Patent ID: 6994440

Claim:
A projection device comprising: a light source; an optical engine receiving light produced from the light source and configured to generate an image; a ventilation path configured to permit air to flow past the light source to provide cooling to the device; and an elevator assembly configured to support the device and sized to reduce interference with the flow of air through the ventilation path, wherein the elevator assembly comprises: a foot extension configured to contact a reference surface, said foot extension having a rack; a bracket configured to support the foot extension and slidably couple the foot extension with said housing of the projection device via a snap fit connection, wherein said bracket includes at least one tenon adapted to be coupled to a groove in said housing to form said snap fit connection; and a pawl adapted to be actuated by a user, said pawl engaged with said rack of said foot extension in a spring-loaded orientation forcing an end of said pawl towards said rack.