Cover for a vehicle media device

• US 7,548,413 B2
• Filed: 09/16/2005
• Issued: 06/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Audiovox Corporation (VOXX International Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Audiovox Corporation (VOXX International Corporation)
• Inventors: Macholz, Jeff, Schedivy, George C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gandhi; Jayprakash N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Edwards; Anthony Q
• Application Number:
  US11/229,215
• Publication Number:
  US 20070070259A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,369 Days
• Field of Search: 361679-683, 312/223.1, 206/320, D14/184, D14/250, 150/154, 150/158, 150/161, 150/165, 224/275, 224/433, 224/435, 224/539, 224/553, 224/563, 224/564, 224/929
• US Class Current: 361/679.02
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0094 characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like

Abstract

A cover for a vehicle media device, wherein the media device comprises a console and a display attached to the console, comprises a first part having a first opening for receiving the console, and a second part coupled to the first part and covering a side of the display. The first part is coupled to the console using a snap-on mechanism or an adhesive.

Claims

1. A cover for a vehicle media device, the vehicle media device comprising a console disposed on a ceiling of a vehicle and a display attached to the console, the cover comprising:

a first part for receiving the console, wherein a majority of the top and bottom surfaces of the first part comprises a through hole; and

a second part coupled to the first part and covering a side of the display,

wherein the through hole receives a majority of top surface of the console wherein the first part is coupled to the console using a snap-on mechanism having at least one recess receiving a protrusion therein.

2. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the first part is coupled to the console using an adhesive.

3. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the second part is coupled to the first part using a hinge.

4. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the second part is coupled to the display.

5. The cover as recited in claim 4, wherein the second part is coupled to the display using a snap-on mechanism.

6. The cover as recited in claim 4, wherein the second part is coupled to the display using an adhesive.

7. The cover as recited in claim 6, wherein the adhesive includes two-sided tape, glue or rubber cement.

8. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the display pivots with respect to the console and the second part pivots with the display.

9. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the first part includes a second opening for receiving a data source.

10. The cover as recited in claim 9, wherein the data source comprises at least one of a compact disc, a digital video disk, a video cassette, a hard drive, a flash memory device, a memory card or a mass storage device.

11. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the first part includes a second opening aligned with an opening in the console.

12. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the first part includes a second opening aligned with a port or jack in the console.

13. A removable cover for a vehicle media device, the media device comprising a console disposed on a ceiling of a vehicle, and a display pivotally attached to the console, the removable cover comprising:

a first part substantially enclosing the console therein; and

a second part substantially covering at least a side of the display, wherein a majority of top and bottom surfaces of the first part comprises a through hole,

wherein the through hole receives a majority of top surface of the console wherein the first part is coupled to the console using a snap-on mechanism having at least one recess receiving a protrusion therein.

14. The removable cover as recited in claim 13, wherein the first part is coupled to the console using an adhesive.

15. The removable cover as recited in claim 13, wherein the second part is coupled to the first part using a hinge.

16. The removable cover as recited in claim 13, wherein the second part is coupled to the display.

17. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the second part is coupled to the display using a snap-on mechanism.

18. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the second part is coupled to the display using an adhesive.

19. The removable cover as recited in claim 13, wherein the display pivots with respect to the console and the second part pivots with the display.

20. The removable cover as recited in claim 13, wherein the first part includes an opening for receiving a data source.

21. The removable cover as recited in claim 13, wherein the first part includes an opening aligned with an opening in the console.

22. The removable cover as recited in claim 13, wherein the first part includes an opening aligned with a port or jack in the console.

23. A cover for a media device mounted on a ceiling of a vehicle, comprising:

a trim part for substantially enclosing an exposed perimeter of the media device; and

a surface part for substantially covering a remaining exposed surface of the media device,

wherein a majority of top and bottom surfaces of the trim part comprises a through hole,

wherein the through hole receives the remaining exposed surface of the media device wherein the trim part is coupled to the media device using a snap-on mechanism having at least one recess receiving a protrusion therein.

24. The cover as recited in claim 23, wherein the surface part is pivotally attached to the trim part for rotating in tandem with a portion of the media device.

25. The cover as recited in claim 24, wherein the surface part attaches to a rotating portion of the media device to rotate in tandem with the rotating portion.

26. The cover as recited in claim 23, wherein the trim part includes an opening aligned with an opening in the media device.

27. The cover as recited in claim 23, wherein the trim part is coupled to the media device using an adhesive.

28. The cover as recited in claim 23, wherein the surface part is coupled to the trim part using a hinge.

29. The cover as recited in claim 23, wherein the surface part is coupled to the remaining exposed surface of the media device using a snap-on mechanism.

30. The cover as recited in claim 23, wherein the surface part is coupled to the remaining exposed surface of the media device using an adhesive.