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US4020986A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Console caddy

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-02
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1995-05-02
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Abstract

Abstract A portable storage assembly for holding accessories in a vehicle has ambient and refrigerated spaces.

Inventors

  • 👤 James L. McAtee

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 15:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/104; B60N3/102; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/02; B60P7/04; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/901

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 409 words
A portable storage assembly for holding accessories in a vehicle comprising: a planar pallet having a plurality of recesses extending inwardly from its top surface; a plurality of attach means joined to the bottom surface of said planar pallet whereby said pallet may be removably attached to said vehicle; a first box assembly removably engaged in one said recess, wherein said first box assembly comprises: a lower compartment having a bottom, two sides, two ends and an inwardly extending recess in each said end forming a hand hold whereby said box assembly may be lifted and carried; an internal shelf removably suspended inside said lower compartment on an outwardly extending flange, said shelf extending downwardly to a point less than the full depth of said lower compartment to form a space wherein ice may be placed, said internal shelf having a plurality of recesses in its top surface wherein receptacles may be removably engaged, said internal shelf having a plurality of apertures therethrough whereby cold air from said ice may pass up around said receptacle; and a top cover having a top surface, two sides and two ends resting on said outwardly extending flange of said internal shelf; and a second box assembly removably engaged in one other said recess, wherein said second box assembly comprises: a lower compartment having a bottom, two sides, two ends and an inwardly extending recess in each said end forming a hand hold whereby said box assembly may be lifted and carried, said bottom and said ends extend outward of said sides to hold a side container in removable engagement; an internal shelf removably suspended inside said lower compartment on an outwardly extending flange, said shelf extending downwardly to a point less than the full depth of said lower compartment to form a space wherein ice may be placed, said internal shelf having a plurality of recesses in its top surface wherein receptacles may be removably engaged, said internal shelf having a plurality of apertures therethrough whereby cold air from said ice may pass up around said receptacles; and a top cover having a top surface, two sides and two ends resting on said outwardly extending flange of said internal shelf, and wherein said side container comprises: a bottom; and two upwardly extending sides whereby when said container is engaged by said ends of said lower compartment with said container sides abutting said sides of said lower compartment a storage space is formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 409 words
A portable storage assembly for holding accessories in a vehicle comprising: a planar pallet having a plurality of recesses extending inwardly from its top surface; a plurality of attach means joined to the bottom surface of said planar pallet whereby said pallet may be removably attached to said vehicle; a first box assembly removably engaged in one said recess, wherein said first box assembly comprises: a lower compartment having a bottom, two sides, two ends and an inwardly extending recess in each said end forming a hand hold whereby said box assembly may be lifted and carried; an internal shelf removably suspended inside said lower compartment on an outwardly extending flange, said shelf extending downwardly to a point less than the full depth of said lower compartment to form a space wherein ice may be placed, said internal shelf having a plurality of recesses in its top surface wherein receptacles may be removably engaged, said internal shelf having a plurality of apertures therethrough whereby cold air from said ice may pass up around said receptacle; and a top cover having a top surface, two sides and two ends resting on said outwardly extending flange of said internal shelf; and a second box assembly removably engaged in one other said recess, wherein said second box assembly comprises: a lower compartment having a bottom, two sides, two ends and an inwardly extending recess in each said end forming a hand hold whereby said box assembly may be lifted and carried, said bottom and said ends extend outward of said sides to hold a side container in removable engagement; an internal shelf removably suspended inside said lower compartment on an outwardly extending flange, said shelf extending downwardly to a point less than the full depth of said lower compartment to form a space wherein ice may be placed, said internal shelf having a plurality of recesses in its top surface wherein receptacles may be removably engaged, said internal shelf having a plurality of apertures therethrough whereby cold air from said ice may pass up around said receptacles; and a top cover having a top surface, two sides and two ends resting on said outwardly extending flange of said internal shelf, and wherein said side container comprises: a bottom; and two upwardly extending sides whereby when said container is engaged by said ends of said lower compartment with said container sides abutting said sides of said lower compartment a storage space is formed.

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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) 1980-05-02 1980-11-01 1981-05-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-05-02 1984-11-01 1985-05-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-05-02 1988-11-01 1989-05-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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