Flat face dual compartment auto stereo mounting device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a flat face dual compartment auto stereo mounting device showing a first embodiment of our design, with environmental structure for an interface with a vehicle dashboard mounting structure shown in dotted line, and not forming part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4A is a right side elevation view of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4B is a right side elevation in cross-section, along line 4B—4B of FIG. 2, to better illustrate certain features of the disclosed design;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of FIG. 1.

The appearance of our design for a flat face dual compartment auto stereo mounting device, characterized by a compound curved front surface that is intersected by a planar opening and flange for accepting a standard autosound head unit, such as a DIN radio with a CD-Rom changer or the like, and a narrow horizontal pocket adapted to accept the insertion of a CD-Rom jewel case from the front.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a flat face dual compartment auto stereo mounting device, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5106039 April 21, 1992 Gross
5467947 November 21, 1995 Quilling, II
D401591 November 24, 1998 Jones, Jr.
D418838 January 11, 2000 Jones, Jr.
D481378 October 28, 2003 Quilling et al.
D482023 November 11, 2003 Quilling et al.
D482024 November 11, 2003 Quilling et al.
D483027 December 2, 2003 Quilling et al.
Other references
  • Metra 2001 Autosound Installation Products Catalog, pp. Cover, 1-62, Published May 2001.
Patent History
Patent number: D488462
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 13, 2004
Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation (Holly Hill, FL)
Inventors: R. Spencer Quilling, II (Glenwood, FL), Jacqueline S. Upson (Daytona Beach, FL)
Primary Examiner: Paula A. Mortimer
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
Application Number: 29/167,865
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Support (e.g., Mounting Panel, Basket, Frame, Etc.) (D14/224)
International Classification: 1401;