AU2008100779A4

AU2008100779A4 - Cover Member of a Global Positioning System

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Publication number: AU2008100779A4
Application number: AU2008100779A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Cheng-Chien Hsu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-08-18
Filing date: 2008-08-18
Publication date: 2008-10-09
Anticipated expiration: 2016-08-18

Description

Our Ref: 4369Inno P/00/009 Regulation 3.2

AUSTRALIA

Patents Act 1990 INNOVATION SPECIFICATION FOR AN INVENTION ENTITLED Invention title: Name of Applicant: Address for Service Cover Member of a Global Positioning System Cheng-Chien Hsu A.P.T. Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys PO Box 222 Mitcham, S.A. 5062 The invention is described in the following statement: 00 0 COVER MEMBER OF A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM oo 0 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention C 5 The present invention relates to a global positioning system, and 00oo more particularly to a cover member of a global positioning system, color and shape of which can be changed by a user alone depending on his or her needs or preferences.

Description of the Prior Art In modern life, convenience is one of the rather important quests; therefore, a lot of electronic devices are emerging continuously, such as a global positioning system or a cellular phone which can add a lot of conveniences to human lives.

Following progressiveness of technologies, many electronic products that can increase conveniences in lives are advanced continuously too, and the technology of satellite navigation also progresses significantly that functions of the products are improved continuously by vendors of the satellite navigation devices to attract consumers, including the improvement in a quality of navigation, an operation interface, a display screen and a size, as well as a design 00 0 toward a lightweight and compact satellite navigation device.

;However, when there is no much difference in a technology 00 standard of functions and size among vendors of satellite navigation devices, consumers will pay attention to an entire shape; wherein, upon C 5 assembling a housing of a global positioning system sold on markets, its 00 host is usually enclosed by a fixed joining method that the host is mostly enclosed by a front cap and a rear cap, and then the front cap and the rear cap are fixed and joined. On the other hand, during manufacturing, a manufacturer will choose a color scheme and shape, or carry out a design in accordance with the consumer's needs; the consumer will not be able to replace a design of the shape of the cover member alone, nor can the consumer match the color of the cover member according to his or her preferences.

Accordingly, how to solve the problems and shortcomings of the aforementioned global positioning system that the consumer cannot replace the cover member alone is an aim of improvement with research and development by the present inventor and related vendors.

For the purposes of this specification the word "comprising" means "including but not limited to", and the word "comprises" has a corresponding meaning. Also a reference within this specification to a 00 0 document is not to be taken as an admission that the disclosure therein constitutes common general knowledge in Australia.

oo SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The primary object of the present invention is to provide a cover member of a global positioning system, wherein an exterior of a host of 00oo the global positioning system is enclosed by a cover member, with the cover member being provided with a joint member to connect the host, and the host being provided with a butt joint member to connect the cover member. The joint member can be conveniently assembled with and disassembled from the butt joint member, allowing the cover member to be assembled on and disassembled from the host as needed.

By the aforementioned technologies, the problem existing in the conventional global positioning system that the cover member cannot be replaced by a user alone, can be solved, thereby achieving the practicability and progressiveness that the cover member of the global positioning system can be replaced by the user alone, according to his or her needs and preferences to match the color and shape of the global positioning system to be used.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cover member of a global positioning system, wherein an exterior of a host of a 00 0 global positioning system is enclosed by a cover member, with the host ;being provided with a rear cap, at least one location of which being 00 connected to the cover member, cover member and the rear cap are provided with joint members to connect the host, and the host is a 5 provided with butt joint members to connect the cover member. The joint 00oo members can be conveniently assembled with and disassembled from the butt joint members, allowing the cover member and the rear cap to be assembled on and disassembled from the host as needed. By the aforementioned technologies, the problem existing in the conventional global positioning system that the cover member cannot be replaced by a user alone, can be solved, thereby achieving the practicability and progressiveness that the cover member and the rear cap of the global positioning system can be replaced respectively by the user alone, according to his or her needs and preferences to match the color and shape of the global positioning system to be used.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a cover member of a global positioning system, wherein an upper side of a cover member is provided with an eave which is extended away from a host.

The eave is able to effectively block sun from directly irradiating on a panel, so as to prevent the panel from forming an imperfect picture by 00 0 O being irradiated by sun.

