US3756652A
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Tissue dispenser for an automobile seat assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-08
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A container such as a tissue dispenser in an automobile seat assembly having a case provided with a front opening and with a flange extending upwardly from its top wall, and a drawer slidably received in the case, the drawer being adapted to hold a supply of tissues. A connector arm is adjustably mounted on an elongate member carried by the case and extending under the bottom seat side and rearwardly from the front seat side of an automobile seat. A C-shaped clamp on the connector arm selectively receives a rearardly facing seat shoulder on the bottom seat side. Selective positioning of the connector arm on the elongate member fixes the case to the seat and clamps the case flange against the front seat side. The connector arm is resiliently flexible to force the top wall of the case against the bottom seat side. The C-shaped clamp is adjustably mounted on a first arm portion of the connector arm extending upwardly from the elongate member to accommodate the height of the seat shoulder so that the seat shoulder is received in the clamp while the top wall of the case is urged against the bottom seat side. A lock means carried by the clamp fixes the clamp in the adjusted height position both to the first arm portion of the connector arm and to the seat shoulder. The drawer includes a flange extending upwardly from the drawer top wall which is movable against the case flange when the drawer is in its closed position. A tissue partially pulled through the drawer top wall opening is sandwiched between the case flange and drawer flange to preclude exposure.
Inventors
- 👤 E Trammell
- 👤 M T Enterprises E
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:41
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/16; A47K10/18; A47K10/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
An automobile seat assembly, comprising: a. An automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a shoulder adjacent to the lower edge of the front side, b. a container fitting partially under the seat, the container including: 1. a case having a top, bottom and opposed side walls, the case being provided with a front opening, 2. a flange on and extending upwardly from the top wall of the case, and 3. a drawer slidably received in the case, and c. a latch means securing the case to the seat, the latch means including: 1. an elongate member carreid by the case and extending under the bottom seat side and rearwardly from the front seat side, 2. a connector arm adjustably mounted on the elongate member, and 3. means on the connector arm selectively engages the seat shoulder, the selective adjustment of the connector arm on the elongate member fixing the case to the seat and clamping the case flange against the front seat side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
An automobile seat assembly, comprising: a. An automobile seat having a front side and a bottom side, the bottom side being provided with a shoulder adjacent to the lower edge of the front side, b. a container fitting partially under the seat, the container including: 1. a case having a top, bottom and opposed side walls, the case being provided with a front opening, 2. a flange on and extending upwardly from the top wall of the case, and 3. a drawer slidably received in the case, and c. a latch means securing the case to the seat, the latch means including: 1. an elongate member carreid by the case and extending under the bottom seat side and rearwardly from the front seat side, 2. a connector arm adjustably mounted on the elongate member, and 3. means on the connector arm selectively engages the seat shoulder, the selective adjustment of the connector arm on the elongate member fixing the case to the seat and clamping the case flange against the front seat side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
a flange on and extending upwardly from the top wall of the case, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
a flange on and extending upwardly from the top wall of the case, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 1, in which: d. the container is a tissue dispenser, the drawer includes a top wall adapted to overlie a supply of tissues, the top wall of the drawer being provided with an opening through which the tissues can Be pulled when the drawer is located in its open position, e. the drawer includes a flange extending upwardly of the drawer top wall in front of the top wall opening, the drawer flange overlapping and engaging the front face of the case flange to keep a tissue partially pulled through the wall opening from being urged outwardly for exposure when the drawer is moved to its closed position, such tissue being sandwiched between the drawer flange and case flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
a connector arm adjustably mounted on the elongate member, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
a connector arm adjustably mounted on the elongate member, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
a drawer slidably received in the case, and c. a latch means securing the case to the seat, the latch means including:
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
a drawer slidably received in the case, and c. a latch means securing the case to the seat, the latch means including:
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
means on the connector arm selectively engages the seat shoulder, the selective adjustment of the connector arm on the elongate member fixing the case to the seat and clamping the case flange against the front seat side.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
means on the connector arm selectively engages the seat shoulder, the selective adjustment of the connector arm on the elongate member fixing the case to the seat and clamping the case flange against the front seat side.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 2, in which: f. the case flange is provided with a recess in its front face receiving the drawer flange when the drawer is located in its closed position, the recess being adapted to receive both the said partially pulled tissue and the drawer flange as said tissue is sandwiched between the case flange and drawer flange.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
115 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 1, in which: d. the drawer includes a top wall provided with an opening through which access can be had, e. the case top wall is provided with a hole partially defined by a rearwardly facing abutment located rearwardly of the opening in the drawer top wall when the drawer is in its closed position, and f. the drawer top wall includes a resiliently flexible tab formed integrally with the said wall and extending to and partially defining the drawer top wall opening, the tab having a stop member movable in the hole and engageable with the said abutment to retain the drawer in its closed position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 4, in which: g. the case top wall is provided with a second rearwardly facing abutment engageable with the stop member when the drawer is moved to its open position in which the drawer top wall opening is located out of the case, whereby to retain the drawer in the open position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 2, in which: f. the drawer also includes a front wall, a bottom wall, and a rear wall, the drawer being opened laterally between said walls for the insertion of the supply of tissues.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
151 words
An automobile seat assembly as defined in claim 1, in which: d. the drawer includes a top wall provided with an opening through which access can be had, e. the case top wall is provided with a rearwardly facing abutment located rearwardly of the opening in the drawer top wall when the drawer is in its open position, f. the drawer top wall includes a resiliently flexible tab formed integrally with the said wall and extending to and partially defining the drawer top wall opening, the tab having a stop member engageable with the said abutment when the drawer is moved into its open position whereby to retain the drawer in the open position, and g. the resiliently flexible tab being accessible when the drawer is in the open position and selectively depressible to disengage the stop member from said abutment whereby to permit removal of the drawer from the case.
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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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |