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US4017129A
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Television receiver cabinet with formed decorative front
Assignee: Zenith Electronics LLC
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Filing: 1975-11-14
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A television receiver includes a wood cabinet shell having a front frame defining an opening, a rigid escutcheon for supporting a picture tube within the cabinet, a chassis mounted in the cabinet, a back closing the rear of said cabinet and a formed decorative trim member, sandwiched between the escutcheon and the front frame, and overlying rabbetted portions of the cabinet front, side and top. The overlying portions are glued to the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin H. Boldt
- 👤 David P. Chuboff
- 👤 Robert W. Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A television receiver comprising: a chassis; a picture tube; a cabinet for housing said chassis and picture tube, said cabinet having a top, a bottom, a back, sides and a front frame defining a first substantially rectangular picture tube escutcheon opening; a removable rigid picture tube escutcheon, said cabinet having an unfinished front edge adjacent said rectangular opening, a formed decorative member having a configuration similar to said unfinished front edge of said cabinet and defining a second substantially rectangular picture tube escutcheon opening; means mounting said escutcheon to said front frame of said cabinet in said first opening; means for supporting said picture tube, within said cabinet, from said escutcheon; means supporting said decorative member on said front frame around said second opening; and means fastening the free ends of said formed member to said cabinet to thereby conceal said unfinished front edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A television receiver comprising: a chassis; a picture tube; a cabinet for housing said chassis and picture tube, said cabinet having a top, a bottom, a back, sides and a front frame defining a first substantially rectangular picture tube escutcheon opening; a removable rigid picture tube escutcheon, said cabinet having an unfinished front edge adjacent said rectangular opening, a formed decorative member having a configuration similar to said unfinished front edge of said cabinet and defining a second substantially rectangular picture tube escutcheon opening; means mounting said escutcheon to said front frame of said cabinet in said first opening; means for supporting said picture tube, within said cabinet, from said escutcheon; means supporting said decorative member on said front frame around said second opening; and means fastening the free ends of said formed member to said cabinet to thereby conceal said unfinished front edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A television receiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said sides includes a support surface; said decorative member having side portions each formed to closely overlie said support surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A television receiver as set forth in claim 2, wherein said top, bottom, sides and front frame are arranged to completely isolate said decorative member from exposure to the inside of said cabinet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A television receiver as set forth in claim 3, wherein said fastening means comprises glue between said support surfaces and said side portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A television receiver as set forth in claim 4, wherein the area of said second opening in said decorative member is similar to, but less than, the area of said escutcheon, said decorative member being supported around the area of said second opening by being sandwiched between said escutcheon and said front frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A television receiver as set forth in claim 5, wherein said support surfaces are shaped to form a rabbet joint with said side portions to minimize the exposed edges of said sides.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A television receiver as set forth in claim 6, wherein said top and bottom each have a rabbetted support surface and wherein said decorative member is formed to overlie said top and bottom support surfaces in rabbet joints.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-11 | 1980-10-11 | 1981-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-11 | 1984-10-11 | 1985-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-11 | 1988-10-11 | 1989-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |