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Media master apparatus

Assignee: Black and Decker Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-03
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2016-10-03
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Abstract

Abstract A media master apparatus (10) comprising an adjustable stand (12) placed upon a floor (14) in a building (16). An electronics communication unit (18) is provided. A facility (20) is for attaching the electronics communication unit (18) to a top end of the adjustable stand (12). A person (22) using an exercise device (24) on the floor (14) adjacent the apparatus (10) can conveniently operate the electronics communication unit (18) from the exercise device (24).

Inventors

  • 👤 Jeff Tanner

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; A; A47; A47B; A47B19/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/26; F16M11/28; H; H04; H04R; H04R5/00; H04R5/02; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022; F16M2200/025; F16M2200/027

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 380 words
A media master apparatus comprising: a) an adjustable stand adapted to be placed upon a floor in a building; b) an electronics communication unit comprising a rectangular cabinet having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of end walls; c) means for attaching said electronics communication unit to a top end of said adjustable stand, so that a person using an exercise device on the floor adjacent said apparatus can conveniently operate said electronics communication unit from the exercise device; d) said adjustable stand including an upright portion, plurality of support members, and means for connecting an upper end of each said support member to said upright portion to maintain said upright portion in a vertical position, said upright portion including an elongate bottom tube, an elongate extension tube received in said elongate bottom tube in a sliding manner, and means comprising a height adjustment key on said elongate bottom tube for securing said elongate extension tube in said elongate bottom tube in a selected position; e) each said support member including a leg segment, a transverse foot affixed to a bottom end of said leg segment, and a pair of shoes, in which each said shoe is fitted on one end of said transverse foot to rest upon the floor; f) said connecting means including a bracket near a bottom end of said upright portion and a plurality of spring biased pin lock assemblies in said bracket each having a finger grip pull tab to retain the upper ends of said support members thereto; g) said attaching means including a support frame pivotally connected to the top end of said adjustable stand, a platform on said support frame, and a pair of mounting thumbscrews extending through said platform and into the bottom of said electronics communication unit; and h) the rectangular cabinet of said electronics communication unit having a television receiver, a compact disc player, a tape player, an AM-FM radio receiver and a portable telephone with an adjustable microphone and a speaker phone, a telephone light indicator, a phone call answering button, an end phone call button, and a mute button to mute the sound of said television receiver, disc player, tape player, and radio receiver during a telephone call.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 380 words
A media master apparatus comprising: a) an adjustable stand adapted to be placed upon a floor in a building; b) an electronics communication unit comprising a rectangular cabinet having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of end walls; c) means for attaching said electronics communication unit to a top end of said adjustable stand, so that a person using an exercise device on the floor adjacent said apparatus can conveniently operate said electronics communication unit from the exercise device; d) said adjustable stand including an upright portion, plurality of support members, and means for connecting an upper end of each said support member to said upright portion to maintain said upright portion in a vertical position, said upright portion including an elongate bottom tube, an elongate extension tube received in said elongate bottom tube in a sliding manner, and means comprising a height adjustment key on said elongate bottom tube for securing said elongate extension tube in said elongate bottom tube in a selected position; e) each said support member including a leg segment, a transverse foot affixed to a bottom end of said leg segment, and a pair of shoes, in which each said shoe is fitted on one end of said transverse foot to rest upon the floor; f) said connecting means including a bracket near a bottom end of said upright portion and a plurality of spring biased pin lock assemblies in said bracket each having a finger grip pull tab to retain the upper ends of said support members thereto; g) said attaching means including a support frame pivotally connected to the top end of said adjustable stand, a platform on said support frame, and a pair of mounting thumbscrews extending through said platform and into the bottom of said electronics communication unit; and h) the rectangular cabinet of said electronics communication unit having a television receiver, a compact disc player, a tape player, an AM-FM radio receiver and a portable telephone with an adjustable microphone and a speaker phone, a telephone light indicator, a phone call answering button, an end phone call button, and a mute button to mute the sound of said television receiver, disc player, tape player, and radio receiver during a telephone call.

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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) 2002-11-29 2003-05-31 2003-11-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2006-11-29 2007-05-31 2007-11-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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