CA2049579C - Portable and attachable entertainment units - Google Patents
Portable and attachable entertainment unitsInfo
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Abstract
An easily portable, easily attachable, light-weight, encased entertainment unit, adapted for mounting onto moving vehicles. The encasement box of the entertainment unit is equipped to fit onto corresponding modes of attachment which are secured on vehicle, and which are designed to receive the encasement box, and therefore cooperate with the mounting of the entertainment unit.
The encasement box of the entertainment unit is designed with a carved out C-shaped channel, meant to fit over tubular clips fastened to place of attachment via screws and nuts a female-headed, snap-studded lid cover meant to snap onto male headed, snap-studded material strap which is secured via loops in material onto curved extensions on each end of the strap which fasten to place of attachment by screws and nuts Adjustment means are also included in all attacment modes to facilitate adaptation of entertainment unit to a number of different heights and widths
The encasement box of the entertainment unit is designed with a carved out C-shaped channel, meant to fit over tubular clips fastened to place of attachment via screws and nuts a female-headed, snap-studded lid cover meant to snap onto male headed, snap-studded material strap which is secured via loops in material onto curved extensions on each end of the strap which fasten to place of attachment by screws and nuts Adjustment means are also included in all attacment modes to facilitate adaptation of entertainment unit to a number of different heights and widths
Description
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SPECIFICATION
This invention relates to an attachment means for a portable entertainment unit which is adapted to be removably mounted on a transport vehicle having either parallel, generally upwardly extending tubular frame members, or at least, a single tubular frame member.
Carrying a radio while pushing a stroller, driving a bicycle, or operating a wheel-chair or hand-cart can prove to be quite a hassle.
Dragging portable televisions and cassette or CD players along to the park for entertainment when you already have your hands occupied otherwise-operating your transportation vehicle- can certainly prove frustrating.
They are somewhat bulky. They don't easily fit into one's pocket, and on the occasions when they do, they are still quite bulky, uncomfortable, and cumbersome. They are usually too inconvenient to even bother seriously considering taking along.
To a mother, it is more important to include the necessities than the luxury items-especially when her diaper bag is overstuffed already.
It is not practical for someone to walk their baby while wearing a walkman. It is plainly dangerous. Many strollers position the child away from his/her mother, to allow them a point of view with a wider spectrum. If the stroller-pusher is tuned in to music, the child's cries cannot be heard, not to mention the surrounding traffic.
26)~ 7~ -It is not practical to ride a bike while wearing a walkman either;
Aside from the fact that you can't hear the other drivers while you are plugged into earphones, there is the added factor that you have to find a place on your bike or yourself to place the walkman. One can't exactly hold it while he/she rides. A person riding a bike needs both his/her hands on the handle bars, not fumbling around rearranging a walkman about to fall out of a shirt pocket...
Now, it's true that only certain entertainment units can be utilized sensibly while riding a bicycle- as a person cannot safely ride a bicycle while watching television. However, upon arrival at a park, there's no reason why one can't tune in to their favourite show.
The entertainment units will simply attach to the handlebars of a bicycle, or to the tubular frames of a stroller or handcart...and they will allow easily accessible fingertip control to the bicycle rider, or the other transport vehicle users.
All of the entertainment units, once attached, will be easily controlled. All of the buttons will be simple to manoeuvre. There will be nothing complicated about operating the units.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 is the frontal view of tubular clips attached to stroller handles. These form a base onto which an appropriately attachment-equipped entertainment unit will fit onto.
FIGURE 2 is a blown up version of figure 1, showing in more detail how the tubular clips are attached by curved extensions which secure around handles of the stroller and fasten via screws and nuts.
FIGURE 3 is a full view of the stroller and the tubular attachments with an opened encasement box intended for holding the entertainment unit, locking onto the attachments via its hollowed-out shaft. The entertainment unit is not shown, but will be fit right into the encasement box. Here, the box is open, for illustration purposes. We see the lid (35) of the box opened, but once the unit is enclosed, the lid will be closed.
FIGURE 4 is a side view of the radio entertainment unit sample, showing a radio encased in its unique protective box. Clearly shown is a carved out, rounded out shaft, which will attach onto the tubular shaped clips which are attached to the stroller handles.
FIGURE 5 is a detailed view of an encasement box, with a hollowed out shaft engaged onto the tubular shaped clip, which is attached onto the stroller handle by its curved extension (clip's extension), screw, and nut.
FIGURE 6 is a full view of a stroller with canvas straps hanging from square rings, which are suspended by their curved extensions, which secure around the stroller handles. The encased entertainment unit, with its metal and plastic half square protrusion hooks, is shown on the verge of being engaged into square rings at the bottom of the canvas straps.
FIGURE 7 is a detailed and top view of a suspended square ring designed to fit around the handles, and to hold encased entertainment unit via hanging straps equipped with square rings meant to engage protruding hooks on encasement box. We see how extension of ring is fastened by nut and screw.
FIGURE 8 is a detailed view of the encasement box, with one of its built in hooks, which fits into square ring at the bottom of hanging canvas strap. The strap hangs from suspended square ring which is held onto the handle by extension which curves around the handle, and fastens by a screw and a nut.
FIGURE 9 is a full view of a stroller with attached material encasement cover holding encased entertainment unit. This double encased unit is attached via method of snap attachments.
FIGURE 10 is the material encasement box with its lid open. The lid has female snaps across its surface which face onto the outside of the lid, for attachment purposes. The closed side of the female snaps are visible here, as the lid is open, ready for attachment.
It is the underside of this lid that has the openings of the female-headed snaps, which are intended to fit over the male-headed snaps on the strap based on the stroller, for attachment purposes.
We also see a hanging strap meant for carrying the entire unit, once the unit is removed from its place of attachment. Said strap fits into the material casing, when not needed.
FIGURE lOB is a closed view of Figure 10, from the front. The open I
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female-headed attachments are shown here. Once the lid is open, it attaches by these female openings onto the male-headed snaps secured on the strap base, which is secured on the stroller handles.
FIGURE 11 shows the male snaps which run on a canvas, leather, or other material strap between two handlebars. They are suspended via looping into plastic or metal extensions, which curve around the place of attachment. The leather or canvas encased unit will snap onto this strap by the female-headed snaps on the inside of the encasement's lid.
FIGURE 12 is a full view of the stroller with another method of attachment. Hooks attached to the encased entertainment unit will clip onto rings which are attached to the stroller handles by extensions which curve around the stroller handles and fasten by screws and nuts.
FIGURE 13 is a side view of the suspended ring on the stroller handle in detail. We see how the curved extension of the suspended ring fastens via screw and nut.
FIGURE 14 is a top view of the curved extension of the suspended ring, with screw and nut.
FIGURE 15 is a detailed drawing of an encasement box with a rectangular shaped cut out section. A looped canvas strap with an attached rectangular ring and clip, attaches to a circular ring which is suspended on the stroller handle via its curved extension.
Extension fits around the handle, and is fastened by a screw.
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-DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to Figure 1, supporting tubular shaped clips (1) attach to stroller handle (4) by curved extension (2), which is attached to the stroller handle (4) via screw (34) and nut (33).
These are the base onto which encasement boxes, equipped with hollowed-out shafts intended for use in attachment, will fit onto.
Referring now to Figure 2, a larger version of Figure 1, we see in detail a tubular shaped clip (1), the base for the attachment, and the curved extension (2) of the tubular clip (1) which holds the clip in place. The curved extension (2) of the tubular shaped clip (1) fits around the stroller handle (4) and is secured by a screw (34) and a nut(33).
