Method and Device for Protecting an Outdoor Electronic Screen

Abstract

An outdoor electronic screen protection device includes a nonhermetically sealed housing. A mounting system attaches the nonhermetically sealed housing to a wall of a structure. An access port is provided in the nonhermetically sealed housing. A non-transparent front cover is attached to the housing. A locking mechanism is attached to the nonhermetically sealed housing. The protection device does not include any active environmental control systems. When the user wishes to view the electronic screen the front cover is opened. As a result, the user does not have to look through an additional window to view the electronic screen, which causes glare. Since the housing is not hermetically sealed, it is considerably less expensive to build than previous devices.

1 . A method of protecting an outdoor electronic screen, comprising the steps of:
 locating a vertical wall under an overhang;   attaching a housing on the vertical wall;   opening a front cover;   placing an electronic screen in the housing; and   if the electronic screen is not in use, locking the front cover.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further including the step of:
 if the electronic screen is in use, lifting the front cover.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further including the step of:
 locking the front cover in an upright position.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the step of locking the front cover includes placing a brace between the housing and the front cover. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the step of locking the front cover includes pivoting and translating the front cover so a portion sits adjacent to a top cover of the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the step of lifting the front cover includes the step selecting a hydraulic lift. 
     
     
         7 . An outdoor electronic screen protection device, comprising:
 a nonhermetically sealed housing;   a mounting system for attaching the nonhermetically housing to a wall of a structure;   an access port in the nonhermetically sealed housing;   a non-transparent front cover attached to the nonhermetically housing; and   a locking mechanism attached to the nonhermetically sealed housing, wherein the protection device does not include any active environmental control systems.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein a wall of the nonhermetically sealed housing is made of fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein a wall of the nonhermetically sealed housing is made of plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein a wall of the nonhermetically sealed housing is made of a flexible material, with a rigid frame. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the non-transparent front cover of the nonhermetically sealed housing is a roll top structure. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the locking mechanism locks the non-transparent front cover to the nonhermetically sealed housing. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the locking mechanism locks electronic screen to a wall of the nonhermetically sealed housing. 
     
     
         14 . An outdoor electronic screen protection device, comprising:
 a housing;   a roll top front cover attached to the housing;   a latching mechanism for holding the housing to the roll top front cover; and   a mounting mechanism attached to the housing for mounting the housing to a wall.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the roll top front cover is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the flexible material is a cloth. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the flexible material is a plastic. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 14 , further including a locking mechanism attached to the housing.