US4146159A
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Slidable automobile storage arm rest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-05
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Granted: 1979-03-27
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Expires: 1997-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A storage arm rest contoured to fit the front seat of a two door vehicle and slidably arranged on a tray base fixedly positioned thereon to permit of forward sliding adjustment of the arm rest and free tilting of the seat back prior to opening of and passage through the vehicle doors.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan J. Hemmen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/102; B60N2/00; B60N2/75; B60N2/787; B60N2/79; B60N2/793; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; B60R7/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A combined arm rest and storage container for two-door sedan type vehicles having front and rear seats with said front seat being upwardly and forwardly inclined and a tiltable seat back for the front seat comprising a generally rectangular container having flat side, front, rear, and bottom walls, and a flat cover, said front wall being shorter than said rear wall, and said side walls being tapered forwardly whereby said container is contoured to said seat and presents a generally horizontal flat supporting cover surface, longitudinal slotted channel means on said bottom wall, a flat tray base arranged on said seat, said flat bottom container wall being recessed at its side edges, and said tray base having upstanding side flanges for interfitting said side recesses, elongated tongue means on said base interfitting said channel means whereby said container will be engaged by said seat back and slidably moved forwardly on and relative to said tray base as said seat back is tilted forwardly to permit of opening of said vehicle doors for entering and exiting the rear seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A combined arm rest and storage container for two-door sedan type vehicles having front and rear seats with said front seat being upwardly and forwardly inclined and a tiltable seat back for the front seat comprising a generally rectangular container having flat side, front, rear, and bottom walls, and a flat cover, said front wall being shorter than said rear wall, and said side walls being tapered forwardly whereby said container is contoured to said seat and presents a generally horizontal flat supporting cover surface, longitudinal slotted channel means on said bottom wall, a flat tray base arranged on said seat, said flat bottom container wall being recessed at its side edges, and said tray base having upstanding side flanges for interfitting said side recesses, elongated tongue means on said base interfitting said channel means whereby said container will be engaged by said seat back and slidably moved forwardly on and relative to said tray base as said seat back is tilted forwardly to permit of opening of said vehicle doors for entering and exiting the rear seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combined arm rest and storage container, according to claim 1, wherein said tray base is open at its front and has an upstanding rear flange engageable with the rear wall of said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combined arm rest and storage container, according to claim 1, wherein said channel means is formed on and depends from the bottom wall in the midsection thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combined arm rest and storage container, according to claim 3, wherein said channel means is generally U-shaped, and said tongue means is generally T-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A combined arm rest and storage container, according to claim 1, wherein said cover is two-part and hinged in its midsection, beverage container wells are formed in the front section of said cover, and said container has a partition wall spaced rearwardly of said front wall to provide a tissue compartment, and an opening in said front wall through which tissues may be extracted.
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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) | 1982-03-26 | 1982-09-25 | 1983-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-26 | 1986-09-25 | 1987-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-26 | 1990-09-25 | 1991-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |