Television Remote Control Protective Skin

Abstract

Disclosed is a protective outer skin covering for a television remote that comprises a forming-fitting Flex-Gel or silicon material adapted to provide shock protection in the event the remote is dropped or thrown. The covering is a unitary form that is adapted to snugly secure a remote control device, wherein the covering is a generally hollow structure having sidewalls, a backing surface and an inwardly facing lip that retains the remote within the hollow interior. The Flex-Gel material is one that can provide shock resistance, provide a relatively rigid outer shell while being malleable enough to insert the remote within the hollow, wherein the lip prevents dislodgment. An open area interior of the lip allows unobstructed access to the remote buttons and control surface. The interior of the hollow may further include expansion material to accommodate differing sized remote geometries within a single cover form.

1 ) A television remote protective skin, comprising:
 an elongated structure having a hollow interior volume defined by a backside surface, said backside surface periphery forming into upstanding sidewalls, and an inwardly facing lip about a peripheral upstanding edge of said sidewalls;   said interior volume adapted to fit a television remote device therein;   said elongated structure further comprising a remote access aperture and a forward aperture, said remote access aperture provided along said elongated structure opposing said backside surface and forming an open area bounded by said inwardly facing lip that provides access to said television remote uppermost control surface buttons, said forward aperture positioned along a sidewalls to allow said remote outgoing sensor to relay outgoing wireless signals;   said inwardly facing lip being adapted to bear against said remote uppermost control surface to secure said remote within said structure interior volume;   said structure being of unitary construction and of Flex-Gel material.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said skin interior volume adapted to conform to said remote exterior shape to prevent relative movement therebetween. 
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said skin interior volume further comprising an expanding material adapted to expand and form a conformal shape about said remote exterior shape to prevent relative movement therebetween. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 3 , wherein said expanding material expands once and into a hardened, permanent shape after fitment of said remote. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said skin exterior surface comprises a personalized ornamentation thereon. 
     
     
         6 ) A television remote protective skin, comprising:
 an elongated structure having a hollow interior volume defined by a backside surface, said backside surface periphery forming into upstanding sidewalls, and an inwardly facing lip about a peripheral upstanding edge of said sidewalls;   said interior volume adapted to fit a television remote device therein;   said elongated structure further comprising a remote access aperture and a forward aperture, said remote access aperture provided along said elongated structure opposing said backside surface and forming an open area bounded by said inwardly facing lip that provides access to said television remote uppermost control surface buttons, said forward aperture positioned along a sidewalls to allow said remote outgoing sensor to relay outgoing wireless signals;   said inwardly facing lip being adapted to bear against said remote uppermost control surface to secure said remote within said structure interior volume;   said structure being of unitary construction and of high stiffness silicone material.   
     
     
         7 ) The device of  claim 6 , wherein said skin interior volume adapted to conform to said remote exterior shape to prevent relative movement therebetween. 
     
     
         8 ) The device of  claim 6 , wherein said skin interior volume further comprising an expanding material adapted to expand and form a conformal shape about said remote exterior shape to prevent relative movement therebetween. 
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 8 , wherein said expanding material expands once and into a hardened, permanent shape after fitment of said remote. 
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 6 , wherein said skin exterior surface comprises a personalized ornamentation thereon. 
     
     
         10 ) A television remote protective skin, comprising:
 an elongated structure having a hollow interior volume defined by a backside surface, said backside surface periphery forming into upstanding sidewalls, and an inwardly facing lip about a peripheral upstanding edge of said sidewalls;   said interior volume adapted to fit a television remote device therein;   said elongated structure further comprising a remote access aperture and a forward aperture, said remote access aperture provided along said elongated structure opposing said backside surface and forming an open area bounded by said inwardly facing lip that provides access to said television remote uppermost control surface buttons, said forward aperture positioned along a sidewalls to allow said remote outgoing sensor to relay outgoing wireless signals;   said inwardly facing lip being adapted to bear against said remote uppermost control surface to secure said remote within said structure interior volume;   said structure being of unitary construction and of high stiffness, shell material that is capable of impact load distribution but provide inherent malleability to allow said lip to deform upon placement of said remote into said interior volume.   
     
     
         11 ) The device of  claim 10 , wherein said skin interior volume adapted to conform to said remote exterior shape to prevent relative movement therebetween. 
     
     
         12 ) The device of  claim 10 , wherein said skin interior volume further comprising an expanding material adapted to expand and form a conformal shape about said remote exterior shape to prevent relative movement therebetween. 
     
     
         13 ) The device of  claim 12 , wherein said expanding material expands once and into a hardened, permanent shape after fitment of said remote. 
     
     
         14 ) The device of  claim 10 , wherein said skin exterior surface comprises a personalized ornamentation thereon.