US3920211A
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Lunch box holder
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1974-03-07
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A holder for a lunch box adaptable for fitting over the back rest of an automobile seat that provides a resting place and support for a lunch box, and prevents the lunch box from shifting position while the automobile is in motion.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Knight
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A bracket device adaptable for hanging from the top of a backrest of an automobile seat which retains a box in place so as to prevent horizontal motion of the retained box, said bracket device consisting of two inverted U-shaped members, each of a size to hang over the top of an automobile seat back, with the said two members joined together at a spaced distance from each other by a bar fastened with one rivet to each member, THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE DEVICE, WHEN INSTALLED ON AN AUTOMOBILE SEAT BACK, SHAPED TO PROJECT IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE AWAY FROM THE SEAT BACK, SAID LOWER SECTIONS EACH FITTED WITH AN END STOP AND SIDE STOP DISPOSED SO AS TO FIT RESPECTIVELY ABOUT A SIDE AND AN END OF A BOX RESTING ON SAID LOWER SECTIONS, EACH SAID SIDE STOP BEING FOMED OF A BENT FLANGE AT THE END OF A LOWER SECTION OF ONE OF THE INVERTED U-shaped members, and each said end stop formed of a bent clip fastened by one rivet to the lower section of an inverted U-shaped member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A bracket device adaptable for hanging from the top of a backrest of an automobile seat which retains a box in place so as to prevent horizontal motion of the retained box, said bracket device consisting of two inverted U-shaped members, each of a size to hang over the top of an automobile seat back, with the said two members joined together at a spaced distance from each other by a bar fastened with one rivet to each member, THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE DEVICE, WHEN INSTALLED ON AN AUTOMOBILE SEAT BACK, SHAPED TO PROJECT IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE AWAY FROM THE SEAT BACK, SAID LOWER SECTIONS EACH FITTED WITH AN END STOP AND SIDE STOP DISPOSED SO AS TO FIT RESPECTIVELY ABOUT A SIDE AND AN END OF A BOX RESTING ON SAID LOWER SECTIONS, EACH SAID SIDE STOP BEING FOMED OF A BENT FLANGE AT THE END OF A LOWER SECTION OF ONE OF THE INVERTED U-shaped members, and each said end stop formed of a bent clip fastened by one rivet to the lower section of an inverted U-shaped member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 together with a conventional lunch box resting on the lower sections of the device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as recited in claim 2 installed on the backrest of an automobile seat.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-17 | 1979-05-19 | 1979-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-17 | 1983-05-19 | 1983-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-17 | 1987-05-19 | 1987-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |