connected at the bottom of said side having a slot therein, an upper portion attached to the back of said side extending from said side in the same direction as said bottom portion, said upper portion having means of adjustable interconnecting with a second section; and a second section interconnected with said first section having a narrow vertical side with holding means, a bottom portion which is insertable in the slot of the bottom portion of the first section and an upper portion extending therefrom with means of adjustably interconnecting with the upper portion of the first section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the means for adjustably interconnecting the first and second sections consist of a series of teeth longitudinally displaced along the upper portions thereof with a slot and groove latitudinally displaced in the upper portion of the first section and two extensions in the upper portion of the second section, one extension having teeth longitudinally displaced thereon which interconnect with the teeth in the first section, and the other extension shaped to fit in the slot in the first section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 3 or 4 wherein the holding means on the sides of the first and second sections consist of tapered surfaces that enclose the remote control units and compress said units within the device.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-17 | 1993-01-16 | 1993-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-17 | 1997-01-16 | 1997-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-17 | 2001-01-16 | 2001-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |