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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| 7339482 | Shipping container air-vent cover antenna housing Apparatuses for mounting an antenna on a cargo container. An embodiment in accordance with the present invention comprises an antenna cover, disposed for mounting within a void of a corrugated wall of the cargo container, the antenna cover mounting over at least one... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7273203 | Locking device support An accessory device mounting platform includes a substantially rigid frame and a substantially rigid mating tray that are slidably interconnected along a first direction, the frame and tray include a tongue-and-groove slide mechanism arranged therebetween for slidin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7240976 | Modular rack-mounting system A modular rack-mounting system has a rigid, lightweight frame forming a central compartment within which a sleeve is configured to fit, the sleeve having a ventilation configuration to conform with the cooling requirements of an instrument to be inserted within the ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210725 | Vehicle equipment console An equipment console for use in a vehicle having a driver compartment including a dashboard, floor and driver seat. The equipment console has a console body for supporting equipment in a location accessible to a person seated in the driver seat. The front of the con... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209830 | Saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV is a saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box is mounted... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7162366 | Saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box, a GPS unit, and a GPS ante... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140675 | Console for motor vehicles A console for motor vehicles comprises a bezel and a divider. The bezel defines an opening for receiving one or more modules. The divider is releasably attached to the bezel to divide the opening into a plurality of slots. Each slot is provided for receiving a separ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7120265 | Casing for an electronic device and process for assembly of such a casing An electronic device comprises a first casing member, a second casing member and a loudspeaker unit adapted to be mounted to the second casing member. The two casing members are designed to be assembled by moving the first casing member towards the second casing mem... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093688 | Structure for preventing the generation of standing waves and a method for implementing the same A speaker assembly includes a speaker mounted within a housing having a front plate and a base plate. The speaker is inclined with respect to the front plate. The base plate includes one of an inclined type structure, a convex type structure, a radial rib type struc... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7079334 | Infrared sight glass for aftermarket fitment An infrared sight glass for aftermarket fitment around an opening of an enclosure which enables thermal inspection of electrical equipment within the enclosure. The mounting of the sight glass is performed externally which avoids having to access the interior of the... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071647 | Method and apparatus for detecting a hazard in a moveable electronic member A navigation apparatus has a movable face that is allowed to move bidirectionally between a retracted state and an extended state. A range of movement of the movable face is divided at a predetermined position, so that the movement of the movable face has an initial... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7068208 | Remote controlled cabinet A remote controlled cabinet includes an inner containment space and at least a retractable cabinet door having at least a toothed rail mounted in the interior of the cabinet thereof and at least a set of remote control switch driver having a remote control circuit t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059897 | Rapid exchange system for testing wireless networks One embodiment of the system provides for removably mounting a signal testing unit to a suitable vehicle surface, and optionally provides for an electrical connector to a power source, GPS antenna, and cellular antennas such that moving a signal testing unit from on... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044326 | Nestable aluminum container and lid This invention concerns an aluminum alloy container and lid for transportation and handling of perishable products. It combines the ability to provide improved temperature control for the product, and in addition is reusable, nestable and recyclable. This container ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6997525 | Audio visual system An audio visual system is provided comprising a housing, a video display, at least one speaker support coupled to at least one of the display and the housing, and at least one speaker mounted to and supported by the speaker support, the housing and the at least one ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6931794 | Method and apparatus for installing fitting A framing device or support member (1) for framing a fitting, such as a power point or switch (8), within orifice (4) provided in a surface member (3). The device/member is provided with a lip (5) on the extremity thereof which ena... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913110 | Lightweight speaker enclosure A speaker enclosure having a substantially seamless rigid outer skin, a middle sound absorbing layer, and a substantially seamless inner skin results in a lightweight speaker having sound absorbing characteristics. The speaker enclosure is comprised of two basic par... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6650026 | Detachable face plate for audio and/or video apparatus in a vehicle An audio and/or video device of a vehicle that allows an operation panel to be attached to and detached from a main unit of the device with either front or back side of the operation panel being directed forwards for the purpose of preventing the device f... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6473138 | Custom installation television receiver with variable front panel configuration A television receiver monitor intended to be built into a wall and used in connection with an audio/video entertainment center can be adapted to provide various visual aspects corresponding to the control capabilities of the user. When only a bezel surrou... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6375283 | Radio device housing There is provided a radio device housing, without the risk of causing deterioration of the mechanical strength and the rigidity of the housing with respect to bend or twist deriving from a small size and a thin shape of the radio device main body. First r... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6130727 | On-vehicle unit There is described an on-vehicle unit which permits removal and attachment of various optional modules from and to a center module and which enables easy addition and removal of various functions. The on-vehicle unit is provided in a dashboard of a vehicl... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6035962 | Easily-combinable and movable speaker case An easily-combinable and movable speaker case includes two side boards, a front holed board, a speaker support board, an electric circuit board, a rear control board, a cap board, a bottom board, and a pull member. The two side boards are spaced apart par... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5862468 | Device for moving and detaching a panel A device for moving and detaching a panel opens and closes a recording medium inserting slot installed at an escutcheon by upwardly and downwardly moving a sliding plate connected with a rear face of the panel by using a push-pull portion installed at the... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5726868 | Robbery-proof mechanism for vehicle mounted electronic apparatus A robbery-proof mechanism for a vehicle mounted electronic apparatus wherein a cover for covering the electronic apparatus is accommodated in the upper space of the electronic apparatus and can be driven by a small scale drive mechanism without moving the... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5575544 | Vehicle-mounted equipment anti-theft mechanism An anti-theft apparatus for use in a vehicle-mounted electronic component includes a removable control panel. Protrusions on a first side of the control panel engage holes in a first side of an equipment body of the electronic component and function as hi... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5453912 | Radio assembly and radio disassembly tool A radio assembly (100) includes a radio chassis (120) and radio housing (150). The radio chassis (120) includes a resilient cantilever arm (130) having an engaging portion (135). The radio housing (150) includes a mount channel (156) to position the canti... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5447041 | Cover and built-in audio system for an insulated cooler A cover apparatus that provides a cover member having a recessed cavity having four sidewalls and a bottom wall. An audio system is hingedly mounted on a sidewall of the recessed cavity and is movable between a closed position, wherein the audio system li... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5434753 | Car stereo having separators engaged with grooves A plurality of separators are formed on a connector member for separating contacts provided on said connector member so as to render these contacts to be space apart with one another. A plurality of grooves are formed on a plug member into which the separ... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5381684 | Detachable apparatus for automotive audio equipment Automotive equipment such as a car stereo includes a lock member having an engagement portion. The engagement portion of the lock member is engaged with an engaged portion provided in an accommodation portion in which the automotive equipment body is acco... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5333827 | Mounting assembly for suspending an electrical appliance from an elevated cabinet A mounting assembly for suspending the housing of a radio or other electrical appliance from the elevated bottom wall of a kitchen wall cabinet includes first and second concentric substantially circular members which are turnable and axially movable rela... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5306078 | Motor vehicle radio receiving cabinet A cabinet structure includes an enclosure to complementarily receive a motor vehicle radio unit and effect cooperation with a battery and speaker organization within the cabinet. The battery structure is arranged for ease of maintenance by positioning the... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5280865 | Flexible mounting system for a vehicle module A mounting system includes a plurality of mounting structures attached to a perimeter of the radio and having longitudinal apertures extending therethrough. The mounting system also includes a plurality of mounting brackets having a pair of hook shaped en... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5255965 | Waterproof stereo cover assembly with hinge providing multiple stop positions A waterproof stereo cover assembly includes a stereo-mounting frame for mounting a stereo therein, a waterproof cover pivotally attached to the stereo-mounting frame, and sealing members mounted in the stereo-mounting frame for sealing the stereo-mounting... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5245511 | Car stereo having a detachable grille A car stereo has a grille detachably mounted on a stereo body. Engaging recesses are formed at the four corners of the grille. Flexible latch members are provided on the stereo body, each of which is adapted to engage with the corresponding engaging reces... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5200874 | Operating device of an electronic equipment mounted on a motor vehicle A knob for operating a fader as an electronic device of a car stereo is rotatably and axially slidably mounted on a grille detachably attached to a car stereo body. A wall of the car stereo body facing the grille when attached thereto, has an opening thro... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5199772 | Universal vehicle communication console A universal mounting system for mounting communication equipment of various sizes within an automobile. The console's universal mounting system allows for the mounting of any of a wide variety of relatively standard communication equipment. The universali... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5193890 | Electronic device mounting tray and radio assembly A mounting tray (106) for securing an electronic device includes a planar surface (112) having upstanding side supports (112) and a rear cantilevered member (140). The mounting tray (106) further includes front raised portions (116) having protruding tabs... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5184489 | Device for securely mounting audio equipment in a motor vehicle An anti-theft mounting for radios, stereos and similar audio equipment used in motor vehicles has several features to discourage and possibly prevent the theft of the equipment. The audio equipment is mounted within an opening in a dash of a motor vehicle... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5169097 | Apparatus and method for supporting an accessory unit within an automobile storage area An apparatus and method is provided for the support of an accessory unit within the defined space of a storage area. The storage area is preferably a floor-mounted console receptacle or a dashboard receptacle commonly found within the seating compartment ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5145137 | Angle adjusting apparatus of an LCD for a car stereo A movable display assembly is incorporated in the car stereo for adjusting the screen viewing angle of the LCD. The movable display assembly comprises a semi-spherical display means and a guide shaft for guiding the display means in any direction within a... | 09/08/1992 |