To enable a further understanding of the said objectives and the oo technological methods of the invention herein, the brief description of the drawings below is followed by the detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

o00 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a first schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3-1 shows a second schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3-2 shows a third schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a fourth schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4-1 shows a fifth schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

00 0 O FIG. 4-2 shows a sixth schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

oo 0 FIG. 5 shows a seventh schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5-1 shows an eighth schematic view of an implementation of a 00oo preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5-2 shows a ninth schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a tenth schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6-1 shows an eleventh schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a twelfth schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows a thirteenth schematic view of an implementation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, it shows a three-dimensional view and an exploded view, of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. A global positioning system 1 of the present invention 00 O comprises primarily a host 2, an exterior of which is enclosed by a cover member 3. The cover member 3 is provided with a joint member 31, and 00 a position on the host 2 corresponding to the joint member 31 is provided with a butt joint member 21 which is assembled with the joint member 31.

In addition, an upper side of the cover member 3 is provided with an 00oo eave 32 which is extended away from the host 2.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 3-1 and 3-2, it shows a first schematic view of an implementation, a second schematic view of an implementation and a third schematic view of an implementation, of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. When the cover member 3 encloses a front end of the host 2, the cover member 3 is provided with the joint member 31 to connect the host 2, with the joint member 31 being able to be assembled on and disassembled from the butt joint member 21 of the host 2 by hooking, joining magnetically, screwing or joining with a fastener; whereas, the butt joint member 21 can be a locking slot, a magnetic butt joint, a screw hole or a butt joint of a fastener. Moreover, when the joint member 31 is disassembled from the butt joint member 21 of the host 2, the cover member 3 of various color or shape can be installed on the host 2, allowing the appearance and shape at the front end of the host 2 to be replaced by a user alone according to his or her preferences.

00 O Referring to FIGS. 4, 4-1 and 4-2, it shows a fourth schematic view ;of an implementation, a fifth schematic view of an implementation and a 00 sixth schematic view of an implementation, of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. When the cover member 3 encloses a rear end of the host 2, the cover member 3 is provided with the joint member 31 to 00oo connect the host 2, with the joint member 31 being able to be assembled on and disassembled from the butt joint member 21 of the host 2 by hooking, joining magnetically, screwing or joining with a fastener; whereas, the butt joint member 21 can be a locking slot, a magnetic butt joint, a screw hole or a butt joint of a fastener. Moreover, when the joint member 31 is disassembled from the butt joint member 21 of the host 2, the cover member 3 of various color or shape can be installed on the host 2, allowing the appearance and shape at the rear end of the host 2 to be replaced by the user alone according to his or her preferences.

Referring to FIGS. 5, 5-1 and 5-2, it shows a seventh schematic view of an implementation, an eighth schematic view of an implementation and a ninth schematic view of an implementation, of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. When the cover member 3 encloses the entire host 2, the cover member 3 is provided with the joint member 31 to connect the host 2, with the joint member 31 being 00 0 O able to be assembled on and disassembled from the butt joint member 21 of the host 2 by hooking, joining magnetically, screwing or joining with o00 a fastener; whereas, the butt joint member 21 can be a locking slot, a magnetic butt joint, a screw hole or a butt joint of a fastener. Moreover, when the joint member 31 is disassembled from the butt joint member21 00oo of the host 2, the cover member 3 of various color or shape can be installed on the host 2, allowing the appearance and shape of the entire host 2 to be replaced by the user alone according to his or her preferences.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 6-1, it shows a tenth schematic view of an implementation and an eleventh schematic view of an implementation, of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The exterior of the host 2 is enclosed by the cover member 3, and the host 2 is provided with a rear cap 4, at least one position on which is connected to the cover member 3. The cover member 3 and the rear cap 4 are provided with the joint members 31 to connect the host 2 at a same time. The joint members 31 can be assembled on and disassembled from the butt joint members 21 of the host 2 respectively, by hooking, joining magnetically, screwing or joining with fasteners; whereas, the butt joint members 21 can be locking slots, magnetic butt joints, screw holes or butt joints of 00 O fasteners. Moreover, when the joint members 31 are disassembled from ;the butt joints members 21 of the host 2, the cover member 3 and the 00 0 rear cap 4 of various color or shape can be installed on the host 2, allowing the appearance and shape of the entire host 2 to be replaced by C 5 the user alone according to his or her preferences.

oo Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, it shows a twelfth schematic view of an implementation and a thirteenth schematic view of an implementation, of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. An upper side of the cover member 3 is provided with an eave 32 which is extended outward from the host 2 and is at a proper distance to the host 2, so as to block sun from directly irradiating on a panel to form an imperfect picture by irradiation of sun, when the user is using the global positioning system 1 that is directly irradiated by sun. The cover member 3 can be provided with an input unit 5, an input signal of which can be transmitted to the host 2 through a transmission interface.

