GB2320148A - A pivotable arrangement for a radio etc which may act as a cover or a stand - Google Patents

A pivotable arrangement for a radio etc which may act as a cover or a stand Download PDF

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GB2320148A
GB2320148A GB9625423A GB9625423A GB2320148A GB 2320148 A GB2320148 A GB 2320148A GB 9625423 A GB9625423 A GB 9625423A GB 9625423 A GB9625423 A GB 9625423A GB 2320148 A GB2320148 A GB 2320148A
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Sui Ming Shum
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KING S MANUFACTURING Co L
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/3888—Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/06—Receivers
    • H04B1/08—Constructional details, e.g. cabinet
    • H04B1/086—Portable receivers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/3877—Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers

Abstract

A cover (24) for an article. e.g. a radio which can be moved between a first position in which it covers at least part of the front side of the radio and a second position in which it constitutes at least part of a stand to support the radio the cover being biassed by a spring (32) towards either the first position or the second position.

Description

A COVER DEVICE This invention relates to a cover device for an article, e.g. a radio.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cover device for an article having a front side wherein the cover device is movable between a first position in which it covers at least part of the front side of the article and a second position in which it constitutes at least part of a stand to support the article, and wherein the cover device is biassed towards either said first position or said second position.
Advantageously, the cover device may be biassed towards said first position.
Conveniently, the cover device may be biassed towards said second position.
Suitably, the cover device may be pivotally engaged with the article.
The cover device may advantageously be swivellably movable relative to the article.
When the cover device is in the second position. at least part of an end of the cover device may conveniently abut a back side of the article.
When the cover device is in the second position, at least part of the end of the cover device may suitably abut at least one groove on the back side of the article.
Advantageously, when the cover device is in the second position, at least part of the end of the cover device may abut two grooves on the back side of the article.
Conveniently, the cover device may comprise a first covering means and a second covering means pivotally engaged with each other.
Suitably, said first covering means may be shorter than said second covering means.
Said first covering means may advantageously be pivotally engaged with the article, and when the cover device is in the second position, an end of the second covering means may abut the back side of the article.
Said first covering means and said second covering means, when in the first position. may conveniently extend from the back side of the article to the front side of the article.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrical and/or electronic appliance comprising a cover device according to the first aspect of the present invention.
Advantageously, the electrical and/or electronic appliance may be a radio.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein: Fig. 1 shows a front view of a radio including a cover device according to the present invention; Fig. 2 shows a rear view of the radio shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 shows a partial exploded view of the radio shown in Fig. 1; and, Figs. 4A-4E show movement of the cover device of the radio shown in Fig. 1 from the first position to the second position.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an electrical appliance in the form of a radio is generally designated as 10. The radio 10 includes a front side 12, a rear side 14, a volume/on-off knob for turning on/off the radio 10 and adjusting the volume, a tuning knob 18 and an extensible antenna 20. Batteries may be received in a battery compartment covered by a plate 22. The radio 10 also includes a cover 24 which, when in the position shown in Figs.
1 and 2. shields the speaker (not shown) on the front side 12 of the radio 10.
Fig. 3 shows in detail the construction of the cover 24. The cover 24 includes a front plate 26 and a back plate 28 engaged with each other via a shaft 30 and a torsion spring 32. A looped portion 34 of the spring 32 is received in a pocket 36 of the front plate 26, while two legs 38 of the spring 32 are received under the spaces of two tongues 40 of the back plate 28. The back plate 28 is shorter than the front plate 26, and they are pivotally movable relative to each other about the shaft 30. The torsion spring 32 biasses the front plate 26 and the back plate 28 to assume the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In this position, the front plate 26 and the back plate 28 extend from the front side 12 to the rear side 14 of the radio 10. Alternatively, the torsion spring 32 may bias the front plate 26 and the back plate 28 to assume the position shown in Fig. 4E The back plate 28 is pivotally attached to the rear side 14 of the radio 10 by two pins 42.
The rear side 14 of the radio 10 includes a semi-circular channel 44 for receiving two cylindrical portions 46 of the back plate 28, whereby the back plate 28 may swivel about the pins 42 relative to the rear side 14. The rear side 14 of the radio 10 is also suitably recessed to receive the back plate 28 whereby it is flush with the rear side 14.
The rear side 14 of the radio 10 includes two grooves 48 for abutting an end edge 50 of the front plate 26 when the cover 24 is in the position as shown in Fig. 4E.
Figs. 4A to 4E show the movement of the cover 24. As can be seen, the front plate 26 of the cover 24 may be pulled away, e.g. by hand, from the front side 12 of the radio 10 to cross over the top of the radio 10 until it reaches the position shown in Fig. 4E, in which it, together with the bottom end 52 of the radio 10, support the radio 10. In this position, the end edge 50 of the front plate 26 abuts and engages the grooves 48 on the rear side 14.
The cover device of the present invention can be used in a large variety of products, and in particular such electrical and/or electronic devices as audio equipment, clocks, torches, mobile telephones, weather forecasting devices and the like.
It should be understood that the above only illustrates an embodiment of the present invention. and that various modifications and alterations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit thereof.

Claims (15)

CLAIMS:
1. A cover device for an article having a front side wherein the cover device is movable between a first position in which it covers at least part of the front side of the article and a second position in which it constitutes at least part of a stand to support the article, and wherein the cover device is biassed towards either said first position or said second position.
2. A cover device according to Claim 1 wherein the cover device is biassed towards said first position.
3. A cover device according to Claim 1 wherein the cover device is biassed towards said second position.
4. A cover device according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cover device is pivotally engaged with the article.
5. A cover device according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cover device is swivellably movable relative to the article.
6. A cover device according to any of the preceding claims wherein when the cover device is in the second position, at least part of an end of the cover device abuts a back side of the article.
7. A cover device according to Claim 4 wherein when the cover device is in the second position, at least part of the end of the cover device abuts at least one groove on the back side of the article.
8. A cover device according to Claim 7 wherein when the cover device is in the second position, at least part of the end of the cover device abuts two grooves on the back side of the article.
9. A cover device according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cover device comprises a first covering means and a second covering means pivotally engaged with each other.
10. A cover device according to Claim 9 wherein said first covering means is shorter than said second covering means.
11. A cover device according to Claim 9 or 10 wherein said first covering means is pivotally engaged with the article, and when the cover device is in the second position, an end of the second covering means abuts the back side of the article.
12. A cover device according to Claim 9. 10 or 11 wherein said first covering means and said second covering means. when in the first position, extend from the back side of the article to the front side of the article.
13. An electrical and/or electronic appliance comprising a cover device according to any of the preceding claims.
14. A radio comprising a cover device according to any of the preceding claims.
15. A radio substantially as herein described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
15. A cover device substantially as herein described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
16. A radio substantially as herein described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows 1. A cover device for an article having a front side and a back side, wherein said cover device is movable between a first position in which it covers at least part of the front side of the article and a second position in which it constitutes at least part of a stand to support the article, and wherein when the cover device is in the second position, at least part of an end of the cover device abuts an engagement means on the back side of the article.
2. A cover device according to Claim 1 wherein said engagement means comprises at least one groove.
3. A cover device according to Claim 2 wherein said engagement means comprises two grooves.
4. A cover device according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cover device is biassed towards said first position.
5. A cover device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the cover device is biassed towards said second position.
6. A cover device according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cover device is pivotally engaged with the article.
7. A cover device according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cover device is swivellably movable relative to the article.
8. A cover device according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cover device comprises a first covering means and a second covering means pivotally engaged with each other.
9. A cover device according to Claim 10 wherein said first covering means is shorter than said second covering means.
10. A cover device according to Claim 8 or 9 wherein said first covering means is pivotally engaged with the article, and when the cover device is in the second position, an end of the second covering means abuts the back side of the article.
11. A cover device according to Claim 8, 9 or 10 wherein said first covering means and said second covering means, when in the first position, extend from the back side of the article to the front side of the article.
12. An electrical and/or electronic appliance comprising a cover device according to any of the preceding claims.
13. A radio comprising a cover device according to any one of Claims 1 to 11.
14. A cover device substantially as herein described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB2325372A (en) * 1997-05-13 1998-11-18 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Two part flip cover for a portable telephone
GB2333006A (en) * 1997-12-31 1999-07-07 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A radio handset having an integral stand
EP0932289A2 (en) * 1997-12-31 1999-07-28 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. A radio handset
FR2791842A1 (en) * 1999-04-02 2000-10-06 Sagem Flip-type portable telephone, e.g. for hands-free use, has pivot for flip portion allowing it to serve as support for handset when placed on flat surface
GB2359441A (en) * 2000-02-18 2001-08-22 Orange Personal Comm Serv Ltd Cover/stand for a portable videophone

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GB333853A (en) * 1929-12-24 1930-08-21 Hans Wilsdorf Improvements in and relating to timepieces
GB2227857A (en) * 1989-02-06 1990-08-08 Philips Nv Clock
EP0492748A2 (en) * 1990-12-21 1992-07-01 MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft Communication apparatus, particularly terminal for a telephone link
WO1993018592A1 (en) * 1992-03-11 1993-09-16 Motorola, Inc. Hinge assembly

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GB2325372A (en) * 1997-05-13 1998-11-18 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Two part flip cover for a portable telephone
GB2325372B (en) * 1997-05-13 1999-07-21 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Flip cover for portable telephone
US6091815A (en) * 1997-05-13 2000-07-18 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Flip cover in flip type of portable telephone apparatus
GB2333006A (en) * 1997-12-31 1999-07-07 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A radio handset having an integral stand
EP0932289A2 (en) * 1997-12-31 1999-07-28 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. A radio handset
EP0932289A3 (en) * 1997-12-31 2000-01-05 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. A radio handset
GB2333006B (en) * 1997-12-31 2002-06-12 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A radio handset
FR2791842A1 (en) * 1999-04-02 2000-10-06 Sagem Flip-type portable telephone, e.g. for hands-free use, has pivot for flip portion allowing it to serve as support for handset when placed on flat surface
GB2359441A (en) * 2000-02-18 2001-08-22 Orange Personal Comm Serv Ltd Cover/stand for a portable videophone

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