# US 5,704,527 A · Encasement enclosed portable attachable/detachable entertainment unit: "the box" > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,704,527 A - Document ID: US5704527A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/686,168 - Filed: 1996-07-22 - Granted: 1998-01-06 - Earliest claimed: 1991-08-21 - Inventors: Cheryl R. Struzer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5704527A ## CPC - B60R 11/02: for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof - B60R 7/00: Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps (for radio sets, television sets, telephones or the like, mounting of cameras operative during drive, tools, or spare parts B60R11/00; for receptacles for refuse, food, beverages, cigarettes B60N) - B60R 11/00: Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for - B62B 9/26: Securing devices for bags or toys {; Arrangements of racks, bins, trays or other devices for transporting articles} - B60R 2011/004: {outside the vehicle} - B60R 2011/0059: {using clips, clamps, straps or the like} - B62J 9/27: characterised by mounting arrangements, e.g. quick release arrangements - Y10S 224/909: Binocular carrier - Y10S 224/929: Article carrier for electrical device - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M) - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract An easily portable, easily attachable, light-weight, encased entertainment unit, adapted for mounting onto moving vehicles. The encasement box of the entertainment unit is equipped to fit onto corresponding modes of attachment which are secured on vehicle, and which are designed to receive the encasement box, and therefore cooperate with the mounting of the entertainment unit. The entertainment unit consists of one of the following, or a combination of some: television, radio, cassette player, c.d. player, v.c.r., and any other electronic equipment deemed suitable for the nature of this invention. The encasement box of the entertainment unit is designed with a carved out portion, semi-circular, meant to fit over tubular clips fastened to place of attachment via screws and nuts; square protrusions, which fit into square rings which hang from straps which are secured to other square rings which are fastened onto place of attachment via the curved extensions, screws, and nuts; a female-headed, snap-studded lid cover meant to snap onto male-headed, snap-studded material strap which is secured via loops in material onto curved extensions on each end of the strap which fasten to place of attachment by screws and nuts; and a carved-out rectangular portion, onto which straps holding clip-attached rectangular rings loop onto, said clips meant to hook onto rings which are fastened onto place of attachment via their curved extensions, screws and nuts. Adjustment means are also included in all attachment modes to facilitate adaptation of entertainment unit to a number of different heights. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An article carrying device for transporting an article on a transport vehicle, the article carrying device comprising: an encasement box for holding the article, said encasement box having at least one of a female or a male snap member built into said encasement box; means for attaching said encasement box to the transport vehicle including a strap made of flaccid material and having a first end and a second end, first and second clamps attached to the first and second ends of the strap respectively, each said first and second clamps having rigid extensions for attaching to a different portion of the vehicle, and said strap being provided with at least one or the other of the female or the male snap member for attaching the encasement box to the strap. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the strap is made of canvas. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the strap is made of leather. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the first and second clamps are made of plastic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the first and second clamps are made of metal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the encasement box is made of leather. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the encasement box is made of plastic. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the encasement box is made of vinyl. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the encasement box is made of canvas. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The article carrying device of claim 1 wherein the article carried is an entertainment unit.