Referring to all the drawings, the present invention is actually provided with following advantages in comparison with the prior art: 1. The cover member 3 is provided with the joint member 31 to connect the host 2, and the host 2 is provided with the butt joint member 21 to connect the cover member 3. The joint member 00 0 O 31 is conveniently assembled with and disassembled from the (Ni butt joint member 21, allowing the cover member 3 to be oo assembled on and disassembled from the host 2 as needed; therefore, the cover member 3 of the global positioning system C 5 1 can be replaced by one own according to the user's needs oo and preferences, in order to match the color and the shape of the global positioning system to be used.

2. The exterior of the host 2 is enclosed by the cover member 3, the host 2 is provided with the rear cap 4, at least one position of which can be connected to the cover member 3, the cover member 3 and the rear cap 4 are provided with the joint members 31 to connect the host 2, whereas the host 2 is provided with the butt joint members 21 to connect the cover member 3 and the rear cap 4. The joint members 31 are conveniently assembled on and disassembled from the butt joint members 21, allowing the cover member 3 and the rear cap 4 to be assembled on and disassembled from the host 2 as needed; therefore, the cover member 3 and the rear cap 4 of the global positioning system 1 can be replaced by one own according to the user's needs and preferences to match the color and the 00 0 0 shape of the global positioning system 1 to be used.

;Z 3. The upper side of the cover member 3 is provided with the eave ,0 32 which is extended outward from the host 2 and is at the proper distance to the host 2, such that when the user is using 0 5 the global positioning system 1 that is directly irradiated by sun, 00 the eave 32 can block sun from directly irradiating on the panel to form the imperfect picture.

It is of course to be understood that the embodiments described herein is merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and that a wide variety of modifications thereto may be effected by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

1. A cover member of a global positioning system, with that global oo 0 positioning system comprising a host, an exterior of which is enclosed by a cover member; the cover member being provided with C 5 a joint member to connect the host, and the host being provided with oo a butt joint member to connect the cover member, allowing the cover member to be assembled on and disassembled from the host as needed.

2. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 1, wherein an upper side of the cover member is extended with an eave which is away from the host.

3. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 1, wherein the butt joint member is a locking slot, and the joint member is a hook which is separated with the locking slot.

4. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 1, wherein the butt joint member is a magnetic butt joint, and the joint member is a magnetic joint which is separated with the magnetic butt joint.

The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 1, wherein the butt joint is a screw hole, and the joint member is a 00 0 O screw which is separated with and screwed on the screw hole.

6. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 00 1, wherein the butt joint member is a butt joint of a fastener, and the joint member is a fastener which is separated with the butt joint of C 5 the fastener. 00oo

7. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is provided with an input unit, an input signal of which is transmitted to the host for use.

8. A cover member of a global positioning system, with that global positioning system comprising a host, an exterior of the host being enclosed by a cover member, and the host being provided with a rear cap, at least one location on the rear cap being connected to the cover member; the cover member and the rear cap being provided with joint members to connect the host, and the host being provided with butt joint members to connect the cover member and the rear cap, allowing the cover member and the rear cap to be assembled on and disassembled from the host as needed.

9. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 8, wherein an upper side of the cover member is extended with an eave which is away from the host. 00 O

10. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim (N wherein the butt joint members are locking slots, and the joint 00 members are hooks which are separated with the locking slots.

11. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 8, wherein the butt joint members are magnetic butt joints, and the oo joint members are magnetic joints which are separated with the magnetic butt joints.

12. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 8, wherein the butt joints are screw holes, and the joint members are screws which are separated with and screwed on the screw holes.

13. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 8, wherein the butt joint members are butt joints of fasteners, and the joint members are fasteners which are separated with the butt joints of the fasteners.

14. The cover member of a global positioning system, according to claim 8, wherein the cover member is provided with an input unit, an input signal of which is transmitted to the host for use.