Referring now to Figure 3, we see an open encasement box (3) attached by its hollowed out shaft (28) to the clips(1). The clips (1) are attached to the stroller handles (4) by their curved extensions, screws, and nuts, which are not displayed in this figure, but which can be seen in figures 1 and 2 (see figure 2-(33),(34))-The entertainment unit of choice will fit into the encasement box(3). We see the opened lid (35) of the encasement box, which, when properly sealed will provide its top cover.
Referring now to Figure 4, we see a side view of the closed encasement box (3), with its hollowed out shaft (28). We see the entertainment unit (29) fitted right into the encasement box. We I
-see the top cover of the encasement box (35) in its closed position. And we see a handle (36) which is attached to the top of the encasement box (35) by hinges (unseen here, but displayed in figure 5 (see (41)) for carrying purposes when entire encased entertainment unit is dislodged.
Referring now to Figure 5, we see the curved extension (2) of the tubular shaped clip (1) securing said base attachment tubular clip onto the stroller handle (4). We see the encasement box (3) for the entertainment unit, attached onto the clip (1) by its hollowed out shaft (28). We also see the way the curved extension (2) of the tubular shaped clip (l) is secured onto the stroller handle (4) via a screw (34) and a nut (unseen here, but visible in figure 2 (33)).
We also see the top part of the encasement box (35) with its handle (36) which is attached to said top part (35) via hinges (41).
Referring now to Figure 6, we see a full view of a stroller, with the canvas strap method of attachment for the portable and attachable entertainment units.
Curved extensions of square rings (lO) are attached onto the stroller handles (4). The square rings (6) protrude from these extensions. Hanging off the square rings (6), there are canvas straps (7). At the bottom of the canvas straps (7), there are other square rings (9). These are the rings which will hold the metal or plastic hook protrusions (8) which are part of the encasement box (5). These hook protrusions (8), fitted into the square rings (9) at the bottom of the straps (7) qualify as the point of attachment.
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The canvas straps (7) attach to the square rings (6) on the secured extensions (10) by means of a double-stitched loop (figure 7 (11)) on the canvas straps (7). At the bottom of the straps (7), there is another double-stitched loop (11) holding the bottom square ring (9) onto the strap (7). (35) is the top part of the encasement box, onto which a handle (unseen here, but illustrated in figure 8 (see (41)) is attached.
Referring now to figure 7, we see the curved extension (10) of the square ring (6) from a top view. It wraps around the stroller handle, and is secured by a small screw and a nut.
The canvas strap unseen in this point of view, but available for inspection in figure 6 (see (7)), attaches to the square protrusion (6~ which is suspended by its curved extension (10), via a double-stitched loop (11) at the end of the canvas strap.
Referring now to Figure 8, we see a more detailed version of the entertainment unit encasement (5), with its built in hooks (8), and how it attaches to the stroller handle (4). The curved extension (10) of the square ring, which is secured by a screw and a nut, secures said protruding ring (6). Onto ring (6), a canvas strap (7) is held by a double-stitched loop in the canvas (11). On the bottom of the canvas strap (7), there is another double-stitched loop (11), which is wrapped around a square ring (9). This square ring (9) is the hole entrance into which the hook (8) on the encasement box (5) will fit into. (35) is the top part of the encasement box which has a handle (36) which attaches to it by hinges (41).
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Referring now to Figure 9, we see a stroller holding a leather enca~ed, encasement box enclosed entertainment unit, by means of snaps. There is a canvas or leather strap (14) which is suspended on the stroller handles (4) via looping into metal or plastic curved extensions (19). Across the strap (14) there are several male-headed snaps (see figure 11 (16)). The leather encasement (13) covers the enclosed entertainment unit of choice. The lid (15) of the encasement (13) opens up, and snaps onto the suspended support strap (14) by means of female-headed snaps (17) which are sewn into the lid portion (15) of the material encasement (13) so that they open onto the outside of the encasement, and are ready for attachment once lid (15) of encasement (13) is opened. The male-headed snaps can be seen in Figure 11 (see (16)) in detail.
(38) is encasement enclosed entertainment unit which fits into the material encasement (13) which provides subsidiary coverage, as well as a mode for attachment.
Referring now to Figure 10, we see the encasement (13) for the entertainment unit. We see an open view from the back. The lid (15) of this encasement (13) has several female-headed snaps opening onto its outer side. We see the inside of the lid in this picture, with the closed ends of the snaps (17), because the lid is open.
This flap opening (15) is what attaches onto the support strap on the stroller handles. Its underneath side has the female-headed snaps' openings, which are used for attachment purposes. We also see a strap (39) which is sewn into the material encasement, for q transformation to carrying case, when encased entertainment unit is removed from place of attachment. Said strap fits into the material encasement box (13) while unit is attached to vehicle, and strap is not needed.
Referring now to figure lOB, we see a closed view of this encasement (13) from the front perspective. The buckle (18) keeps the lid (15) on the top of the enclosed entertainment unit, for easy portability and added protection. The lid (15) is now closed on top of the entertainment unit, and therefore, the female heads (17) are displayed in their open-ended state. When the lid (15) is opened, as in Figure 10, the closed side of the female snaps (17) are visible, as they are when the unit is in its attached state.
Referring now to Figure 11, we see how the canvas or leather support strap (14) is secured to the stroller handle (4) by means of curved extensions (19). These extensions (19) are secured to the handles by small screws and nuts.
There are material folds with double stitching (30) which hold the strap (14) onto curved extensions (19) at their metal or plastic half-square ring protrusion sections (31).
We see male-headed snaps (16) facing upwards to receive the top side portion of the lid flap opening (see figure lOB (15)), once it is inverted.
The open female-headed snaps on the lid's surface (see figure lOB
(17)) will easily snap onto these male headed snaps (16).
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-Referring now to figure 12, we see a full view of a stroller with the hook or ring method of attachment for entertainment units.
We see the curved extensions (26) of circular rings (21) attached to stroller handles (4) by means of a screw and a nut (not visible here, but visible in ~igure 14.
These circular rings (21) protrude to cooperate with clips (23). We see a closed encased entertainment unit (20) with carved out, rectangular-shaped slots (24). Attached to these slots (24), there is a piece of canvas (22). It is attached by a double-stitched loop (see figure 15 (32)). Also, this canvas is looped around a rectangular ring (25). Attached to this ring is a clip or hook (23).
This hook (23) fits into circular ring (21) which is suspended by curved extension (26) portion of said ring, providing a point of attachment.
Referring now to Figure 13, we see a side view of more detailed curved extension (26) of circular rings (21), attached on the stroller handle (4). The protruding ring (21) is what the hook (see figure 12 (23)) will clip into. The curved extension portion (26) of the circular ring (21) is secured around the stroller handle (4) by a screw and a nut.
Referring now to Figure 14, we see a top view of the curved extension portion (26) of the circular ring (21). Again, we see the curved extension portion (26), which secures around the stroller handle (4) by means of a screw and a nut. We also see the i/
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protruding suspended circular ring (21) from the top view.
Referring now to Figure 15, we see how the entertainment unit encasement box (20) attaches to the stroller handle (4). The rectangular cut-out section (24) of the encasement box (20) has a piece of canvas (22) attached, by a double stitched loop (32). The piece of canvas (22) is sewn around a rectangular metal or plastic horizontal ring (25).
Attached to this ring (25) is a hook (23). This hook clips onto a protruding circular ring (21) which has a curved extension portion which secures around a stroller handle (4). This curved extension (26) is secured by a nut and a screw.
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SPECIFICATION
This invention relates to an attachment means for a portable entertainment unit which is adapted to be removably mounted on a transport vehicle having either parallel, generally upwardly extending tubular frame members, or at least, a single tubular frame member.
Carrying a radio while pushing a stroller, driving a bicycle, or operating a wheel-chair or hand-cart can prove to be quite a hassle.
Dragging portable televisions and cassette or CD players along to the park for entertainment when you already have your hands occupied otherwise-operating your transportation vehicle- can certainly prove frustrating.
They are somewhat bulky. They don't easily fit into one's pocket, and on the occasions when they do, they are still quite bulky, uncomfortable, and cumbersome. They are usually too inconvenient to even bother seriously considering taking along.
To a mother, it is more important to include the necessities than the luxury items-especially when her diaper bag is overstuffed already.
It is not practical for someone to walk their baby while wearing a walkman. It is plainly dangerous. Many strollers position the child away from his/her mother, to allow them a point of view with a wider spectrum. If the stroller-pusher is tuned in to music, the child's cries cannot be heard, not to mention the surrounding traffic.
26)~ 7~ -It is not practical to ride a bike while wearing a walkman either;
Aside from the fact that you can't hear the other drivers while you are plugged into earphones, there is the added factor that you have to find a place on your bike or yourself to place the walkman. One can't exactly hold it while he/she rides. A person riding a bike needs both his/her hands on the handle bars, not fumbling around rearranging a walkman about to fall out of a shirt pocket...
Now, it's true that only certain entertainment units can be utilized sensibly while riding a bicycle- as a person cannot safely ride a bicycle while watching television. However, upon arrival at a park, there's no reason why one can't tune in to their favourite show.
The entertainment units will simply attach to the handlebars of a bicycle, or to the tubular frames of a stroller or handcart...and they will allow easily accessible fingertip control to the bicycle rider, or the other transport vehicle users.
All of the entertainment units, once attached, will be easily controlled. All of the buttons will be simple to manoeuvre. There will be nothing complicated about operating the units.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 is the frontal view of tubular clips attached to stroller handles. These form a base onto which an appropriately attachment-equipped entertainment unit will fit onto.
FIGURE 2 is a blown up version of figure 1, showing in more detail how the tubular clips are attached by curved extensions which secure around handles of the stroller and fasten via screws and nuts.
FIGURE 3 is a full view of the stroller and the tubular attachments with an opened encasement box intended for holding the entertainment unit, locking onto the attachments via its hollowed-out shaft. The entertainment unit is not shown, but will be fit right into the encasement box. Here, the box is open, for illustration purposes. We see the lid (35) of the box opened, but once the unit is enclosed, the lid will be closed.
FIGURE 4 is a side view of the radio entertainment unit sample, showing a radio encased in its unique protective box. Clearly shown is a carved out, rounded out shaft, which will attach onto the tubular shaped clips which are attached to the stroller handles.
FIGURE 5 is a detailed view of an encasement box, with a hollowed out shaft engaged onto the tubular shaped clip, which is attached onto the stroller handle by its curved extension (clip's extension), screw, and nut.
FIGURE 6 is a full view of a stroller with canvas straps hanging from square rings, which are suspended by their curved extensions, which secure around the stroller handles. The encased entertainment unit, with its metal and plastic half square protrusion hooks, is shown on the verge of being engaged into square rings at the bottom of the canvas straps.
FIGURE 7 is a detailed and top view of a suspended square ring designed to fit around the handles, and to hold encased entertainment unit via hanging straps equipped with square rings meant to engage protruding hooks on encasement box. We see how extension of ring is fastened by nut and screw.
FIGURE 8 is a detailed view of the encasement box, with one of its built in hooks, which fits into square ring at the bottom of hanging canvas strap. The strap hangs from suspended square ring which is held onto the handle by extension which curves around the handle, and fastens by a screw and a nut.
FIGURE 9 is a full view of a stroller with attached material encasement cover holding encased entertainment unit. This double encased unit is attached via method of snap attachments.
FIGURE 10 is the material encasement box with its lid open. The lid has female snaps across its surface which face onto the outside of the lid, for attachment purposes. The closed side of the female snaps are visible here, as the lid is open, ready for attachment.
It is the underside of this lid that has the openings of the female-headed snaps, which are intended to fit over the male-headed snaps on the strap based on the stroller, for attachment purposes.
We also see a hanging strap meant for carrying the entire unit, once the unit is removed from its place of attachment. Said strap fits into the material casing, when not needed.
FIGURE lOB is a closed view of Figure 10, from the front. The open I
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female-headed attachments are shown here. Once the lid is open, it attaches by these female openings onto the male-headed snaps secured on the strap base, which is secured on the stroller handles.
FIGURE 11 shows the male snaps which run on a canvas, leather, or other material strap between two handlebars. They are suspended via looping into plastic or metal extensions, which curve around the place of attachment. The leather or canvas encased unit will snap onto this strap by the female-headed snaps on the inside of the encasement's lid.
FIGURE 12 is a full view of the stroller with another method of attachment. Hooks attached to the encased entertainment unit will clip onto rings which are attached to the stroller handles by extensions which curve around the stroller handles and fasten by screws and nuts.
FIGURE 13 is a side view of the suspended ring on the stroller handle in detail. We see how the curved extension of the suspended ring fastens via screw and nut.
FIGURE 14 is a top view of the curved extension of the suspended ring, with screw and nut.
FIGURE 15 is a detailed drawing of an encasement box with a rectangular shaped cut out section. A looped canvas strap with an attached rectangular ring and clip, attaches to a circular ring which is suspended on the stroller handle via its curved extension.
Extension fits around the handle, and is fastened by a screw.
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-DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to Figure 1, supporting tubular shaped clips (1) attach to stroller handle (4) by curved extension (2), which is attached to the stroller handle (4) via screw (34) and nut (33).
These are the base onto which encasement boxes, equipped with hollowed-out shafts intended for use in attachment, will fit onto.
Referring now to Figure 2, a larger version of Figure 1, we see in detail a tubular shaped clip (1), the base for the attachment, and the curved extension (2) of the tubular clip (1) which holds the clip in place. The curved extension (2) of the tubular shaped clip (1) fits around the stroller handle (4) and is secured by a screw (34) and a nut(33).
Referring now to Figure 3, we see an open encasement box (3) attached by its hollowed out shaft (28) to the clips(1). The clips (1) are attached to the stroller handles (4) by their curved extensions, screws, and nuts, which are not displayed in this figure, but which can be seen in figures 1 and 2 (see figure 2-(33),(34))-The entertainment unit of choice will fit into the encasement box(3). We see the opened lid (35) of the encasement box, which, when properly sealed will provide its top cover.
Referring now to Figure 4, we see a side view of the closed encasement box (3), with its hollowed out shaft (28). We see the entertainment unit (29) fitted right into the encasement box. We I
-see the top cover of the encasement box (35) in its closed position. And we see a handle (36) which is attached to the top of the encasement box (35) by hinges (unseen here, but displayed in figure 5 (see (41)) for carrying purposes when entire encased entertainment unit is dislodged.
Referring now to Figure 5, we see the curved extension (2) of the tubular shaped clip (1) securing said base attachment tubular clip onto the stroller handle (4). We see the encasement box (3) for the entertainment unit, attached onto the clip (1) by its hollowed out shaft (28). We also see the way the curved extension (2) of the tubular shaped clip (l) is secured onto the stroller handle (4) via a screw (34) and a nut (unseen here, but visible in figure 2 (33)).
We also see the top part of the encasement box (35) with its handle (36) which is attached to said top part (35) via hinges (41).
Referring now to Figure 6, we see a full view of a stroller, with the canvas strap method of attachment for the portable and attachable entertainment units.
Curved extensions of square rings (lO) are attached onto the stroller handles (4). The square rings (6) protrude from these extensions. Hanging off the square rings (6), there are canvas straps (7). At the bottom of the canvas straps (7), there are other square rings (9). These are the rings which will hold the metal or plastic hook protrusions (8) which are part of the encasement box (5). These hook protrusions (8), fitted into the square rings (9) at the bottom of the straps (7) qualify as the point of attachment.
