Cover for a vehicle media device

• US 20070070259A1
• Filed: 09/16/2005
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Inventors: Schedivy, George
• Granted Patent: US 7,548,413 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/837
• 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 media device comprising a console and a display attached to the console, the cover comprising:

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.

2. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the first part is coupled to the console using a snap-on mechanism.

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

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

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

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

7. The cover as recited in claim 5, wherein the second part is coupled to the display using an adhesive.

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

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

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

11. The cover as recited in claim 10, 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.

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

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

14. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the media device is positioned overhead in the vehicle.

15. The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein the media device is positioned in a vehicle seat.

16. A removable cover for a vehicle media device, the media device comprising a console, 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.

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

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

19. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the second part is coupled to the first part using a hinge.

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

21. The removable cover as recited in claim 20, wherein the second part is coupled to the display using a snap-on mechanism.

22. The removable cover as recited in claim 20, wherein the second part is coupled to the display using an adhesive.

23. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the display pivots with respect to the console and the second part pivots with the display.

24. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the first part includes an opening for receiving a data source.

25. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the first part includes an opening aligned with an opening in the console.

26. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the first part includes an opening aligned with a port or jack in the console.

27. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the media device is positioned overhead in the vehicle.

28. The removable cover as recited in claim 16, wherein the media device is positioned in a vehicle seat.

29. A cover for a media device mounted in 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.

30. The cover as recited in claim 29, wherein the surface part is pivotally attached to the trim part for rotating in tandem with a portion of the media device.

31. The cover as recited in claim 29, wherein the surface part attaches to a rotating portion of the media device to rotate in tandem with the rotating portion.

32. The cover as recited in claim 29, wherein the trim part includes an opening aligned with an opening in the media device.

33. The cover as recited in claim 29, wherein the trim part is coupled to the media device using a snap-on mechanism.

34. The cover as recited in claim 29, wherein the trim part is coupled to the media device using an adhesive.

35. The cover as recited in claim 29, wherein the surface part is coupled to the trim part using a hinge.

36. The cover as recited in claim 29, wherein the surface part is coupled to the remaining exposed surface of the media device.

37. The cover as recited in claim 36, wherein the surface part is coupled to the remaining exposed surface of the media device using a snap-on mechanism.

38. The cover as recited in claim 36, wherein the surface part is coupled to the remaining exposed surface of the media device using an adhesive.

39. A method for stocking an inventory of media devices for installation in a vehicle, the method comprising:

stocking a single type of media device for installation in the vehicle; and

stocking a plurality of types of covers for the single type of media device.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein the plurality of types of covers are categorized by color.

41. A cover for a vehicle media device, the media device comprising a console and a display attached to the console, the cover comprising:

a first part having a first opening for receiving the display; and

a second part coupled to the first part and covering the display.