Cover for a vehicle media device
View Patent ↗A cover for a vehicle media device, wherein the media device comprises a console and a display attached to the console, comprises a first part having a first opening for receiving the console, and a second part coupled to the first part and covering a side of the display. The first part is coupled to the console using a snap-on mechanism or an adhesive.
1. A cover for a vehicle media device, the vehicle media device comprising a console disposed on a ceiling of a vehicle and a display attached to the console, the cover comprising:
a first part for receiving the console, wherein a majority of the top and bottom surfaces of the first part comprises a through hole; and
a second part coupled to the first part and covering a side of the display,
wherein the through hole receives a majority of top surface of the console wherein the first part is coupled to the console using a snap-on mechanism having at least one recess receiving a protrusion therein.
2. The cover as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part is coupled to the console using an adhesive.
3. The cover as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second part is coupled to the first part using a hinge.
4. The cover as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second part is coupled to the display.
5. The cover as recited in claim 4 , wherein the second part is coupled to the display using a snap-on mechanism.
6. The cover as recited in claim 4 , wherein the second part is coupled to the display using an adhesive.
7. The cover as recited in claim 6 , wherein the adhesive includes two-sided tape, glue or rubber cement.
8. The cover as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display pivots with respect to the console and the second part pivots with the display.
9. The cover as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part includes a second opening for receiving a data source.
10. The cover as recited in claim 9 , wherein the data source comprises at least one of a compact disc, a digital video disk, a video cassette, a hard drive, a flash memory device, a memory card or a mass storage device.
11. The cover as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part includes a second opening aligned with an opening in the console.
12. The cover as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part includes a second opening aligned with a port or jack in the console.
13. A removable cover for a vehicle media device, the media device comprising a console disposed on a ceiling of a vehicle, and a display pivotally attached to the console, the removable cover comprising:
a first part substantially enclosing the console therein; and
a second part substantially covering at least a side of the display, wherein a majority of top and bottom surfaces of the first part comprises a through hole,
wherein the through hole receives a majority of top surface of the console wherein the first part is coupled to the console using a snap-on mechanism having at least one recess receiving a protrusion therein.
14. The removable cover as recited in claim 13 , wherein the first part is coupled to the console using an adhesive.
15. The removable cover as recited in claim 13 , wherein the second part is coupled to the first part using a hinge.
16. The removable cover as recited in claim 13 , wherein the second part is coupled to the display.
17. The removable cover as recited in claim 16 , wherein the second part is coupled to the display using a snap-on mechanism.
18. The removable cover as recited in claim 16 , wherein the second part is coupled to the display using an adhesive.
19. The removable cover as recited in claim 13 , wherein the display pivots with respect to the console and the second part pivots with the display.
20. The removable cover as recited in claim 13 , wherein the first part includes an opening for receiving a data source.
21. The removable cover as recited in claim 13 , wherein the first part includes an opening aligned with an opening in the console.
22. The removable cover as recited in claim 13 , wherein the first part includes an opening aligned with a port or jack in the console.
23. A cover for a media device mounted on a ceiling of a vehicle, comprising:
a trim part for substantially enclosing an exposed perimeter of the media device; and
a surface part for substantially covering a remaining exposed surface of the media device,
wherein a majority of top and bottom surfaces of the trim part comprises a through hole,
wherein the through hole receives the remaining exposed surface of the media device wherein the trim part is coupled to the media device using a snap-on mechanism having at least one recess receiving a protrusion therein.
24. The cover as recited in claim 23 , wherein the surface part is pivotally attached to the trim part for rotating in tandem with a portion of the media device.
25. The cover as recited in claim 24 , wherein the surface part attaches to a rotating portion of the media device to rotate in tandem with the rotating portion.
26. The cover as recited in claim 23 , wherein the trim part includes an opening aligned with an opening in the media device.
27. The cover as recited in claim 23 , wherein the trim part is coupled to the media device using an adhesive.
28. The cover as recited in claim 23 , wherein the surface part is coupled to the trim part using a hinge.
29. The cover as recited in claim 23 , wherein the surface part is coupled to the remaining exposed surface of the media device using a snap-on mechanism.
30. The cover as recited in claim 23 , wherein the surface part is coupled to the remaining exposed surface of the media device using an adhesive.