Patent Application
20170035167
The present invention relates to entertainment centers. More specifically, the present invention relates to self-contained containers or supports configured for use with monitors or screens in conjunction with video game systems, computers, and other electronic media devices.
Transporting electronic articles, e.g. video game consoles, and their associated monitors or display screens can be challenging due to the cumbersome nature of such devices. Because they are heavy and take up a substantial amount of space, they are difficult to transport using conventional luggage. Furthermore, they can also be quite fragile and easily broken if not secured properly, which is likewise difficult to accomplish using conventional luggage. Therefore, there is a need in the prior art for a carrier specifically adapted for securely transporting the combination of an electronic article and an electronic display device in a secure and easily transportable manner.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of carrying devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a carrier for an assembly of an electronic display screen and an electronic article. The carrier includes a base, a sidewall extending from the base, and a lid pivotably secured to the sidewall. The base, the sidewall, and the lid form an enclosed interior volume when the lid is closed that is configured to conform to the volume of an electronic display screen and an electronic article. The carrier further includes a support member pivotably secured to an interior surface of the lid. An electronic display screen is fastenable to the support member via inserting fasteners through slots in the support member, which then engage integral female receivers on the electronic display screen. The carrier further includes a strap extending across an interior surface of the base, which is configured to secure an electronic article, such as a video game console, in place. The carrier still further includes wheels disposed on an exterior surface of the base and a telescopic handle extendable from the carrier.
Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.
Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the XXX. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
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The lid 103 is configured to support a computer monitor or other electronic display thereon. In one embodiment, the lid 103 further includes a support member 105 pivotably attached to the interior surface thereof by a hinge 106. The support member 105 includes at least one slot 112 thereon extending laterally across the support member 105. A fastener can be inserted through each slot 112 and secured to a corresponding female receiver, e.g. a threaded aperture, on the back of the display screen. In one embodiment, the support member 105 includes two separate slots 112 that are separated a distance equal to the distance between female receivers on a conventional flat screen television. In one embodiment, the lid 103 is planar so that the electronic display can rest level thereagainst.
In one embodiment, the lid 103 further includes complementary slots 113 that are aligned with the corresponding slots 112 disposed on the support member 105. In this embodiment, an electronic display screen can therefore be secured to either the support member 105, the lid 103, or through both the support member 105 and the lid 103 via a fastener.
The carrier further includes one or more straps 107 extending longitudinally across the interior surface of the base 101. The straps 107 are configured to secure an article, e.g. a video game console, against the base 101. The straps 107 are configured to be adjustable in length, thereby allowing the carrier to accommodate differently sized articles. In an illustrative embodiment, the straps 107 are fixedly secured to the base 101 at a first end and include hook-and-loop fastening material 131 at the second end. The second end of the straps 107 is looped through a bracket 132 and then secured to a complementary patch of the hook-and-loop fastening material 131. In alternative embodiments of the carrier, the straps 107 include a ratcheting mechanism or any other mechanism configured to adjust the length of the straps 107.
The carrier further includes wheels 109 positioned on the exterior surface of the base 101 and a telescopic handle 110 likewise extending therefrom. The wheels 109 extend from the carrier, allowing the carrier to be transported via the handle 110 in a manner similar to roller luggage. In an illustrative embodiment, the wheels 109 are positioned along a frame 114, which in turn is configured to telescopically received the handle 110.
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It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/201,165 filed on Aug. 5, 2015. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62201165 | Aug 2015 | US |