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The canvas straps (7) attach to the square rings (6) on the secured extensions (10) by means of a double-stitched loop (figure 7 (11)) on the canvas straps (7). At the bottom of the straps (7), there is another double-stitched loop (11) holding the bottom square ring (9) onto the strap (7). (35) is the top part of the encasement box, onto which a handle (unseen here, but illustrated in figure 8 (see (41)) is attached.
Referring now to figure 7, we see the curved extension (10) of the square ring (6) from a top view. It wraps around the stroller handle, and is secured by a small screw and a nut.
The canvas strap unseen in this point of view, but available for inspection in figure 6 (see (7)), attaches to the square protrusion (6~ which is suspended by its curved extension (10), via a double-stitched loop (11) at the end of the canvas strap.
Referring now to Figure 8, we see a more detailed version of the entertainment unit encasement (5), with its built in hooks (8), and how it attaches to the stroller handle (4). The curved extension (10) of the square ring, which is secured by a screw and a nut, secures said protruding ring (6). Onto ring (6), a canvas strap (7) is held by a double-stitched loop in the canvas (11). On the bottom of the canvas strap (7), there is another double-stitched loop (11), which is wrapped around a square ring (9). This square ring (9) is the hole entrance into which the hook (8) on the encasement box (5) will fit into. (35) is the top part of the encasement box which has a handle (36) which attaches to it by hinges (41).
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Referring now to Figure 9, we see a stroller holding a leather enca~ed, encasement box enclosed entertainment unit, by means of snaps. There is a canvas or leather strap (14) which is suspended on the stroller handles (4) via looping into metal or plastic curved extensions (19). Across the strap (14) there are several male-headed snaps (see figure 11 (16)). The leather encasement (13) covers the enclosed entertainment unit of choice. The lid (15) of the encasement (13) opens up, and snaps onto the suspended support strap (14) by means of female-headed snaps (17) which are sewn into the lid portion (15) of the material encasement (13) so that they open onto the outside of the encasement, and are ready for attachment once lid (15) of encasement (13) is opened. The male-headed snaps can be seen in Figure 11 (see (16)) in detail.
(38) is encasement enclosed entertainment unit which fits into the material encasement (13) which provides subsidiary coverage, as well as a mode for attachment.
Referring now to Figure 10, we see the encasement (13) for the entertainment unit. We see an open view from the back. The lid (15) of this encasement (13) has several female-headed snaps opening onto its outer side. We see the inside of the lid in this picture, with the closed ends of the snaps (17), because the lid is open.
This flap opening (15) is what attaches onto the support strap on the stroller handles. Its underneath side has the female-headed snaps' openings, which are used for attachment purposes. We also see a strap (39) which is sewn into the material encasement, for q transformation to carrying case, when encased entertainment unit is removed from place of attachment. Said strap fits into the material encasement box (13) while unit is attached to vehicle, and strap is not needed.
Referring now to figure lOB, we see a closed view of this encasement (13) from the front perspective. The buckle (18) keeps the lid (15) on the top of the enclosed entertainment unit, for easy portability and added protection. The lid (15) is now closed on top of the entertainment unit, and therefore, the female heads (17) are displayed in their open-ended state. When the lid (15) is opened, as in Figure 10, the closed side of the female snaps (17) are visible, as they are when the unit is in its attached state.
Referring now to Figure 11, we see how the canvas or leather support strap (14) is secured to the stroller handle (4) by means of curved extensions (19). These extensions (19) are secured to the handles by small screws and nuts.
There are material folds with double stitching (30) which hold the strap (14) onto curved extensions (19) at their metal or plastic half-square ring protrusion sections (31).
We see male-headed snaps (16) facing upwards to receive the top side portion of the lid flap opening (see figure lOB (15)), once it is inverted.
The open female-headed snaps on the lid's surface (see figure lOB
(17)) will easily snap onto these male headed snaps (16).
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-Referring now to figure 12, we see a full view of a stroller with the hook or ring method of attachment for entertainment units.
