Electrical connectors – Including handle or distinct manipulating means
Patent
1987-09-21
1989-11-21
Pirlot, David
Electrical connectors
Including handle or distinct manipulating means
439297, 439923, H01R 1300
Patent
active
048819107
ABSTRACT:
A shuttle or recessed housing 11 for a vehicle radio and/or fixed recording player is disclosed. This shuttle is particularly designed to permit owner removal of such a unit 10 located in an attractive vehicle dashboard console 20 in which it is the desire that the release mechanism be totally or virtually concealed. A thin metal housing 11 conforms to the shape of the radio and cassette tape or compact disk player unit and has narrow concealed edge flange on at least one edge of the front opening. Openings are present in at least the rear face of the shuttle 11 to allow the normal connectors of the radio 10 to engage mating connectors 52 in the shuttle 11. A dummy tape cassette or compact disk 40 including an outward extending handle 41 accompanies the shuttle 11. The dummy cassette 40 is introduced into the slot 14 engaging player holding elements. By a gentle tug on the handle 41 the entire unit 10 is removed from the vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, a pair of ears, one on each side, to which a generally C shaped handle conforming precisely to the edge of the unit. When not used, the handle used to remove the unit is pivoted downward where it appears to be part of the dashboard or console trim.
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Pirlot David
Wagner John E.
Walter Odemer Co., Inc.
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