US3800939A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Removable vehicle tray
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1971-07-02
•
Granted: 1974-04-02
•
Expires: 1991-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A molded plastic container is removably connectable to an autombile seat, dash or other surface by a hook and pile fastener. The pile member is temporarily attached to the seat by a pressure sensitive adhesive. The hook member of the fastener is attached to the bottom of the container. A flange or lip extends outwardly from the top edges of each of the upstanding walls. A U-shaped arm pivoted near one end of the container fulfils the function of dividing the container into two sections if desired. Another embodiment utilizes a pair of slidable divider bars including hooks which embrace the flanges. They are frictionally held in place by the combination of flanges which are widened in their midsection and the resilient deformation of the flanges and elongate side walls.
Inventors
- 👤 V Cornelius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/103; B60N3/105; B60N3/108; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
An open molded container comprising: a receptacle defined by a bottom, two side walls and two end walls having flanges extending along the top of said side walls, said flanges, walls and bottoms being integrally molded from a plastic material; a divider member having opposite arms connected to a divider bar in a general U-shape with the arms being pivotally mounted in the receptacle side walls and movable between first and second positions, said first position placing the divider transversely of said side walls and intermediate said end walls to separate the container into two compartments, at least one of said compartments being adapted to receive and stabilize an ordinary hand-held beverage container, the second position placing the divider in a position adjacent one of the end walls to allow substantially unobstructed placement of an object larger than said container in said receptacle, said walls and flanges being recessed to receive the divider bar in each of the positions, and a separable fastening means attached to the exterior surface of said bottom, said separable fastening means including a first separable member having a plurality of engageable hooks thereon and a second separable member comprising a pile member removably engageable with said first member, one of the separable members being attached to said exterior of said bottom portion, and the other of said separable members including means for attaching the receptacle to a surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
An open molded container comprising: a receptacle defined by a bottom, two side walls and two end walls having flanges extending along the top of said side walls, said flanges, walls and bottoms being integrally molded from a plastic material; a divider member having opposite arms connected to a divider bar in a general U-shape with the arms being pivotally mounted in the receptacle side walls and movable between first and second positions, said first position placing the divider transversely of said side walls and intermediate said end walls to separate the container into two compartments, at least one of said compartments being adapted to receive and stabilize an ordinary hand-held beverage container, the second position placing the divider in a position adjacent one of the end walls to allow substantially unobstructed placement of an object larger than said container in said receptacle, said walls and flanges being recessed to receive the divider bar in each of the positions, and a separable fastening means attached to the exterior surface of said bottom, said separable fastening means including a first separable member having a plurality of engageable hooks thereon and a second separable member comprising a pile member removably engageable with said first member, one of the separable members being attached to said exterior of said bottom portion, and the other of said separable members including means for attaching the receptacle to a surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said one member capable of attachment to said surface having an adhesive means applied to the side opposite from said removably engagable side, and a removable protective tape applied over said adhesive to prevent premature adhesion to unselected surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container of claim 2 wherein said separable means comprises at least two spaced apart strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
234 words
An open molded container comprising: a receptacle defined by a bottom, two side walls and two end walls having flanges extending along the top of said side walls, said flanges, walls and bottoms being integrally molded from a plastic material; a divider member having opposite arms connected to a divider bar in a generaL U-shape with the arms being pivotally mounted to the receptacle sidewalls and movable between a first position extending transversely of said side walls to separate the container into two compartments, at least one of said compartments being adapted to receive an ordinary hand held beverage container, and a second position adjacent to one of the end walls to allow substantially unobstructed access to the entire container interior; a first recessed portion in the side walls of said receptacle and in the flanged portion for receiving said divider member in said first position, a second recessed portion in said flanges, end wall and side walls for receiving said divider member in said second position; a separable fastening means attached to the exterior surface of said bottom, said separable fastening means including a first separable member having a plurality of engageable hooks thereon and a second separable member comprising a pile member removably engageable with said first member, one of separable members attached to said exterior of said bottom portion, the other of said separable members capable of being attached to a
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
234 words
An open molded container comprising: a receptacle defined by a bottom, two side walls and two end walls having flanges extending along the top of said side walls, said flanges, walls and bottoms being integrally molded from a plastic material; a divider member having opposite arms connected to a divider bar in a generaL U-shape with the arms being pivotally mounted to the receptacle sidewalls and movable between a first position extending transversely of said side walls to separate the container into two compartments, at least one of said compartments being adapted to receive an ordinary hand held beverage container, and a second position adjacent to one of the end walls to allow substantially unobstructed access to the entire container interior; a first recessed portion in the side walls of said receptacle and in the flanged portion for receiving said divider member in said first position, a second recessed portion in said flanges, end wall and side walls for receiving said divider member in said second position; a separable fastening means attached to the exterior surface of said bottom, said separable fastening means including a first separable member having a plurality of engageable hooks thereon and a second separable member comprising a pile member removably engageable with said first member, one of separable members attached to said exterior of said bottom portion, the other of said separable members capable of being attached to a
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
187 words
An open molded container comprising: a receptacle defined by a bottom, two side walls and two end walls, the receptacle being approximately twice as long as wide, a single divider member having opposite arms connected to a divider bar in a general U-shape with the arms being pivotally mounted to the receptacle side walls at a point approximately half way between an end wall and the center of the receptacle and movable between first and second positions, said first position placing the divider transverse said side walls to separate the container into two substantially equal compartments, the second position substantially aligning the divider with said one end wall to allow substantially unobstructed access to the entire container interior; and a separable fastening means attached to the exterior surface of said bottom, said separable fastening means including a first separable member having a plurality of engageable hooks thereon and a second separable member comprising a pile member removably engageable with said first member, one of separable members attached to said exterior of said bottom portion, the other of said separable members capable of being attached to a surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
187 words
An open molded container comprising: a receptacle defined by a bottom, two side walls and two end walls, the receptacle being approximately twice as long as wide, a single divider member having opposite arms connected to a divider bar in a general U-shape with the arms being pivotally mounted to the receptacle side walls at a point approximately half way between an end wall and the center of the receptacle and movable between first and second positions, said first position placing the divider transverse said side walls to separate the container into two substantially equal compartments, the second position substantially aligning the divider with said one end wall to allow substantially unobstructed access to the entire container interior; and a separable fastening means attached to the exterior surface of said bottom, said separable fastening means including a first separable member having a plurality of engageable hooks thereon and a second separable member comprising a pile member removably engageable with said first member, one of separable members attached to said exterior of said bottom portion, the other of said separable members capable of being attached to a surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US110991A
Cited
US733002A
Cited
US2746457A
Cited
US2925675A
Cited
DE1158440B
Cited
US3316924A
Cited
US3315798A
Cited
US3436008A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |