Removable adjustable remote control

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025024614-A1
Application number	US-202418771852-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 12, 2024
Priority date	Mar 24, 2023
Publication date	Jan 16, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A remote control is provided for controlling an electronic device, where the remote control includes a remote housing and a cradle. A strap is also provided for securing the remote control against an object. The remote housing is removably coupled to the cradle in a manner that allows the remote housing to rotate or be repositioned within the cradle such that the remote housing can remain in an upright position regardless of positioning of the remote control on the object.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A remote control for controlling an electronic device, the remote control comprising:
a remote housing having a first magnet positioned within the remote housing, the remote housing further includes buttons for controlling certain operations of an electronic devices, the remote control being circular in shape; and a cradle having a second magnet or ferromagnetic material for attracting the first magnet of the remote housing, the cradle further including a recess of the same circular shape as the remote housing for receiving and removably securing the remote housing within the recess of the cradle, such that the remote housing can be rotated or repositioned within the cradle to change the orientation of the buttons relative to the housing.

2 . The remote control of claim 1 further including a strap secured to the cradle for securing the remote control against an object.

3 . The remote control of claim 1 where the remote housing and cradle each include either at least one indent or at least one protrusion for aligning the remote housing within the recess of the cradle at predetermined positions by aligning the indents with the protrusions.

4 . The remote control of claim 1 where the remote housing and cradle each include either at least two indents or at least two protrusions for aligning the remote housing within the recess of the cradle at predetermined positions by aligning the indents with the protrusions.

5 . A remote control for controlling an electronic device, the remote control comprising:
a remote housing having buttons for controlling the speed of a fan; and a cradle having a recess for receiving the remote housing and removably securing the remote housing within the recess of the cradle such that the remote housing can be rotated or repositioned within the cradle to change the orientation of the buttons relative to the housing; and a strap secured to the cradle for attaching the remote housing to bars on exercise equipment.

6 . The remote control of claim 5 where the remote housing is removably secured to the cradle using magnets or a magnet and ferromagnetic material.

7 . The remote control of claim 5 where the remote housing is removably secured to the cradle using a friction fit.

8 . The remote control of claim 1 where the remote housing and cradle each include either at least one indent or at least one protrusion for aligning the remote housing within the recess of the cradle at predetermined positions by aligning the indents with the protrusions.

9 . The remote control of claim 1 where the remote housing and cradle each include either at least two indents or at least two protrusions for aligning the remote housing within the recess of the cradle at predetermined positions by aligning the indents with the protrusions.

10 . A remote control for controlling an electronic device, the remote control comprising a remote housing removably coupled to a cradle having a strap attached thereto for securing the remote control to an object.

11 . The remote control of claim 10 where the cradle and strap each include magnets for removably attaching the remote housing to the cradle.

12 . The remote control of claim 10 where the cradle includes ferromagnetic material, and the remote housing includes a magnet for removably securing the remote housing to the cradle.

13 . The remote control of claim 10 where the cradle includes at least one protrusion for aligning with at least one indentation in the remote housing.

14 . The remote control of claim 10 where the cradle includes at least two protrusions aligned in opposing relationship to one another for aligning with at least one indentation in the remote housing.

15 . The remote control of claim 14 where the remote housing includes at least one pairs of indentations that are perpendicularly aligned from one another to allow the remote housing to be positioned in the cradle at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees by rotating the remote housing within the base such that the indentations align with the at least one protrusion of the cradle.

Assignees

• Vornado Air Llc

Inventors

• Berkley Shawn
• Cartwright Brian
• Pease Gregory
• Weed Joshua

Classifications

• G08C17/02 Primary

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• H05K5/0217 Primary

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