Title: Template for use in installation of an auto radio

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1. A disposable template for determining whether a combined auto radio and tape cartridge unit of predetermined external configuration can be installed in an auto dash, the dash having, a dash opening of predetermined size and two shaft receiving openings spaced on opposite sides of the dash opening; the combined auto radio unit and tape cartridge playing unit having, a main housing, a through-dash housing which extends outwardly from the main housing and is intended to pass through the dash opening, the through-dash housing including a radio tuning panel and a tape cartridge-receiving slot disposed in vertically stacked adjacent relation, two tuning shafts extending outwardly from the main housing parallel to and spaced from the through-dash housing spaced on opposite sides thereof, and adjustment structure permitting limited sideward adjustment of the spacing of each tuning shaft towards and away from the through-dash housing to enable the shafts to be aligned with the shaft receiving openings in the auto dash; the template comprising:

a generally flat sheet of paper; and

a main opening through said sheet of at least adequate size and shape to permit said through-dash housing to pass through said main opening;

two minor openings through said sheet, each said minor opening being of at least adequate size to permit one of the tuning shafts of the auto radio unit to pass through, the relative locations of said minor openings in said sheet to said main opening therein corresponding to the location in the auto radio unit of the tuning shafts relative to the through-dash housing, each said minor opening in said sheet being elongate in a sideward direction relative to said main opening for a distance corresponding to the range of sideward adjustment of the corresponding one of the tuning shafts relative to the auto radio unit;

whereby when said sheet is placed against the auto dash with said openings in said sheet in alignment with the corresponding openings in the auto dash, it can be determined by visual inspection of the extent to which the openings in the dash overlap said openings in said sheet whether the dash opening and the shaft-receiving openings in the dash are of adequate size and correct placement to permit the through-dash housing and tuning shafts of the auto radio unit to pass through the dash and whether the tuning shafts of the auto radio can be adjusted sufficiently to bring them into alignment with the shaft-receiving openings in the auto dash.

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Inventors: Fohl, Fred P. (Encino, CA, US)

Application Number: 578325
Filing Date: 1975-05-16
Publication_date: 1976-04-27
Assignee: Kraco Industries (Compton, CA)
Primary Class(es): 33/563
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

292463	Jan, 1884	Bassett	33/197.
664910	Jan, 1901	Voight	33/197.
3266162	Aug, 1966	Burke	33/174.
3381385	May, 1968	Wilber	33/174.
3390338	Jun, 1968	Race	325/312.
3582167	Jun, 1971	Lear	312/7.
3760506	Sep, 1973	Tudberry	33/1.
3832785	Sep, 1974	Miller	33/174.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Aegerter, Richard E.
Assistant Examiner: Stearns, Richard R.
Attorney: Fulwider Patton Rieber Lee & Utecht