Radio opaque container for communication devices upon a vehicle
First Claim
1. A container temporarily preventing reception and transmission of signals by communications equipment placed therein, said container adapted to connect proximate a dashboard of a transportation vehicle, said container comprising:
- a bottom having a perimeter;
at least one wall upon said bottom, said wall being generally perpendicular to said bottom and positioned upon the perimeter of said bottom, said wall having a thickness;
at least one lid hingedly connecting to said wall, said at least one lid closing upon said at least one wall completely covering said bottom;
a locking mechanism securing said at least one lid to said at least one wall wherein said at least one lid covers the space within said at least one wall, said locking mechanism locking when said container detects operation of the transportation vehicle and said locking mechanism unlocking when said container does not detect operation of the transportation vehicle;
wherein said bottom, said at least one wall, and said at least one lid form at least one faraday cage adapted to prevent reception and transmission of signals by communication containers placed within said container;
wherein said container is adapted to connect to the grounding system of the transportation vehicle; and
,wherein said container allows access to communication equipment placed therein when said locking mechanism unlocks said at least lid from said at least one wall.
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Abstract
A radio opaque container for communication devices upon a vehicle has a bottom joined to four walls, a pivoting lid sealing upon the walls, a connector from the container to a vehicle, a locking mechanism keeping the lid closed, and circuitry between the locking mechanism and the vehicle that engages the locking mechanism only when the vehicle'"'"'s electrical system is on. In an emergency, the contents within the container remain available to a vehicle operator but the container opens only when vehicle'"'"'s electrical power has been turned off. The container forms at least one faraday cage around the contents and prevents equipment placed therein from activating and distracting a vehicle operator. In an alternate embodiment, the container includes a shelf therein.
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11 Claims
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1. A container temporarily preventing reception and transmission of signals by communications equipment placed therein, said container adapted to connect proximate a dashboard of a transportation vehicle, said container comprising:
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a bottom having a perimeter; at least one wall upon said bottom, said wall being generally perpendicular to said bottom and positioned upon the perimeter of said bottom, said wall having a thickness; at least one lid hingedly connecting to said wall, said at least one lid closing upon said at least one wall completely covering said bottom; a locking mechanism securing said at least one lid to said at least one wall wherein said at least one lid covers the space within said at least one wall, said locking mechanism locking when said container detects operation of the transportation vehicle and said locking mechanism unlocking when said container does not detect operation of the transportation vehicle; wherein said bottom, said at least one wall, and said at least one lid form at least one faraday cage adapted to prevent reception and transmission of signals by communication containers placed within said container; wherein said container is adapted to connect to the grounding system of the transportation vehicle; and
,wherein said container allows access to communication equipment placed therein when said locking mechanism unlocks said at least lid from said at least one wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device temporarily preventing reception and transmission of signals by communications equipment placed therein, said device adapted to connect proximate a dashboard of a transportation vehicle, said device comprising:
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a container, having a bottom with a perimeter, at least one wall upon said bottom, said wall being generally perpendicular to said bottom and positioning upon the perimeter of said bottom, and said wall having a thickness; at least one lid hingedly connecting to said wall, said at least one lid closing upon said container atop said at least one wall and completely covering said bottom; a locking mechanism securing said at least one lid upon said container when closed wherein said at least one lid covers the space within said container, said locking mechanism locking when said container device detects operation of the transportation vehicle and said locking mechanism unlocking when said device no longer detects operation of the transportation vehicle and allowing access to communication devices placed therein; wherein said container and said at least one lid form at least one faraday cage preventing reception and transmission of signals by communication equipment placed within said container; and
,wherein said container is adapted to connect to the grounding system of the transportation vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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