We see the curved extensions (26) of circular rings (21) attached to stroller handles (4) by means of a screw and a nut (not visible here, but visible in ~igure 14.
These circular rings (21) protrude to cooperate with clips (23). We see a closed encased entertainment unit (20) with carved out, rectangular-shaped slots (24). Attached to these slots (24), there is a piece of canvas (22). It is attached by a double-stitched loop (see figure 15 (32)). Also, this canvas is looped around a rectangular ring (25). Attached to this ring is a clip or hook (23).
This hook (23) fits into circular ring (21) which is suspended by curved extension (26) portion of said ring, providing a point of attachment.
Referring now to Figure 13, we see a side view of more detailed curved extension (26) of circular rings (21), attached on the stroller handle (4). The protruding ring (21) is what the hook (see figure 12 (23)) will clip into. The curved extension portion (26) of the circular ring (21) is secured around the stroller handle (4) by a screw and a nut.
Referring now to Figure 14, we see a top view of the curved extension portion (26) of the circular ring (21). Again, we see the curved extension portion (26), which secures around the stroller handle (4) by means of a screw and a nut. We also see the i/
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protruding suspended circular ring (21) from the top view.
Referring now to Figure 15, we see how the entertainment unit encasement box (20) attaches to the stroller handle (4). The rectangular cut-out section (24) of the encasement box (20) has a piece of canvas (22) attached, by a double stitched loop (32). The piece of canvas (22) is sewn around a rectangular metal or plastic horizontal ring (25).
Attached to this ring (25) is a hook (23). This hook clips onto a protruding circular ring (21) which has a curved extension portion which secures around a stroller handle (4). This curved extension (26) is secured by a nut and a screw.
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1. An article carrying device for transporting an entertainment unit on a transport vehicle having frame members, the article carrying device comprising:
an encasement box for holding the entertainment unit;
means for attaching said encasement box to the transport vehicle including a hollow C-shaped channel adjacent an upper edge of a front wall of said encasement box;
mating attachment tubes fastened to the transport vehicle frame members, said C-shaped channel adapted to be removably mounted on the attachment tube, whereby the encasement box and entertainment unit may be detachably mounted on the transport vehicle
an encasement box for holding the entertainment unit;
means for attaching said encasement box to the transport vehicle including a hollow C-shaped channel adjacent an upper edge of a front wall of said encasement box;
mating attachment tubes fastened to the transport vehicle frame members, said C-shaped channel adapted to be removably mounted on the attachment tube, whereby the encasement box and entertainment unit may be detachably mounted on the transport vehicle
2. The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the encasement box is made of plastic
3. An article carrying device for transporting an article on a transport vehicle, the article carrying device comprising:
an encasement box for holding the article, said encasement box having at least one of a female or a male snap member built into said encasement box;
means for attaching said encasement box to the transport vehicle including a strap made of flaccid material and having a first end and a second end, first and second clamps attached to the first and second ends of the strap respectively, each said first and second clamps having rigid extensions for attaching to a different portion of the vehicle, and said strap being provided with at least one or the other of the female or the male member for attaching the encasement box to the strap.
an encasement box for holding the article, said encasement box having at least one of a female or a male snap member built into said encasement box;
means for attaching said encasement box to the transport vehicle including a strap made of flaccid material and having a first end and a second end, first and second clamps attached to the first and second ends of the strap respectively, each said first and second clamps having rigid extensions for attaching to a different portion of the vehicle, and said strap being provided with at least one or the other of the female or the male member for attaching the encasement box to the strap.
4. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the strap is made of canvas
5. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the strap is made of leather
6. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the first and second clamps are made of plastic
7. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the first and second clamps are made of metal
8. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the encasement box is made of leather
9. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the encasement box is made of plastic
10. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the encasement box is made of vinyl
11. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the encasement box is made of canvas
12. The article carrying device of claim 3 wherein the article carried is an entertainment unit
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