Portable Entertainment System

• US 20080165997A1
• Filed: 01/05/2007
• Published: 07/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SDI Technologies Incorporated
• Original Assignee: SDI Technologies Incorporated
• Inventors: Skurdal, Andrew, Gaudio, Shannon Robert
• Granted Patent: US 8,064,625 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/334
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 11/00 Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/10 Arrangement of audio equipment; Supports therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/023 in a chair, pillow

Abstract

A portable entertainment system for use with a vehicle, such as a bicycle, that amplifies a signal from a portable media device docked therein, and includes a substantially cylindrical housing unit having a speaker and a portable media device docking unit, the speaker being communicably coupled with the docking unit and outputting the amplified signal, a remote control unit controlling a level of the amplified signal output by the speaker and controlling functions of the portable media device docked in the docking unit, and an impact resistant suspension mounting bracket stably securing the housing unit to a frame of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A portable entertainment system amplifying a signal from a portable media device insertable therein, the portable entertainment system comprising:

a substantially cylindrical housing unit comprising a top portion releasably connected to a bottom portion, said top portion housing a speaker and a portable media device docking unit, the speaker being communicably coupled with the docking unit and capable of outputting an amplified signal; and

a removable control unit releasably coupled to an end of the housing unit, the control unit for controlling a level of the amplified signal output by the speaker and controlling functions of a portable media device connectable to the docking unit.

2. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom portion comprises a cover for covering the docking unit and a power unit located in the housing unit and is removably detachable from the top portion allowing access to the docking unit and the power unit.

3. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the power unit comprises at least a battery.

4. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing unit includes a securing mechanism for releasing and securing the top portion and bottom portion together.

5. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing unit includes a gasket positioned between the top and bottom portions when the portions are connected to provide a shock-absorbent, water resistant seal for the housing unit.

6. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a mounting clamp for mounting the control unit to a frame of a vehicle.

7. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a mounting bracket for supporting the housing unit and mountable to a frame of a vehicle.

8. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket comprises:

a mounting plate for mounting the bracket to the frame of the vehicle;

two retaining brackets for holding the housing unit and positioned on L-shaped support brackets attached to the mounting plate; and

shock-absorbing springs movably positioned on each support bracket and located between a top and bottom of each retaining bracket to allow for absorbing of vibration to the housing unit.

9. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing unit is water resistant.

10. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the remote control unit is water resistant.

11. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a power supply connectable to the housing unit for powering the speaker.

12. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the power supply comprises at least one of a battery, a DC power source and an AC power source.

13. A portable entertainment system amplifying a signal from a portable media player positionable therein, the portable entertainment system comprising:

a substantially cylindrical housing unit having audio means and a portable media player docking unit positioned within the housing unit, the audio means being communicably connected to the docking unit and capable of outputting an amplified signal;

a remote control unit controlling a level of the amplified signal output by the audio means, controlling operation of a portable media player releasably connectable to the docking unit and mountable to a frame of a vehicle; and

an impact resistant suspension mounting bracket mountable to the frame of the vehicle for supporting and securing the housing unit to the frame.

14. the portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a mounting clamp stably securing the remote control unit to the frame of the vehicle.

15. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the mounting bracket comprises:

a mounting plate for mounting the bracket to the frame of the vehicle;

two retaining brackets for holding the housing unit and positioned on L-shaped support brackets attached to the mounting plate; and

shock-absorbing springs movably positioned on each support bracket and located between a top and bottom of each retaining bracket to allow for absorbing of vibration to the housing unit.

16. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the housing unit includes a top portion for housing the audio means and the docking unit and a bottom portion separately connectable;

a locking mechanism for securely locking and releasing the connectable top and bottom portions; and

a gasket positioned between the top and bottom portions to provide a shock-absorbent, water resistant seal for the housing unit.

17. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the bottom portion comprises a cover for covering the docking unit and a power unit located in the housing unit and is removably detachable from the top portion allowing access to the docking unit and the power unit.

18. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the power unit comprises at least a battery.

19. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a power supply connectable to the housing unit for powering the audio means.

20. The portable entertainment system as claimed in claim 19, wherein the power supply comprises at least one of a battery, a DC power source and an AC power source.

21. A portable entertainment system comprising:

an amplifier housing unit including a docking unit for docking a portable media player and a speaker coupled to the docking unit capable of amplifying and outputting a signal produced by a portable media player insertable in the docking unit, the amplifier housing unit having a substantially cylindrical shape;

a remote control unit controlling a volume of the signal output by the speaker and operation of the portable media player insertable in the docking unit; and

a mounting bracket mounting the amplifier housing unit to a frame of a vehicle.

22. A portable entertainment system removably mountable to a frame of a vehicle, the portable entertainment system comprising:

a cylindrical housing unit having a portable media player docking unit located within the housing unit;

a speaker provided within the housing unit and coupled to the docking unit, the speaker capable of amplifying a signal from a portable media player connectable to the docking unit;

a remote control unit removably mountable to the vehicle frame for controlling operation of the portable media player; and

a shock-absorbing mounting bracket removably mountable to the vehicle frame and for supporting the housing unit when the bracket is secured to the vehicle frame.