Releasable mounting for an audio device

• US 5,020,151 A
• Filed: 08/21/1987
• Issued: 05/28/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alpine Electronics Incorporated (Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Alpine Electronics Incorporated (Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Suzuki, Takashi, Sampei, Kazue, Ujiie, Futoshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Kuntz, Curtis A.
• Application Number:
  US07/088,697
• Time in Patent Office: 1,376 Days
• Field of Search: 455/345, 455/346, 455/347, 455/348, 455/349, 312/7.1, 312/7.2, 312/242, 312/246, 312/320, 307/10 AT, 361/340, 361/342, 361/391, 361/422
• US Class Current: 455/345
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/81 Fastening of instruments, e.g. to dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/50 Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle B60K35/231 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0205 for radio sets B60R11/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0211 for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0047 using hidden fastening means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0096 Theft prevention of articles

Abstract

An automotive audio device includes a handle provided at a front operation board of the audio device so that the audio device is readily removed or mounted with respect to an inner case fixed to a dashboard of a car by merely moving the handle vertically. With this arrangement, a user never feel it troublesome to remove the audio device from the dashboard and bring it with him for the antitheft purpose when he leaves the car.

Claims

1. Releasable mounting for an automotive audio device comprising:

a handle consisting of a pair of arms and a grip and provided at a front operation board of the audio device, said arms being pivotally supported on side walls of the audio device; and

engage plates each pivotally supported on each said arm and having one end engaging or disengaging with respect to each engage hole of an inner case when said engage plates are moved by vertical movement of said handle.

2. The releasable mounting of claim 1 wherein each of said engage plates is provided with a slide groove which slidably engages a guide pin upstanding from each side wall of the audio device.

3. The releasable mounting of claim 1 wherein each of said engage plates includes a cam edge which operates a level of a pause switch, said pause switch, upon being activated, temporarily disabling a driving mechanism in said audio device.

4. The releasable mounting of claim 1 further comprising a handle lifting lever configured to bring said grip of the handle forward.

5. Releasable mounting for an automotive audio device comprising:

a handle consisting of a pair of arms and a grip and provided at a front operation board of the audio device;

handle support plates attached to side walls of the audio device and pivotally supporting said arms via pivots respectively;

engage plates each pivotally supported on each said arm and having one end for engagement and disengagement with respect to each engage hole of an inner case in response to vertical movement of said handle; and

resilient members each provided in a compressed fashion between said handle support plate and said arm around said pivot.

6. The releasable mounting of claim 5 wherein each of said engage plates includes a cam edge which operates a lever of a pause switch, said pause switch, upon being activated, temporarily disabling a driving mechanism in said audio device.

7. The releasable mounting of claim 5 further comprising a handle lifting lever configured to bring said grip of the handle forward.

8. The releasable mounting of claim 5 wherein said handle support plates are removably affixed to said audio device.