Dual compartment auto stereo mounting device with lighter cut-out

Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a dual compartment auto stereo mounting device with lighter cut-out showing a preferred 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;

FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line4B--4B of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an alternate right side elevational view of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2.

The appearance of our design for a dual compartment auto stereo mounting device with lighter cut-out, 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 dual compartment auto stereo mounting device with lighter cut-out, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Quilling, II; R. Spencer (Glenwood, FL), Upson; Jacqueline S. (Daytona Beach, FL)
Assignee:	Metra Electronics Corporation (Holly Hill, FL)
Appl. No.:	D/167,878
Filed:	September 24, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D14/258
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/204,217,224,229,258 ;D12/223 ;248/27.1,27.3,558,221.3,220.2,221.4 ;403/4 ;455/345 ;361/685

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D107654	December 1937	Marholz
D294258	February 1988	Sprague
5106039	April 1992	Gross
5467947	November 1995	Quilling, II
5485348	January 1996	Oros
D395313	June 1998	Alves et al.
D401591	November 1998	Jones, Jr.
D418838	January 2000	Jones, Jr.

Other References

Metra 2001 Autosound Installation Products Catalog, pp. Cover, 1-62, Published May 2001..

Primary Examiner: Mortimer; Paula A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto