Remote control holder device

• US 6,769,658 B2
• Filed: 12/19/2002
• Issued: 08/03/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: James R. Stokes
• Original Assignee: James R. Stokes
• Inventors: Stokes, James R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Braun, Leslie A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WUJCIAK, ALFRED J
• Application Number:
  US10/325,207
• Publication Number:
  US 20040118988A1
• Time in Patent Office: 593 Days
• Field of Search: 248/346.03, 248/310, 248/309.1, 248/311.2
• US Class Current: 248/309.1
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/0242 Protective enclosures; Cushioning means
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/025 Stands or organisers to facilitate location or operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications

Abstract

A remote control holder system that includes an ornamental remote control cover that is detachably connectable to a corresponding base. The remote control cover resembles a surfboard and the base resembles a breaking wave so as to visually convey the practice of channel surfing.

Claims

1. A remote control holding device for holding a remote control, said device comprising:

a cover having a cavity adapted for receiving and holding the remote control, a base adapted for supporting said cover, said base includes at least one upwardly extending U-shaped clip; and

said cover comprising at least one downwardly extending prong that is releasably snapped into said at least one clip on said base, whereby said cover is detachably connectable to said base, said cover having a predetermined shaped adapted to substantially resemble a surfboard, and said cover having a notch defined at a front end of said cover, said notch adapted to provide clearance for passing a transmitted signal from a remote control, and said base having a predetermined shape adapted to substantially resemble a breaking wave.