US4108487A
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Sleeper storage bins
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-01
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Granted: 1978-08-22
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Expires: 1997-04-01
Abstract
Abstract Sleeper storage bins formed by a plurality of receptacles arrangeable immediately adjacent one another in a sleeper of a tractor cab. A plurality of lids are hinged to the receptacles for covering same, and are arranged for swinging in at least two different orientations substantially perpendicular to one another. When three receptacles are disposed in side-by-side relation within the sleeper, the center receptacle has the lid thereof pivotally mounted for swinging toward the back of the tractor cab, and the outside pair of receptacles has the lids thereof pivotally mounted for swinging away from one another. This arrangement of the lids permits selective access to the receptacles from the cab, with it being necessary to only open one of the receptacles at a time.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry L. Spohn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/32; B60N2/34; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/0612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Sleeper storage bins, comprising, in combination: (a) a plurality of receptacles arrangeable immediately adjacent one another in a sleeper of a tractor cab; (b) a plurality of lids for covering the receptacles; and (c) hinge means connected to the lids and receptacles for pivotally mounting the lids on respective ones of the receptacles, and for supporting a mattress arranged in the sleeper, the hinge means pivotally mounting the lids on the receptacles in two different orientations for swinging movement substantially perpendicular to one another, three receptacles being arrangeable in side-by-side relation in the sleeper, with a center one of the receptacles having the lid thereof pivotally mounted for swinging toward the back of the cab, and an outside pair of the receptacles having the lids thereof pivotally mounted for swinging away from one another, the arrangement of lids permitting selective access to the receptacles from the interior of the cab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Sleeper storage bins, comprising, in combination: (a) a plurality of receptacles arrangeable immediately adjacent one another in a sleeper of a tractor cab; (b) a plurality of lids for covering the receptacles; and (c) hinge means connected to the lids and receptacles for pivotally mounting the lids on respective ones of the receptacles, and for supporting a mattress arranged in the sleeper, the hinge means pivotally mounting the lids on the receptacles in two different orientations for swinging movement substantially perpendicular to one another, three receptacles being arrangeable in side-by-side relation in the sleeper, with a center one of the receptacles having the lid thereof pivotally mounted for swinging toward the back of the cab, and an outside pair of the receptacles having the lids thereof pivotally mounted for swinging away from one another, the arrangement of lids permitting selective access to the receptacles from the interior of the cab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A structure as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the receptacles and lids has a rectangular configuration in plan, and further including a divider member arranged in one of the receptacles for sectioning the receptacle into a plurality of compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
169 words
In combination, a tractor cab provided with a sleeper, and storage bins arranged in the sleeper for storing articles, the storage bins comprising, in combination: (a) a plurality of receptacles arranged immediately adjacent one another in the sleeper of the tractor cab; (b) a plurality of lids for covering the receptacles; and (c) hinge means connected to the lids and receptacles for pivotally mounting the lids on respective ones of the receptacles, and for supporting a mattress arranged in the sleeper, the hinge means pivotally mounts the lids on the receptacles in two different orientations for swinging movement substantially perpendicular to one another, three receptacles being arranged in side-by-side relation in the sleeper, with a center one of the receptacles having the lid thereof pivotally mounted for swinging toward the back of the cab, and an outside pair of the receptacles having the lids thereof pivotally mounted for swinging away from one another, the arrangement of lids permitting selective access to the receptacles from the interior of the cab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
169 words
In combination, a tractor cab provided with a sleeper, and storage bins arranged in the sleeper for storing articles, the storage bins comprising, in combination: (a) a plurality of receptacles arranged immediately adjacent one another in the sleeper of the tractor cab; (b) a plurality of lids for covering the receptacles; and (c) hinge means connected to the lids and receptacles for pivotally mounting the lids on respective ones of the receptacles, and for supporting a mattress arranged in the sleeper, the hinge means pivotally mounts the lids on the receptacles in two different orientations for swinging movement substantially perpendicular to one another, three receptacles being arranged in side-by-side relation in the sleeper, with a center one of the receptacles having the lid thereof pivotally mounted for swinging toward the back of the cab, and an outside pair of the receptacles having the lids thereof pivotally mounted for swinging away from one another, the arrangement of lids permitting selective access to the receptacles from the interior of the cab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A structure as defined in claim 3, wherein each of the receptacles and lids has a rectangular configuration in plan, and further including a divider member arranged in one of the receptacles for sectioning the receptacle into a plurality of compartments.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-21 | 1982-02-20 | 1982-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-21 | 1986-02-20 | 1986-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-21 | 1990-02-20 | 1990-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |