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US4991892A
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Remote control holder
Assignee: CT CONSOLIDATED TECHNOLOGY CORP A CA CORP
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Filing: 1989-04-18
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Granted: 1991-02-12
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Expires: 2009-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A holder for audio and video remote controls and the like which includes a plurality of elongate support members to which at least one remote control can be attached. The elongate support members are spaced apart and attached to an integral body which form gaps wide enough for a hand to grasp an individually attached remote control device in a normal operating manner. The attached remote control is supported in an upright position thereby and is easy to locate. The plurality of attached remote controls provides an economical and convenient method of using the various remote controls to manipulate audio and video instruments. The body of the remote control holder may include a orifice for handy storage and use of literature pertaining to television programming, video tape recorder instructions, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale E. Burrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; H01H9/025; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/041; F16M11/20; F16M11/22; F16M13/00; F16M13/04; H03; H03J; H03J9/00; H03J9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A holder for multiple remote control devices comprising: a central body: a plurality of elongate support members integrally formed with and extending outwardly and downwardly from the central body, each support member including: (a) a shoulder portion attached to and contiguous with the central body; (b) a base opposed to the shoulder portion; (c) opposed side edges extending from the shoulder portion to the base, the side edges of each support member being spaced from the side edges of adjacent support members to form gaps between the support members; and (d) an outwardly oriented face; and means for releasably attaching a selected remote control device to the outwardly oriented face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A holder for multiple remote control devices comprising: a central body: a plurality of elongate support members integrally formed with and extending outwardly and downwardly from the central body, each support member including: (a) a shoulder portion attached to and contiguous with the central body; (b) a base opposed to the shoulder portion; (c) opposed side edges extending from the shoulder portion to the base, the side edges of each support member being spaced from the side edges of adjacent support members to form gaps between the support members; and (d) an outwardly oriented face; and means for releasably attaching a selected remote control device to the outwardly oriented face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The holder of claim 1 further comprising an orifice positioned in the said body of said holder of sufficient size to accept literature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The holder of claim 2 wherein the orifice is tubular in shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The holder of claim 1 being formed of a plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The holder of claim 1 being formed of sheet metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein the releasably attaching means is adhesive-backed VELCRO strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein the releasably attaching means is double faced adhesive foam tape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A hand held holder for remote control devices comprising: a body integrally joined with a plurality of leg-like elongate support members, said support members having a flat surface of sufficient size to support at least one attached remote control device, said support members terminating away from the said body as bases that support the said holder and said attached remote control device; said elongate support members being separated by gaps large enough to allow a hand to grasp the attached said remote control device and an associated one of said support members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
A hand held holder for remote control devices comprising: a body integrally joined with a plurality of leg-like elongate support members, said support members having a flat surface of sufficient size to support at least one attached remote control device, said support members terminating away from the said body as bases that support the said holder and said attached remote control device; said elongate support members being separated by gaps large enough to allow a hand to grasp the attached said remote control device and an associated one of said support members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The holder of claim 8 further comprising a shoulder on each of the elongate support members, said shoulder being positioned to contact the index finger while lifting the said holder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The holder of claim 8 further comprising an orifice in the body of said holder of sufficient size to accept literature.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The holder of claim 10 wherein the orifice is tubular in shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The holder of claim 8 being formed of a plastic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The holder of claim 8 being formed of sheet metal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The holder of claim 8 further including means for releasably attaching a selected remote control device to flat surface on the support members, the attaching means being adhesive-backed VELCRO strips.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The holder of claim 8 further including means for releasably attaching a selected remote control device to a flat surface on the support members, the attaching means being double faced adhesive foam tape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
71 words
A holder for multiple remote control devices comprising: a central body; a plurality of elongate members integrally formed with and extending outwardly and downwardly from the central body, each elongate member including: (a) an outwardly oriented face; and means for releasably attaching selected remote control devices to the outwardly oriented face; (a) each elongate member being spaced from adjacent elongate members to form gaps providing a means for grasping said holder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
71 words
A holder for multiple remote control devices comprising: a central body; a plurality of elongate members integrally formed with and extending outwardly and downwardly from the central body, each elongate member including: (a) an outwardly oriented face; and means for releasably attaching selected remote control devices to the outwardly oriented face; (a) each elongate member being spaced from adjacent elongate members to form gaps providing a means for grasping said holder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The holder of claim 16 being formed of a rigid material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The holder of claim 16 wherein the releasably attaching means is VELCRO strips.
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