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Releasable mounting for an audio device
Assignee: Alpine Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-21
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2007-08-21
Abstract
Abstract An automotive audio device includes a handle provided at a front operation board of the audio device so that the audio device is readily removed or mounted with respect to an inner case fixed to a dashboard of a car by merely moving the handle vertically. With this arrangement, a user never feel it troublesome to remove the audio device from the dashboard and bring it with him for the antitheft purpose when he leaves the car.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazue Sampei
- 👤 Takashi Suzuki
- 👤 Futoshi Ujiie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0205; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/50; B60R11/0211; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0005; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0043; B60R2011/0045; B60R2011/0047; B60R2011/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
Releasable mounting for an automotive audio device comprising: a handle consisting of a pair of arms and a grip and provided at a front operation board of the audio device, said arms being pivotally supported on side walls of the audio device; and engage plates each pivotally supported on each said arm and having one end engaging or disengaging with respect to each engage hole of an inner case when said engage plates are moved by vertical movement of said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
Releasable mounting for an automotive audio device comprising: a handle consisting of a pair of arms and a grip and provided at a front operation board of the audio device, said arms being pivotally supported on side walls of the audio device; and engage plates each pivotally supported on each said arm and having one end engaging or disengaging with respect to each engage hole of an inner case when said engage plates are moved by vertical movement of said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The releasable mounting of claim 1 wherein each of said engage plates is provided with a slide groove which slidably engages a guide pin upstanding from each side wall of the audio device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The releasable mounting of claim 1 wherein each of said engage plates includes a cam edge which operates a level of a pause switch, said pause switch, upon being activated, temporarily disabling a driving mechanism in said audio device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The releasable mounting of claim 1 further comprising a handle lifting lever configured to bring said grip of the handle forward.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
Releasable mounting for an automotive audio device comprising: a handle consisting of a pair of arms and a grip and provided at a front operation board of the audio device; handle support plates attached to side walls of the audio device and pivotally supporting said arms via pivots respectively; engage plates each pivotally supported on each said arm and having one end for engagement and disengagement with respect to each engage hole of an inner case in response to vertical movement of said handle; and resilient members each provided in a compressed fashion between said handle support plate and said arm around said pivot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
Releasable mounting for an automotive audio device comprising: a handle consisting of a pair of arms and a grip and provided at a front operation board of the audio device; handle support plates attached to side walls of the audio device and pivotally supporting said arms via pivots respectively; engage plates each pivotally supported on each said arm and having one end for engagement and disengagement with respect to each engage hole of an inner case in response to vertical movement of said handle; and resilient members each provided in a compressed fashion between said handle support plate and said arm around said pivot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The releasable mounting of claim 5 wherein each of said engage plates includes a cam edge which operates a lever of a pause switch, said pause switch, upon being activated, temporarily disabling a driving mechanism in said audio device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The releasable mounting of claim 5 further comprising a handle lifting lever configured to bring said grip of the handle forward.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The releasable mounting of claim 5 wherein said handle support plates are removably affixed to said audio device.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-05-27 | 1994-11-26 | 1995-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-27 | 1998-11-26 | 1999-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-05-27 | 2002-11-26 | 2003-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |