Wall mount for a wireless remote control

• US 5,458,311 A
• Filed: 02/25/1994
• Issued: 10/17/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hunter Fan Company (Griffon Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Casablanca Fan Co. (Griffon Corporation)
• Inventors: Holbrook, Richard M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Johnson, Blair M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): King, Anita M.
• Application Number:
  US08/202,220
• Time in Patent Office: 599 Days
• Field of Search: 248/309.1, 248/310, 248/220.2, 248/683, 248/674, 248/678, 248/205.1, 248/311.2, 248/312, 248/346, 211/13, 174/66, 220/241, 220/242, 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 250/466.1, D14/174, D14/218, D14/217, D14/299, D 8/350, D 8/353, D 6/553, D 6/572
• US Class Current: 248/309.1
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/025 Stands or organisers to facilitate location or operation
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 39/088 by wireless means, e.g. infrared transmitting means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/10 Controlling the light source
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

A wireless wall mount for a remote control for use at an existing wall switch position to receive and support a wireless remote control, including a mounting fixture adapted to be attached to the wall switch at the position of the wall switch plate. The mounting fixture including an attachment structure for receiving and supporting the wireless remote control while allowing the removal of the remote control to other remote locations.

Claims

1. A wireless wall mount for a remote control for use at an existing wall switch position to receive and support a wireless remote control, including

a mounting fixture adapted to be attached to the wall switch at the position of the wall switch plate,

the mounting fixture including attachment means for receiving and supporting the wireless remote control while allowing the removal of the remote control to other remote locations, and

a remote control and wherein the remote control includes at least one recess area at a back position to provide clearance for the wall switch so that the wall switch can be used as an overall on/off control.

2. The wireless wall mount of claim 1 wherein

the mounting fixture is adapted for mounting over the existing wall switch plate using the same screw positions as the existing wall switch plate.

3. The wireless wall mount of claim 1 wherein

the mounting fixture includes openings corresponding in position with the screw openings in the existing wall switch plate and with the mounting fixture having a plurality of such openings for use with either a standard toggle switch or with a flat type switch.

4. The wireless wall mount of claim 1 wherein the mounting fixture includes flange member serving as the attachment means for receiving and supporting the wireless remote control.

5. The wireless wall mount of claim 1 wherein the recess at the back of the remote control is of a sufficient depth to provide clearance for a toggle switch.

6. The wireless wall mount of claim 1 wherein the recess at the back of the remote control is of a sufficient depth to provide clearance for a flat type switch.

7. The wireless wall mount of claim 1 wherein the recess at the back of the remote control has two recess positions one of sufficient depth to provide clearance for a toggle switch and a larger but shallower recess to provide clearance for a flat type switch.

8. The wireless wall mount of claim 1 wherein the remote control extends past the attachment means of the mounting fixture to allow for the remote control to be easily removed from the mounting fixture.

9. The wireless wall mount of claim 8 wherein the front surface of the remote control is curved outwardly to provide a portion that extends further from the attachment means of the mounting fixture to facilitate the removal of the wireless remote from the mounting fixture.