Weatherproof retractable multi-media entertainment center

Abstract

A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment center that includes a housing having a retracted position and an activated position, a weatherproof entertainment system, and a retracting means mounted within the housing. The weatherproof entertainment system may be mounted within the housing so that the retracting means can move the weatherproof entertainment system from the retracted position within the housing to the activated position outside the housing when the weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment center is activated.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system comprising: 
 a) a housing having a retracted position and an activated position;    b) a weatherproof entertainment system; and    c) a retracting means mounted within said housing, wherein said retracting means moves said weatherproof entertainment system from said retracted position within said housing to said activated position outside said housing when activated.    
     
     
         2 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said housing further comprises a cabinet having a movable top portion that registers with said cabinet in said retracted position.  
     
     
         3 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said cabinet conceals said weatherproof entertainment system when said weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system is in said retracted position.  
     
     
         4 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said movable top portion is mounted to said weatherproof entertainment system so as to conceal said weatherproof entertainment system in said retracted position and move with said weatherproof entertainment system in said activated position.  
     
     
         5 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said weatherproof entertainment system further comprises a series of components selected from the group comprising of televisions, VCRs, DVD players, AM/FM radios, CD players, speaker systems, remote satellite/cable signal receivers, telephones, bars, refrigerators, lighting, and towel warmers.  
     
     
         6 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said series of components are weatherproof.  
     
     
         7 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said series of components operate in temperatures ranging from −30° to +50° Celsius.  
     
     
         8 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said cabinet further comprises a platform that holds said series of components and is mounted to said retracting means.  
     
     
         9 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said cabinet further comprises an inner cabinet that holds said series of components. and is mounted to said retracting means.  
     
     
         10 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said retracting means is a lifting mechanism.  
     
     
         11 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said lifting mechanism lifts said weatherproof entertainment system at a range of 1.0 to 1.25″ per second.  
     
     
         12 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said cabinet is constructed from wood, composites or plastics.  
     
     
         13 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 7  wherein said weatherproof entertainment system operates in a variety of weather conditions.  
     
     
         14 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  13  wherein said weather conditions are snow, rain or sun.  
     
     
         15 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said lifting mechanism is activated by a remote control mechanism  
     
     
         16 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said lifting mechanism has a contracted position and an extended position.  
     
     
         17 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said lifting mechanism securely holds said weatherproof entertainment system in said extended position.  
     
     
         18 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  5  wherein said series of components are televisions, VCRs, DVD players, AM/FM radios, CD players, speaker systems, and remote satellite/cable signal receivers.  
     
     
         19 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  10  wherein said lifting mechanism operates electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically.  
     
     
         20 . A weatherproof retractable multimedia entertainment system as claimed in  5  wherein said housing maintains a weatherproof seal for said weatherproof entertainment system and said retracting means.