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US3279872A
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Portable automobile desk
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Howke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B17/00; A47B17/03; A47B17/036; A47B31/00; A47B31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING: (A) A CONTAINER HAVING A BOX-LIKE PORTION ADAPTED TO REST ON THE TOP OF A VEHICLE SEAT AND A FRONT HOLLOW PORTION THAT EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY OVER THE FRONT OF THE SEAT; (B) SAID BOX-LIKE PORTION AND FRONT HOLLOW PORTION HAVING A TOP AND BOTTOM WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT HOLLOW PORTION BEING BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE BOXLIKE PORTION; (C) SIDE WALLS FOR SAID BOX-LIKE PORTION BETWEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS FOR THE FRONT HOLLOW PORTION BETWEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS EXTENDING BELOW THE BOTTOM OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION; (D) SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION HAVING A FRONT WALL WITH ITS LOWER EDGE TERMINATING AT THE ENDS OF THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION AND DEFINING AN ARCUATE RECESS BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS; (E) AN EXTENSIBLE LEG CARRIED BY EACH SIDE WALL OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION WITH ONE OF SAID LEGS BEING POSITIONED ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION AND THE OTHER LEG IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION BEING POSITIONED BELOW THE BOTTOM OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION AND AT LEAST EVEN WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID SIDE WALL IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION; (F) SAID LAST-MENTIONED LEG BEING OF A WIDTH COMMENSURATE WITH THE WIDTH OF SAID ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND MEANS PROVIDED IN SAID LEG TO PERMIT SAID LEG TO BE ADJUSTED VERTICALLY AND ANGULARLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SIDE WALL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
251 words
A DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING: (A) A CONTAINER HAVING A BOX-LIKE PORTION ADAPTED TO REST ON THE TOP OF A VEHICLE SEAT AND A FRONT HOLLOW PORTION THAT EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY OVER THE FRONT OF THE SEAT; (B) SAID BOX-LIKE PORTION AND FRONT HOLLOW PORTION HAVING A TOP AND BOTTOM WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT HOLLOW PORTION BEING BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE BOXLIKE PORTION; (C) SIDE WALLS FOR SAID BOX-LIKE PORTION BETWEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS FOR THE FRONT HOLLOW PORTION BETWEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS EXTENDING BELOW THE BOTTOM OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION; (D) SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION HAVING A FRONT WALL WITH ITS LOWER EDGE TERMINATING AT THE ENDS OF THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION AND DEFINING AN ARCUATE RECESS BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS; (E) AN EXTENSIBLE LEG CARRIED BY EACH SIDE WALL OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION WITH ONE OF SAID LEGS BEING POSITIONED ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION AND THE OTHER LEG IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION BEING POSITIONED BELOW THE BOTTOM OF SAID FRONT HOLLOW PORTION AND AT LEAST EVEN WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID SIDE WALL IN ITS RETRACTED POSITION; (F) SAID LAST-MENTIONED LEG BEING OF A WIDTH COMMENSURATE WITH THE WIDTH OF SAID ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND MEANS PROVIDED IN SAID LEG TO PERMIT SAID LEG TO BE ADJUSTED VERTICALLY AND ANGULARLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID SIDE WALL.
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |