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Portable audio device

Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1993-05-19
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2013-05-19
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Abstract

Abstract A portable audio device having the functions of a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner includes a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner, and at least one cover, provided on the slimmed body, for covering the cassette tape recorder and the compact disc player. The slimmed body and the at least one cover are formed to resemble a notebook.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chung O. Park

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 14:28
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/022; G11B33/025; G11B25/00; G11B25/10; G11B31/00; G11B31/003; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
A portable audio device having the functions of a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner wherein the compact disc player and the cassette tape recorder respectively accept a compact disc and cassette tape in a same plane of the slimmed body; and at least one cover, provided on said slimmed body, for covering the cassette tape recorder and the compact disc player; wherein said slimmed body and said at least one cover are connected in a notebook arrangement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 101 words
A portable audio device having the functions of a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner wherein the compact disc player and the cassette tape recorder respectively accept a compact disc and cassette tape in a same plane of the slimmed body; and at least one cover, provided on said slimmed body, for covering the cassette tape recorder and the compact disc player; wherein said slimmed body and said at least one cover are connected in a notebook arrangement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 61 words
A portable audio device according to claim 1, wherein said at least one cover includes a first cover for covering the cassette tape recorder, the first cover having a display part indicating the control and the operation conditions of the device, and a second cover for covering the compact disc player, the second cover having a key part operating the device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
A portable audio device according to claim 1, wherein said slimmed body further provides with a battery holder for accommodating batteries and a third cover for covering the battery holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 99 words
A portable audio device having the functions of a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner; and at least one cover, provided on said slimmed body, for covering the cassette tape recorder and the compact disc player; wherein said slimmed body and said at least one cover are connected in a notebook arrangement, and wherein said slimmed body further provides a headphone holder for safe keeping a headphone and a second cover for covering the headphone holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 99 words
A portable audio device having the functions of a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner; and at least one cover, provided on said slimmed body, for covering the cassette tape recorder and the compact disc player; wherein said slimmed body and said at least one cover are connected in a notebook arrangement, and wherein said slimmed body further provides a headphone holder for safe keeping a headphone and a second cover for covering the headphone holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
A portable audio device according to claim 4, wherein the headphone holder includes a headphone jack to connect a plug of the headphone and a guide groove to lead a lead line of the headphone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
A portable audio device according to claim 1, further comprising speakers coupled to said slimmed body detachably.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 40 words
A portable audio device according to claim 6, wherein said slimmed body includes hinge shafts, and said speakers includes hinge plates, the hinge plates coupling with the hinge shafts and moving around the shaft within a certain range of angles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 32 words
A portable audio device according to claim 7, wherein the hinge shafts and the hinge plates are made of conductive material for transmitting audio signals of the device to said speakers directly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 19 words
A portable audio device according to claim 1, said slimmed body further provides with means for belting the device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 146 words
A portable audio device having the functions of a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner; and at least one cover, provided on said slimmed body, for covering the cassette tape recorder and the compact disc player; wherein said slimmed body and said at least one cover are connected in a notebook arrangement, wherein said slimmed body further provides means for belting the device, and wherein the belting means includes a belt for carrying the device, one end of the belt fixed rotatably on said slimmed body and the other end of the belt provided with a first adhesive member, and a second adhesive member provided on said slimmed body within the rotating range of the belt, for adhering with the first adhesive member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 146 words
A portable audio device having the functions of a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner; and at least one cover, provided on said slimmed body, for covering the cassette tape recorder and the compact disc player; wherein said slimmed body and said at least one cover are connected in a notebook arrangement, wherein said slimmed body further provides means for belting the device, and wherein the belting means includes a belt for carrying the device, one end of the belt fixed rotatably on said slimmed body and the other end of the belt provided with a first adhesive member, and a second adhesive member provided on said slimmed body within the rotating range of the belt, for adhering with the first adhesive member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 144 words
A portable audio device having a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner wherein the compact disc player and the cassette tape recorder respectively accept a compact disc and a cassette tape in same plane of the slimmed body; a cassette tape recorder cover for closing the cassette tape recorder, the cassette tape recorder cover having a display part indicating control and operation conditions of the portable audio device; a compact disc player cover for closing the compact disc player, the compact disc player cover having a key part operating the portable audio device; and speakers detachably coupled to said slimmed body; wherein said slimmed body and said cassette tape recorder and compact disc player covers are connected in a notebook arrangement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 144 words
A portable audio device having a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner wherein the compact disc player and the cassette tape recorder respectively accept a compact disc and a cassette tape in same plane of the slimmed body; a cassette tape recorder cover for closing the cassette tape recorder, the cassette tape recorder cover having a display part indicating control and operation conditions of the portable audio device; a compact disc player cover for closing the compact disc player, the compact disc player cover having a key part operating the portable audio device; and speakers detachably coupled to said slimmed body; wherein said slimmed body and said cassette tape recorder and compact disc player covers are connected in a notebook arrangement.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 19 words
A portable audio device according to claim 11, said slimmed body further provides with means for belting the device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 214 words
A portable audio device having a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner; a cassette tape recorder cover for closing the cassette tape recorder, the cassette tape recorder cover having a display part indicating control and operation conditions of the portable audio device; a compact disc player cover for closing the compact disc player, the compact disc player cover having a key part operating the device; and speakers detachably coupled to said slimmed body; wherein said slimmed body and said cassette tape recorder and compact disc player covers are connected in a notebook arrangement, herein said slimmed body further provides means for belting the device, and wherein the belting means includes a belt for carrying the device, one end of the belt fixed rotatably on said slimmed body and the other end of the belt provided with a first adhesive member, a second adhesive member provided on said slimmed body within the rotating range of the belt, for adhering with the first adhesive member, and the speakers provided with third adhesive member for adhering with said second adhesive member, the third adhesive members formed on areas where the belt does not interfere.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 214 words
A portable audio device having a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising: a slimmed body provided with the cassette tape recorder, the compact disc player and the AM/FM tuner; a cassette tape recorder cover for closing the cassette tape recorder, the cassette tape recorder cover having a display part indicating control and operation conditions of the portable audio device; a compact disc player cover for closing the compact disc player, the compact disc player cover having a key part operating the device; and speakers detachably coupled to said slimmed body; wherein said slimmed body and said cassette tape recorder and compact disc player covers are connected in a notebook arrangement, herein said slimmed body further provides means for belting the device, and wherein the belting means includes a belt for carrying the device, one end of the belt fixed rotatably on said slimmed body and the other end of the belt provided with a first adhesive member, a second adhesive member provided on said slimmed body within the rotating range of the belt, for adhering with the first adhesive member, and the speakers provided with third adhesive member for adhering with said second adhesive member, the third adhesive members formed on areas where the belt does not interfere.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 175 words
A notebook type portable audio device having a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising; first means for processing a first signal according to recording and reproducing operations of the cassette tape recorder; second means for processing a second signal according to a tuning operation of the AM/FM tuner; third means for processing a third signal according to a reproducing operation of the compact disc player; a microcomputer for producing control signals in response to a key signal indicating a desired function; first select means for selecting a desired signal among the first, second and third signals received from said first, second and third means in response to the control signals received from said microcomputer; and second select means for selecting a source of recording signal of the desired signal selected by said first select means in response to the control signals, wherein said cassette tape recorder and said compact disc player respectively accept a cassette tape and a compact disc in a same plane of the portable audio device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 175 words
A notebook type portable audio device having a cassette tape recorder, a compact disc player and an AM/FM tuner, comprising; first means for processing a first signal according to recording and reproducing operations of the cassette tape recorder; second means for processing a second signal according to a tuning operation of the AM/FM tuner; third means for processing a third signal according to a reproducing operation of the compact disc player; a microcomputer for producing control signals in response to a key signal indicating a desired function; first select means for selecting a desired signal among the first, second and third signals received from said first, second and third means in response to the control signals received from said microcomputer; and second select means for selecting a source of recording signal of the desired signal selected by said first select means in response to the control signals, wherein said cassette tape recorder and said compact disc player respectively accept a cassette tape and a compact disc in a same plane of the portable audio device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 24 words
A notebook type portable audio device according to claim 14, further comprising means for displaying the control and the operation conditions of the device.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1997-09-19 1998-03-21 1998-09-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2001-09-19 2002-03-21 2002-09-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2005-09-19 2006-03-21 2006-09-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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