US4925149A
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Shock absorbing unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-04-21
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2009-04-21
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a new and novel device constructed so as to prevent damage to a manually operated remote control device capable of controlling the operation of a television or other electronic equipment, the shock absorbing unit being of unitary construction having at both of its ends identical cavity structures capable of encapsulating the ends of a manually operated remote control device, the cavity structures being affixed to a singular band member resulting in there being provided shock absorbing means about all surfaces of the manually operated remote control device thereby protecting same from damage.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter DiFrancesca
- 👤 Richard O'Connor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/107; B65D81/113; H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; H01H9/0242; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1402; Y10T24/1408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An electronic remote control device and a shock absorbing unit capable of provided protection against external impact to an electronic remote control device wherein said shock absorbing unit comprises: (a) a first housing structure defining a hollow cavity receiving in structural interfit one end of said electronic remote control device; (b) a second housing structure defining a hollow cavity receiving in structural interfit the other end of said electronic remote control device; (c) a band member structurally affixed to said first housing structure and said second housing structure so as to structurally connect same thereby resulting in there being defined in single unitary construction said first housing structure said second housing structure and said band member to receive and protect said electronic remote control device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An electronic remote control device and a shock absorbing unit capable of provided protection against external impact to an electronic remote control device wherein said shock absorbing unit comprises: (a) a first housing structure defining a hollow cavity receiving in structural interfit one end of said electronic remote control device; (b) a second housing structure defining a hollow cavity receiving in structural interfit the other end of said electronic remote control device; (c) a band member structurally affixed to said first housing structure and said second housing structure so as to structurally connect same thereby resulting in there being defined in single unitary construction said first housing structure said second housing structure and said band member to receive and protect said electronic remote control device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A shock absorbing unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said first housing structure defining a hollow cavity and said second housing structure defining a hollow cavity each define identical hollow cavities.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A shock absorbing unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said first housing structure defining a hollow cavity and said second housing structure defining a hollow cavity each define identical rectangular hollow cavities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shock absorbing unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said first housing structure defining a hollow cavity defines a further opening within the wall structure of said shock absorbing unit through the wall structure that is opposite to the open end of said hollow cavity formed by said first housing structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shock absorbing unit as defined in claim 4 wherein said second housing structure defining a hollow cavity defines a further opening within the wall structure of said shock absorbing unit through the wall structure that is opposite to the open end of said hollow cavity formed by said second housing structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A shock absorbing unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said first housing structure defining a hollow cavity and said second housing structure defining a hollow cavity and said band member are made of material that evidences elastic properties.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shock absorbing unit as defined in claim 6 wherein the composition of material of said shock absorbing unit is constructed from foam rubber.
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