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Is a remote control holder patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a remote control holder have been patented many times, but "a remote control holder" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 16 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “remote control holderorganizercaddy” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 16 best keyword matches we examined, 5 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2004.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: TAWANAPOOR ALI (2), JOSEPH VOEGELE AG (1), SPRAGUE RICHARD C (1), SHOLEM STEVEN (1).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): H01H (10), A47B (2), H04N (2), A45C (2).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a remote control holder

  1. Remote control holder US-12488950-B1 2025 · COLLINS WILLIAM RENEA
    The remote control holder is a mechanical device. The remote control holder is a handheld device. The remote control holder is configured for use with a plurality of remote control devices. The plurality of remote control devices …
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  2. Remote control holder US-11955305-B1 2024 · SNYDER CLIFF C
    A remote-control holder includes one or more elongated trays having a bottom wall, two spaced upstanding sidewalls and an open top in communication with an interior chamber for holding one or more remote units. A restraining strap…
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  3. Multi-remote control holder device US-11125380-B2 2021 · HICKEY ANDREW
    A portable hand-held device which consolidates a variety of remote control holders enables an operator to use a single device to hold multiple remote controls of different dimensions. Additionally, as the operator acquires more au…
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  4. Remote control holder for a road finisher US-10843638-B2 2020 · JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    A remote control holder is provided for a road finisher, in particular for a paving screed of the road finisher. The remote control holder is configured to hold a first remote control and a second remote control, the remote contro…
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  5. Remote control holder WO-2020227760-A1 2020 · AVID DRONES PTY LTD
    A remote control holder comprising: a body configured for releasably receiving a remote control for controlling a drone; and a stand via which an electronic display device can be mounted to the holder such that, in use, visual inf…
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  6. Electric tool and remote control holder for the electric tool US-8528217-B2 2013 · KONDO MASAKI
    The purpose of the present invention is to maintain a better usability and a better electrical connection, while restricting burden on an attachment portion of an electric tool. In an attachment portion of a chain saw to which a b…
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  7. Remote control caddy with support means US-8136957-B1 2012 · BALCARRAN SYLVET
    A holding apparatus for television remotes, pens/pencils, paper and other personal items intended for bedside use by hospital patients, is herein disclosed, comprising a plurality of pockets or pouches to hold said personal items.…
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  8. Remote control holder US-7642912-B2 2010 · SHOLEM STEVEN
    The remote control holder of the present invention includes one or more recesses for holding remote controls and one or more cup holders. The holder may also include a heating device and/or a cooling device coupled to the cup hold…
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  9. Tethered remote control holder US-2008042033-A1 2008 · RISBARA BRENDA M
    A remote control holder to encase and protect a remote control device, that includes a case defining a pocket large enough to substantially enclose a remote control device and a tether having a first end attached to said case and …
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  10. Remote control caddy US-2008230498-A1 2008 · VALMORE WILLIAM D
    A remote control caddy includes a hand portion in the shape of a human hand, a forearm portion in the shape of a human forearm, and a wrist portion in the shape of a human wrist positioned between the hand portion and the forearm …
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  11. Remote control holder with speaker activation US-2007213016-A1 2007 · HOFFMAN HOWARD M
    One of the most asked question in the TV room of most household is “Where's the remote?” Remote Controls for a TV, DVD, VHS, etc. are very often misplace. When the user removes the Remote Control from this invention (the Remot…
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  12. Combination table lamp/lockable DC/DVD holder/remote control holder US-2005269920-A1 2005 · SPRAGUE RICHARD C
    My invention, a Combination Table Lamp/Lockable CD/DVD Holder/Remote Control Holder, makes enjoying home entertainment more convenient and easier. With my invention a person no longer will need to search around for a DVD movie to …
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  13. Remote control holder US-2005155942-A1 2005
    A remote control holder comprised of a flat surface for the placement and attachment of a plurality of remote control units using attachment strips. This surface extends into an upswept handle feature enabling the user to easily h…
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  14. Remote control holder device US-6769658-B2 2004 · STOKES JAMES R
    A remote control holder system that includes an ornamental remote control cover that is detachably connectable to a corresponding base. The remote control cover resembles a surfboard and the base resembles a breaking wave so as to…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a remote control holder been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Consumer electronics are among the most heavily patented areas; the specific circuit, mounting, or interaction is what distinguishes a design.

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