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Article holding and serving tray with detachable anchoring means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-03
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr David F Gregg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/103; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A MULTIPURPOSE SMALL ARTICLE HOLDING AND OCCUPANT SERVING TRAY FOR READILY APPLICABLE AND REMOVABLE USE ATOP THE CROWN PORTION OF A TUNNEL-HUMP IN AN AUTOMOBILE, SAID TRAY HAVING A TOP WALL AND A MARGINAL DEPENDING SKIRT-LIKE RIM EMBODYING OPPOSED SPACED PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL SIDE WALLS, THE MEDIAN PORTION OF EACH SIDE WALL HAVING AN ELONGATED SLOT SPACED ABOVE AND PARALLEL TO THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE COACTING SIDE WALL, A SAND CONTAINING BAG CONSTITUTING A WEIGHTING AND HOLDDOWN DEVICE FOR EACH SIDE WALL, EACH SAND BAG HAVING AN INWARD LENGTHWISE EDGE PORTION EXTENDING SLIDINGLY AND REMOVABLY THROUGH THE COACTNG SLOT, SAID EDGE PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OPEN-ENDED HEM, AND AN INSERTABLE AND REMOVABLE BAG ATTACHING AND RETAINING ROD FITTED IN SAID HEM, SAID ROD BEING OF A LENGTH GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE HEM AND HAVING ITS RESPECTIVE END PORTIONS PROJECTING BEYOND THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE HEM IN A MANNER TO ABUT INTERIOR SIDE SURFACES OF THE COOPERATING SIDE WALL AT THE RESPECTIVELY COOPERABLE ENDS OF THE SLOT.
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |