TV Latex Remote Cover
A cover for a wireless remote control unit includes a pocket for enclosing the wireless remote control unit and a slot to allow the wireless remote control unit to access the pocket of the cover. The cover is formed from flexible material to allow a single button of the wireless remote-control unit to be depressed. The flexible material may be latex free. The slot may extend in a traverse direction, and the slot extends in a longitudinal direction.
The present invention relates to remote control units, and more particularly to a cover for a wireless remote-control unit.
BACKGROUNDIn today's households, having a television set with a remote control unit to wirelessly control the television set is commonplace. The use of the TV set with a remote has spread to all areas of life within the United States. TV sets can be found in airports, waiting rooms, nursing homes, hospitals, public buildings and the like. Likewise, the wireless remote-control unit is available in these locations for the use by the public. The public use of these remote-controlled units has introduced a yet number of unsolved problems. More particularly, these wireless remote-control units can provide a source of germs and other pathogens that are collected from each of the users of the remote-controlled units. Another problem is that users enjoy eating food and drinks while watching television. The food and drinks can find their way onto the remote-controlled units. This provides an unsightly and unsanitary condition. The wireless remote-control unit is commonly used to wireless control many different kinds of electronic devices other than television. Some of these electronic devices are a CD player, a DVD player, a sound system to name just a few. Typically, the remote unit will include rows and columns of buttons for the user to push in order to enable specific functions. These buttons are generally raised above the surface of the wireless remote-control unit for the user to locate and depress these buttons.
SUMMARYThe cover of the present invention prevents the wireless remote-control unit from being the source of germs, bacteria and other type of undesirable byproducts from other users using the wireless remote-control unit.
The cover of the present invention prevents foreign material such as dirt, solid food and liquids from contaminating the wireless remote-control unit of the present invention.
The cover of the present invention provides a substantially continuous cover for the wireless remote-control unit.
The cover of the present invention is easily installed and removed from the wireless remote-control unit.
The cover of the present invention is disposable.
The cover of the present invention should be sufficiently flexible so that the cover does not interfere substantially with the user operating the wireless remote-control unit. The cover of the present invention should be sufficiently flexible so as to allow only a single button to be pushed.
The cover of the present invention for the wireless remote-control unit should be sufficiently transparent so that the cover does not interfere with the ability of the user to see any indicia on the wireless remote-control unit.
The present invention should provide the cover of the wireless remote-control unit to be latex free so as to prevent allergic reactions due to use of the cover.
A cover for a wireless remote control unit includes a pocket for enclosing the wireless remote control unit and a slot to allow the wireless remote control unit to access the pocket of the cover.
The cover is formed from flexible material to allow a single button of the wireless remote-control unit to be depressed.
The flexible material may be latex free.
The slot may extend in a traverse direction, and the slot extends in a longitudinal direction.
The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:
The cover 100 of the present invention prevents the wireless remote-control unit from being the source of germs, bacteria and other type of undesirable byproducts from other users using the wireless remote-control unit.
The cover 100 of the present invention prevents foreign material such as dirt, solid food and liquids from contaminating the wireless remote-control unit of the present invention.
The cover of the present invention prevents the wireless remote-control unit from being the source of germs, bacteria and other type of undesirable byproducts from other users using the wireless remote-control unit.
The cover 100 of the present invention provides a substantially continuous cover for the wireless remote-control unit 300.
The cover 100 of the present invention is easily installed and removed from the wireless remote-control unit 300.
The cover 100 of the present invention is disposable.
The cover 100 of the present invention should be sufficiently flexible so that the cover 100 does not interfere substantially with the user operating the wireless remote-control 300 unit. The cover 100 of the present invention should be sufficiently flexible so as to allow only a single button 302 to be pushed.
The cover 100 of the present invention for the wireless remote-control unit 300 should be sufficiently transparent so that the cover 100 does not interfere with the ability of the user to see any indicia on the wireless remote-control unit 300.
The present invention should provide the cover 100 of the wireless remote-control unit 300 to be latex free so as to prevent allergic reactions due to use of the cover 100.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.
Claims
1) A cover for a wireless remote control unit, comprising:
- a pocket for enclosing the wireless remote control unit;
- a slot to allow the wireless remote control unit to access the pocket of the cover;
- wherein the cover is formed from flexible material to allow a single button of the wireless remote-control unit to be depressed.
2) A cover for a wireless remote control unit as in claim 1, wherein the flexible material is latex free.
3) A cover for a wireless remote control unit as in claim 1, wherein the slot extends in a traverse direction.
4) A cover for a wireless remote control unit as in claim 1, wherein the slot extends in a longitudinal direction.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 19, 2007
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2009
Inventors: Juan Carlos Unda (Whittier, CA), Miguel Angel UndaLuquin (Whittier, CA)
Application Number: 11/780,145
International Classification: B65D 33/16 (20060101);