Patent Publication Number: US-5833272-A

Title: Advertising display and cable station conversion chart for television remote controls

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of provisional application U.S. Ser. No. 60/011,228, filed on Feb. 6, 1996. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention concerns display charts and more particularly charts for cross referencing cable or satellite channel designations to broadcast stations channel designations or other descriptive designations, i.e., networks, movie channels, etc. 
     Television viewers often desire to know the station channel number or other designation corresponding to a cable or satellite channel designation. This usually requires looking through voluminous guide publications. There have heretofore been provided simple, limited stick-on charts provided for mounting on a remote control device (television remote control) which service this purpose. 
     The object of the present invention is to provide a more comprehensive conversion chart display for mounting on television remote controls, which display also serves another purpose. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The above-recited object of the present invention comprises a multileaf conversion chart-advertising or promotional display of a size attachable to the rear surface of a television remote control, preferably so as to be readily detachable. At least one panel carries an advertising display, and one or more other panels carry a conversion chart displaying the correspondence between channel designations of cable or satellite provides to television broadcast channel designations, network designations, or other designations, i.e., HBO™, Showtime™, etc. 
     The backside of the multileaf display may be attached to the television remote control by releasable pressure sensitive adhesive, Velcro™ patches, or magnetic holders. 
     Various multileaf constructions are possible, including a flip-up folded panel construction forming a cover, imprinted with advertising promotional material, and the conversion chart imprinted on the inside of the cover and the facing panel exposed when the cover is opened. The cover can be held closed by a tab, adhesive, etc. 
     The multileaf display can also take the form of top or side hinged panels, accordion foldout panels, flip panels connected in one corner, or three-part foldup and folddown panels. 
     A rotary cover disc with a slot window associated with a fixed disc imprinted with charts can be used for more extensive conversion listings. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a television remote control having a multileaf display according to the invention attached to the rear of the television remote control. 
     FIG. 2 is a perspective rear view of a television remote control having a second embodiment of the display according to the invention attached thereto. 
     FIG. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a third embodiment of the display shown attached to a television remote control, shown in phantom. 
     FIG. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the display according to the present invention. 
     FIG. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the display according to the present invention. 
     FIG. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the display according to the present invention. 
     FIGS. 7 and 8 are fragmentary perspective view of the display shown in FIG. 1 with alternate cover retention features. 
     FIG. 9 is a rear view of the display shown in FIG. 1, with a first form of the attachment therefor. 
     FIG. 10 is a rear view of the display shown in FIG. 1, with a second form of the attachment therefor. 
     FIG. 11 is a rear view of the display shown in FIG. 1, with a third form of the attachment therefor. 
     FIG. 12 is a side view of a television remote control with a seventh embodiment of the display according to the invention attached thereto. 
     FIG. 13 is a plan view of an embodiment of a display according to the invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following detailed description, certain specific terminology will be employed for the sake of clarity and a particular embodiment described in accordance with the requirements of 35 USC 112, but it is to be understood that the same is not intended to be limiting and should not be so construed inasmuch as the invention is capable of taking many forms and variations within the scope of the appended claims. 
     The multileaf cable-to-broadcast designation cross-reference chart and advertising display 12 according to the present invention is of a size adapted to be detachably mounted to the backside of a typical television remote control 10 (FIG. 1), i.e., is rectangular and several inches long, by one or two inches wide. The chart 12 consists of a foldup cover panel 14 attached to an inside panel 16 along a fold line. The outside surface 14A of the cover panel 14 bears advertising copy, company logos, or other promotional material. The chart and advertising can be updated by periodic replacement of the display 12. 
     When opened, a cable-to-station designation cross-reference or conversion chart can be viewed, printed on facing surface 16A and the reverse side of the cover 14A. A company name/logo can also be printed on these panels along with the chart. 
     The reverse side 16B of the inside panel 16 has a patch of pressure sensitive releasable adhesive 52B applied to the upper section (FIG. 11), allowing ready attachment to the back of the television remote control 10 while being readily detachable. The adhesive attachment patch can be in the form of a piece of double-sided adhesive tape. 
     A tab 18 on the cover panel 14 is able to be inserted in a slot 20 in the inside panel 16 to hold the cover 14 closed. 
     FIG. 2 shows a slidable version in which a cover panel 22 is slidable in a transparent plastic jacket-holder 24 attached to the television remote control 10. 
     FIG. 3 shows a spiral wound hinge attachment 26 of the top of a cover 28, allowing for a plurality of inside panels 30. The hinge 26 can also allow ready replacement of individual panels. 
     FIG. 4 shows an alternate side hinging attachment 32 of a cover 34. 
     FIG. 5 shows a single point attachment 36 at an upper corner of the display 38. 
     FIG. 6 shows an accordion-pleat configuration of a cover 42 in which a series of inside panels 42 are connected along fold lines on each side alternately. 
     An adhesive strip 44 or magnetic patch 46 can be used to hold the cover 48 closed over the inside panel 50, as seen in FIGS. 7 and 8. 
     A peelable paper cover layer 52A, 52B can overlie the exposed side of the adhesive tape on the back of inside panel 16B for convenient handling prior to mounting (FIGS. 9, 10). 
     FIG. 11 shows VELCRO™ patches 54, 56 which can be used for releasable attachment of a chart panel 58 to a television remote control. A peelable cover layer 60 overlying an adhesive coating is on the backside of each patch 54, 56. 
     FIG. 12 shows an additional inside panel 62 hinged to the bottom of a first inside panel 64, a cover 66 hinged to the top side of the first inside panel 64 allowing fold out viewing of a chart imprinted on the inside of the cover 66 and additional panel 62, as well as the outside of the first inside panel 64. 
     The additional inside panel 64 could also be imprinted with several product coupons and be perforated along the fold line to be detachable. 
     FIG. 13 shows a rotary form where slots 70 in a cover disc 72 pivoted at 74 allowing viewing of a chart imprinted on a fixed disc 76 attached to the remote. 
     The leaves or panels of the display are constructed of medium-weight paper cards measuring 7.5&#34; by 1.875&#34;, center folded horizontally, with die cut of either box-top design or half moon design to provide closure. Coated paper or cardboard or plastic can also be employed. The panels are preferably printed in color. The panels could also be silk-screened, embossed, stencilled, etc.