US3080205A
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Portable writing desk
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-01
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1980-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James C Hackley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; B42; B42D; B42D19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A PORTABLE WRITING DESK FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH THE SEAT OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A FLAT RELATIVELY HARD WRITING SURFACE; SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID WRITING SURFACE MEANS IN A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND ABOVE THE SEAT PORTION OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT; RETENTION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE ADJACENT SURFACES OF THE BACK PORTION AND SEAT PORTION OF THE SEAT, SAID RETENTION MEANS COMPRISING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED ROD MEMBER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL LEG PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED AT ITS FREE END WITH MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS; AND STOP MEANS ON SAID RETENTION MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE BACK PORTION OF THE SEAT TO SECURE SAID WRITING DESK IN POSITION, SAID STOP MEANS COMPRISING A VERTICALLY OFFSET PORTION FORMED IN EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A PORTABLE WRITING DESK FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH THE SEAT OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A FLAT RELATIVELY HARD WRITING SURFACE; SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID WRITING SURFACE MEANS IN A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND ABOVE THE SEAT PORTION OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT; RETENTION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE ADJACENT SURFACES OF THE BACK PORTION AND SEAT PORTION OF THE SEAT, SAID RETENTION MEANS COMPRISING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED ROD MEMBER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL LEG PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED AT ITS FREE END WITH MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS; AND STOP MEANS ON SAID RETENTION MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE BACK PORTION OF THE SEAT TO SECURE SAID WRITING DESK IN POSITION, SAID STOP MEANS COMPRISING A VERTICALLY OFFSET PORTION FORMED IN EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH THEREOF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |