GB2104953A - Burglarproof assembly for audio device - Google Patents

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GB2104953A
GB2104953A GB08221977A GB8221977A GB2104953A GB 2104953 A GB2104953 A GB 2104953A GB 08221977 A GB08221977 A GB 08221977A GB 8221977 A GB8221977 A GB 8221977A GB 2104953 A GB2104953 A GB 2104953A
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Yukio Iizuka
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Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0205—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for radio sets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0211—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
    • B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
    • B60R2011/0005—Dashboard
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
    • B60R2011/0043—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for integrated articles, i.e. not substantially protruding from the surrounding parts
    • B60R2011/0045—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for integrated articles, i.e. not substantially protruding from the surrounding parts with visible part, e.g. flush mounted
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0094—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0096—Theft prevention of articles

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Abstract

A burglarproof assembly is disclosed for an audio device in a car etc., the device having an engagement portion 6 formed in a front panel 2 of the audio device. The assembly comprises a blind cover member 7 for covering the front panel, and a fastener 10 provided on the cover member for being locked to the engage portion, thereby securing the cover member to the front panel. As shown the fastener has the form of a stud which is secured by rotation by means of key 11 after passing through the aperture in member 6. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Burglarproof assembly for audio device This invention relates to a burgiårproof assembly to protect audio devices like radios, stereos, etc. mounted. on cars, boats, etc. from burglars.
Conventionally, such audio devices have simply been mounted on a determined location in a manner apparently showing that the audio device is there and easily permitting disassemblage of it.
Due to this defenseless state, such audio devices were often stolen.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a burglarproof assembly for an audio device having a front panel with an engagement portion, the assembly comprising: a blind cover member for covering the front panel of the audio device; a latch member provided on said cover member; said cover member being securable to said front panel by engagement of said latch member with said engagement portion.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a disassembled state of the embodiment; Fig. 2 is an enlarged and vertically sectional view of a main part of the device in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a partially cut-off plan of the main part of the device in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a vertically sectional view showing the Fig. 1 components assembled; and Figs. 5(a) and 5(m) are front views showing different examples of the latch member.
In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 refers to a body of an audio device like a car stereo, etc., and 2 to a front panel made of plastic resin or the like to be secured to the body 1 by bolts 4 and nuts 3. The front panel 2 has a concave recess 5 formed at the right edge thereof and a hole 6 formed near the left end thereof. The hole 6 has grooves at upper and lower peripheries thereof. Reference numeral 7 designates a cover member made of plastic resin or the like which is large enough to cover throughout the front panel and opaque to hide the same. The cover member 7 has a protrusion 8 formed at the right end thereof to be inserted in the concave 5 of the front panel 2 and a cylindrical portion 9 provided near the left end thereof corresponding to the location of the hole 6 of the front panel 2. in the cylindrical portion 9, a latch member 10 is inserted. 11 denotes a key.
As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the cylindrical portion 9 has two T-shaped slits on the peripheral wall thereof. The latch member 10 comprises an outer rod 14, inner rod 15 and a spring 16 interposed between those two rods 14 and 1 5.
The outer rod 14 has a pin 17 radially extending from the peripheral surface thereof for engaging with the slit 12 and a key hole 1 8 having a configuration suitable for receiving the key 11 therein. The inner rod 1 5 has a pin 19 formed in the same manner as the pin 1 7 for engaging with the slit 13. At the top end of the inner rod 15 outside the cylindrical portion 9, there are formed a pair of protuberances 20, 20 which are opposedly and radially extending from. the peripheral surface of the inner rgd 1 5.
With this arrangement, the cover member 7 is mounted on the front panel 2 which is secured to the audio mounted on the front panel 2 which is secured to the audio device body 1 in a manner inserting the protrusion 8. in tife concave 5 of the front panel 2 and pushing the latch member 10 by the key 11 inserted in the key hole 18. In this case, the top end of the inner rod 1 5 is smoothly bought to the loation iof the hole 6 owing to the force of the spring 1 6, so that the protuberances 20 pass through the grooves in the holes 6 to protrude on the back of the front panel 2.
Sequently, by rotating the key 11 leftward or rightward, the protuberances 20 also rotate not to angularly coincide with the grooves. As the result, the cover member 7 comes to be fixed on the front panel 2 (refer to Fig. 4). In this state, the front face of the audio device body 1 is completely hidden by the cover member, so that other people cannot realize that the audio device is there.
Disassemblage of the cover member 7 may be easily done by inserting the key 11 in the key hole 1 8 and rotating it. However, it is difficult for one not having the key 11 to disassemble the cover member 7.
Although the key hole 1 8 for inserting the key 11 is configured hexagonal in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, it may be formed in various configurations as shown in Figs. 5(a) through 5(m). In these figures, reference numerals 1 Oa through 1 0m designate modifications of the latch member 10, 1 spa through 1 8m are key holes, and 1 8a' through 1 8m' are projections which project in the key holes 1 8a-1 8m.
The locking manner is not limited to the configuration in the above embodiment so arranged to have protuberances 20 of the latch member 10 pass through the grooves of the hole 6 and thereafter rotate along the back surface of the front panel not to fall in the grooves.
Beside these, the assembly may be put in various modifications and alterations.
According to the present arrangement, by fixing the cover member to the front panel, it is possible to hide the front face of the audio device so that other people cannot realize that there is an audio device behind. So, the audio device is kept free from aim of burglar. Even if other people intended to disassemble the cover member, the intention would not be fulfilled easily because the cover member is locked. Therefore, the audio device can effectively be protected from being stolen.
1. A burglarproof assembly for an audio device having a front panel with an engagement portion, the assembly comprising: a blind cover member for covering the front panel of the audio device; a latch member provided on said cover member; said cover member being securable to said front panel by engagement of said latch member with
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Burglarproof assembly for audio device This invention relates to a burgiårproof assembly to protect audio devices like radios, stereos, etc. mounted. on cars, boats, etc. from burglars. Conventionally, such audio devices have simply been mounted on a determined location in a manner apparently showing that the audio device is there and easily permitting disassemblage of it. Due to this defenseless state, such audio devices were often stolen. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a burglarproof assembly for an audio device having a front panel with an engagement portion, the assembly comprising: a blind cover member for covering the front panel of the audio device; a latch member provided on said cover member; said cover member being securable to said front panel by engagement of said latch member with said engagement portion. An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a disassembled state of the embodiment; Fig. 2 is an enlarged and vertically sectional view of a main part of the device in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a partially cut-off plan of the main part of the device in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a vertically sectional view showing the Fig. 1 components assembled; and Figs. 5(a) and 5(m) are front views showing different examples of the latch member. In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 refers to a body of an audio device like a car stereo, etc., and 2 to a front panel made of plastic resin or the like to be secured to the body 1 by bolts 4 and nuts 3. The front panel 2 has a concave recess 5 formed at the right edge thereof and a hole 6 formed near the left end thereof. The hole 6 has grooves at upper and lower peripheries thereof. Reference numeral 7 designates a cover member made of plastic resin or the like which is large enough to cover throughout the front panel and opaque to hide the same. The cover member 7 has a protrusion 8 formed at the right end thereof to be inserted in the concave 5 of the front panel 2 and a cylindrical portion 9 provided near the left end thereof corresponding to the location of the hole 6 of the front panel 2. in the cylindrical portion 9, a latch member 10 is inserted. 11 denotes a key. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the cylindrical portion 9 has two T-shaped slits on the peripheral wall thereof. The latch member 10 comprises an outer rod 14, inner rod 15 and a spring 16 interposed between those two rods 14 and 1 5. The outer rod 14 has a pin 17 radially extending from the peripheral surface thereof for engaging with the slit 12 and a key hole 1 8 having a configuration suitable for receiving the key 11 therein. The inner rod 1 5 has a pin 19 formed in the same manner as the pin 1 7 for engaging with the slit 13. At the top end of the inner rod 15 outside the cylindrical portion 9, there are formed a pair of protuberances 20, 20 which are opposedly and radially extending from. the peripheral surface of the inner rgd 1 5. With this arrangement, the cover member 7 is mounted on the front panel 2 which is secured to the audio mounted on the front panel 2 which is secured to the audio device body 1 in a manner inserting the protrusion 8. in tife concave 5 of the front panel 2 and pushing the latch member 10 by the key 11 inserted in the key hole 18. In this case, the top end of the inner rod 1 5 is smoothly bought to the loation iof the hole 6 owing to the force of the spring 1 6, so that the protuberances 20 pass through the grooves in the holes 6 to protrude on the back of the front panel 2. Sequently, by rotating the key 11 leftward or rightward, the protuberances 20 also rotate not to angularly coincide with the grooves. As the result, the cover member 7 comes to be fixed on the front panel 2 (refer to Fig. 4). In this state, the front face of the audio device body 1 is completely hidden by the cover member, so that other people cannot realize that the audio device is there. Disassemblage of the cover member 7 may be easily done by inserting the key 11 in the key hole 1 8 and rotating it. However, it is difficult for one not having the key 11 to disassemble the cover member 7. Although the key hole 1 8 for inserting the key 11 is configured hexagonal in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, it may be formed in various configurations as shown in Figs. 5(a) through 5(m). In these figures, reference numerals 1 Oa through 1 0m designate modifications of the latch member 10, 1 spa through 1 8m are key holes, and 1 8a' through 1 8m' are projections which project in the key holes 1 8a-1 8m. The locking manner is not limited to the configuration in the above embodiment so arranged to have protuberances 20 of the latch member 10 pass through the grooves of the hole 6 and thereafter rotate along the back surface of the front panel not to fall in the grooves. Beside these, the assembly may be put in various modifications and alterations. According to the present arrangement, by fixing the cover member to the front panel, it is possible to hide the front face of the audio device so that other people cannot realize that there is an audio device behind. So, the audio device is kept free from aim of burglar. Even if other people intended to disassemble the cover member, the intention would not be fulfilled easily because the cover member is locked. Therefore, the audio device can effectively be protected from being stolen. CLAIMS
1. A burglarproof assembly for an audio device having a front panel with an engagement portion, the assembly comprising: a blind cover member for covering the front panel of the audio device; a latch member provided on said cover member; said cover member being securable to said front panel by engagement of said latch member with said engagement portion.
2. An assembly as claimed in Claim 1 in which said latch member has a key hole formed at one end thereof, thereby permitting a key to be inserted and rotated so that said latch member is locked to said engagement portion.
3. An assembly as claimed in either Claim 1 or Claim 2 in which said front panel has a recess formed at the right or left edge thereof while said cover member has a protrusion insertable in said recess.
4. An assembly as cldimed in any preceding claim in combination with the audio device.
5. A burglarproof assembly substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
6. A combination of audio device and burglarproof assembly, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown In the accompanying drawings.
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GB2221109A (en) * 1988-07-06 1990-01-24 Kid Design Group Limited Cover device for covering the controls of electrical or other equipment
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GB2287501A (en) * 1994-03-14 1995-09-20 Alpine Electronics Inc Detachable electronic equipment with detecting means that senses the position of an operating member
GB2287501B (en) * 1994-03-14 1997-11-26 Alpine Electronics Inc Detachable electronic equipment
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