US Patent:
20020196380, Dec 26, 2002
Inventors:
Charles Senkler - Knoxville TN, US
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
International Classification:
H04N005/64
Abstract:
An integrated protective apparatus extruded from a PVC material for semi-rigidly attaching a planar protective element to a lens assembly and chassis in a projection television (PTV). The apparatus includes a plurality of channels, each configured to accept one or more of a plurality of lenses or protective elements. The apparatus can include molded protrusions that can be arranged to apply a retentive force against the lenses and protective elements supported within the channels.