Expandable remote control organizer

Abstract

A compartmentalized organizer for accommodating one or more remote controls. The organizer has a plurality of discrete compartments which are substantially identical but variable with respect to size. Each compartment has a substantially rectangular shape, with both male and female connectors. The male connector is laterally disposed on the opposing side from the female connector allowing the compartments to be laterally arranged in releasably connectable fashion. The remotes are situated on the top panel of each compartment to allow line of sight transmission while still positioned on the compartment. Signaling means may be provided to allow for communication between compartments and the remote controls accommodated thereon.

1 . An expandable remote control organizer for releasably accommodating a plurality of remote control units, each remote control unit used for remotely controlling a selected one of a plurality of disparate electronic devices, comprising: 
 a plurality of compartments each having at least one pair of a male connector and a female connector disposed on opposing sides to be releasably connected with a female connector of one adjacent compartment and a male connector of another adjacent compartment respectively, each of said compartments having a flat surface for accommodating one of the remote control units thereon,    wherein said compartments are selectively connected to provide the expandable remote control organizer.    
   
   
       2 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , further comprising indicia to indicate said remote control units accommodated thereon.  
   
   
       3 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , further comprising sealing means applied to said male and female connectors to create a permanent attachment.  
   
   
       4 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , further comprising signaling means for signaling at least one of said remote control units.  
   
   
       5 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein said compartments include interior compartments and a pair of end compartments.  
   
   
       6 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein said male connectors are rectangular-shaped pieces and said male connectors are rectangular-shaped grooves.  
   
   
       7 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein said male and female connectors of one corresponding compartment are interlocked with the connectors of the adjacent compartments respectively.  
   
   
       8 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein said male connector is a lateral protrusion out of a first lateral edge of each compartment, and said female connector is a lateral groove in an opposite lateral edge of said compartment.  
   
   
       9 . The organizer according to  claim 8 , wherein said male connector has a general V-shaped cross-section with a bottom of the V connected with the first lateral edge, and the female connector is a notch in the opposite lateral edge.  
   
   
       10 . The organizer according to  claim 8 , wherein said male connector has a general T-shaped cross-section with a bottom of the T connected with the first lateral edge, and the female connector is a notch in the opposite lateral edge.  
   
   
       11 . The organizer according to  claim 8 , wherein said male connector has a general column-shaped cross-section with a narrow end of the column connected with the first lateral edge, and the female connector is a general column-shaped groove in the opposite lateral edge.  
   
   
       12 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the remote control units is releasably accommodated in the organizer via a magnetic mechanism or Velcro.  
   
   
       13 . The organizer according to  claim 2 , wherein the indicia are releasably accommodated in the organizer via magnetic a mechanism or Velcro.  
   
   
       14 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are made of a mixture of plastic and a magnetic material.  
   
   
       15 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are made of wood, rubber, plastic, aluminum, non-magnetic stainless steel, or other non-ferrous sheet metal, and coated with a mixture of plastic and a magnetic material.  
   
   
       16 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein a top surface of each of the compartments is non-slip.  
   
   
       17 . The organizer according to  claim 1 , wherein a top surface of each of the compartments is provided with a texture or slits thereon.  
   
   
       18 . A remote control organizer for releasably accommodating a plurality of remote control units, each remote control unit used for remotely controlling a selected one of a plurality of disparate electronic devices, comprising: a body shaped like a tray; and at least one of: 
 (1) indicia to indicate said remote control units accommodated thereon,    (2) signaling means for signaling at least one of said remote control units,    wherein each of the remote control units is releasably accommodated in the organizer via a magnetic mechanism or Velcro.    
   
   
       19 . A method for providing an expandable remote control organizer for releasably accommodating a plurality of remote control units, each remote control unit used for remotely controlling a selected one of a plurality of disparate electronic devices, comprising: 
 providing a plurality of compartments each having at least one pair of a male connector and a female connector disposed on opposing sides, each of said compartments having a flat surface for accommodating one of the remote control units thereon; and    selectively connecting said compartments to provide the expandable remote control organizer by connecting said male connector and said female connector of a corresponding compartment with a female connector of one adjacent compartment and a male connector of another adjacent compartment respectively.    
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 19 , whereby the connecting steps, the connectors are interlocked with each other by sliding a male connecter into a female connector.