US3804031A
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Automobile tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-11
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Granted: 1974-04-16
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Expires: 1992-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A refreshment holder tray for automobiles having a pair of front seat backs separated by a gap, and an arm rest in registry with the gap. The tray is constituted of a front section which seats on the arm rest, a rear section that extends between the backs of the front seats and the rear seat on which it rests, and a narrow neck section which extends through the gap between the front seat backs and connects the front and rear sections of the tray. Apertures for receiving and holding conventional containers of liquid, such as coffee, etc., are provided through the tray body in its front and rear sections, and platforms for seating the bottoms of containers are suspended from the tray beneath certain of the apertures. The means for suspending the platforms is detachable and also adjustable to maintain the platforms in selective horizontal positions when the tray is in service. In one form of the invention, the tray is constituted of subsections hingedly connected for folding in a compact package.
Inventors
- 👤 F Pitts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; A; A47; A47B; A47B31/00; A47B31/06; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An automobile tray comprising: a body having a rear section, a front section, and a neck section connecting the front and rear sections; the body further including at least one aperture for receiving and holding conventional containers for liquid, and being so constructed and arranged that when in service position in an automobile having a rear seat and a pair of front seats separated by an arm rest therebetween, the neck section will extend between the front seats and be supported on and by the arm rest, the front section will extend laterally part way over the front seats and be supported on and by the arm rest and the rear section will rest on and be supported by a portion of the automobile rear seat, and a platform beneath at least one of said apertures providing a seat for the bottom of the container in the aperture and flexible suspension means connecting the platform and the body of the tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An automobile tray comprising: a body having a rear section, a front section, and a neck section connecting the front and rear sections; the body further including at least one aperture for receiving and holding conventional containers for liquid, and being so constructed and arranged that when in service position in an automobile having a rear seat and a pair of front seats separated by an arm rest therebetween, the neck section will extend between the front seats and be supported on and by the arm rest, the front section will extend laterally part way over the front seats and be supported on and by the arm rest and the rear section will rest on and be supported by a portion of the automobile rear seat, and a platform beneath at least one of said apertures providing a seat for the bottom of the container in the aperture and flexible suspension means connecting the platform and the body of the tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
In the tray of claim 1, said suspension means being selectively changeable to various positions of adjustment to maintain the platforms in horizontal plane positions without regard to possible service inclination of the tray body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the tray of claim 1, all said sections being integral and on a plane common to all providing a one-piece body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
In the tray of claim 1, the rear section being constituted of a pair of separate identical subsections connected by hinge means on the fore and aft axis of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
In the tray of claim 1, the neck and front sections being connected to the rear section by hinge means on an axis normal to the fore and aft axis of the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
In the tray of claim 1, the rear section being constituted of a pair of separate identical subsections connected by hinge means on the fore and aft axis of the tray, the neck and front sections being separated along the fore and aft axis of the body into identical subsections and the neck subsections being connected to the rear subsections by hinge means on axes normal to the fore and aft axis of the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
In the tray of claim 6, the hinge means connecting the rear subsections and hinge means connecting the neck subsections to the rear subsections being on opposite faces of the tray body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
In the tray of claim 7, the hinge means connecting the rear subsections being on the upper face of the tray body, and the hinge means connecting the neck subsections to the rear subsections being on the under face of the tray body.
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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) | 1977-04-15 | 1977-10-15 | 1978-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-15 | 1981-10-15 | 1982-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-15 | 1985-10-15 | 1986-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |