Enclosed case for toll transponder

• US 6,745,925 B2
• Filed: 08/06/2002
• Issued: 06/08/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Walter Brzyski
• Original Assignee: Walter Brzyski
• Inventors: Brzyski, Walter
• Primary Examiner(s): Cronin, Stephen K.
• Application Number:
  US10/213,226
• Publication Number:
  US 20030034368A1
• Time in Patent Office: 672 Days
• Field of Search: 224/482, 224/483, 224/277, 224/278, 224/539, 224/559, 224/567, 224/901.6, 405/94, 405/93, 405/97, 406/43, 406/44, 406/49, 248/206.2, 248/206.3, 248/363, 206/720, D 3/247
• US Class Current: 224/482
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0056 using suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0063 using adhesive means, e.g. hook and loop fasteners

Abstract

An automatic toll detector case, formed of flexible material, has sidewalls, front and rear walls, a bottom wall, and a folding cover. The cover folds so that an extended portion of the rear wall folds over the open top of the case to enclose the toll detector. The cover is fastened to the case by a hook and eye fastener. The case is mounted to the interior of the vehicle'"'"'s windshield by suction cups attached to the flexible material of the case with an E clip.

Claims

1. A case for an automatic toll collection device comprising:

a flexible enclosure comprising a front wall, a back wall, two side walls and a bottom wall, a cover portion connected to said back wall and extending from said back wall to a portion of said front wall, said walls and said cover defining an enclosed space for an automatic toll collection device;

fastening means connected to said back wall for fastening said case to the windshield of a vehicle; and

fastening means connected to said cover portion for fastening said cover portion to said front wall, said flexible enclosure having an aperture formed in said back wall, said fastening means including at least one suction cup connected to said flexible enclosure, a portion of said suction cup extending through said aperture into the interior of said case, and clipping means attached to said portion of said suction cup and contacting interior of said back wall for supporting said suction cup on said back wall.

2. An enclosure for mounting and storing an automatic toll detector comprising:

an enclosure formed of a soft flexible material and fastening means for connecting said enclosure to the windshield of a vehicle;

an aperture formed in said flexible enclosure, said fastening means including at least one suction cup connected to said flexible enclosure, a portion of said suction cup extending through said aperture into the interior of said enclosure, and clipping means attached to said portion of said suction cup extending through said enclosure and contacting the interior of said enclosure for supporting said suction cup on said enclosure.

3. A case for an automatic toll collection device comprising:

a flexible enclosure with a front wall, a back wall, two side walls and a bottom wall, a cover portion connected to said back wall and extending from said back wall to cover a substantial portion of said front wall, said walls and said cover defining an enclosed space for an automatic toll collection device;

first fastening means connected to said back wall for fastening said case to the windshield of a vehicle; and

second fastening means connected to said cover portion for fastening said cover portion to said front wall, an aperture formed in said back wall, said first fastening means including at least one suction cup connected to said flexible enclosure, a portion of said suction cup extending through said aperture into the interior of said enclosure, and spring clipping means attached to said portion of said suction cup extending through said enclosure, and contacting the interior of said enclosure for supporting said suction cup on said enclosure.

4. The case of claim 3 wherein said spring clipping means includes a clip having a plurality of fingers.