Diagnostic display unit including replaceable display protector
First Claim
1. A vehicle diagnostic display unit comprising:
- a case including,an outer surface having an opening, anda recess in the outer surface surrounding the opening, wherein the recess includes opposing side walls, and wherein each of the opposing side walls includes at least one slot;
a display screen disposed within the case and viewable through the opening of the case;
a main support coupled to the case to allow the user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit using one hand;
a navigation pad disposed on the main support, wherein the main support is configured to allow a user to simultaneously lift the diagnostic display unit and access the navigation pad with a thumb;
a protective cover received in the recess over the opening of the case, wherein opposing ends of the cover include tabs that are received in the slots of the recess to secure the cover in the recess; and
a spring biasing the cover against one of the opposing side walls of the recess.
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Abstract
A vehicle diagnostic display unit including a case, a display screen disposed within a front portion of the case, and a main support coupled to a side of the case for allowing a user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit with one hand. A navigation pad is disposed on a front surface of the main support, and the main support is configured to allow the user to simultaneously lift the diagnostic display unit and access the navigation pad with a thumb. The display unit also includes a user-replaceable, transparent protective cover that attaches to the front portion of the case over the display screen. The display unit and the protective cover include novel features that allow the protective cover to be replaced by a user without having to return the display unit to the manufacturer.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle diagnostic display unit comprising:
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a case including, an outer surface having an opening, and a recess in the outer surface surrounding the opening, wherein the recess includes opposing side walls, and wherein each of the opposing side walls includes at least one slot; a display screen disposed within the case and viewable through the opening of the case; a main support coupled to the case to allow the user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit using one hand; a navigation pad disposed on the main support, wherein the main support is configured to allow a user to simultaneously lift the diagnostic display unit and access the navigation pad with a thumb; a protective cover received in the recess over the opening of the case, wherein opposing ends of the cover include tabs that are received in the slots of the recess to secure the cover in the recess; and a spring biasing the cover against one of the opposing side walls of the recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A display unit comprising:
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a case including, an opening, and walls positioned on opposing sides of the opening, and wherein each of the opposing walls includes at least one slot; a display screen disposed within the opening of the case; a protective cover received over the opening of the case and between the opposing walls, wherein opposing ends of the cover include tabs that are received in the slots of the walls to secure the cover over the display screen; and a spring biasing the cover against one of the opposing walls. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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