Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Handle – handle component – or handle adjunct – Luggage-type
Patent
1988-08-19
1989-11-21
Godici, Nicholas P.
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct
Luggage-type
248 271, A47B 9502, G12B 900
Patent
active
048812951
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 tape cassette or compact disk player unit and has a narrow concealed edge flange on at least one edge of the front opening. Integral fingers 54 formed in the housing or shuttle 11 are bent outward to lock against the front panel or console 20. An antenna connection at the rear is provided with a pin 60 positioned directly behind the mating socket of the radio. 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. In one embodiment, a pair of ears, one on each side, to which a generally C shaped pivoted 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. The handle assembly includes a thin frame which encircles the enclosure of the electronic equipment behind its flanged front face. Tabs extending into the equipment enclosure and are locked in place by locking bars secured within the equipment enclosure.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3746931 (1973-07-01), Muranaka
patent: 4572465 (1986-02-01), Rasca
Cuda Carmine
Godici Nicholas P.
Wagner John E.
Walter Odemer Co., Inc.
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