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Car tray and exercising apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-12
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Granted: 1981-05-05
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Expires: 1999-01-12
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Abstract

Abstract A car tray and exercising apparatus for passengers riding in a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a tray deployed in a horizontal plane which is supported by a vertical support. The vertical support comprises a pair of rods having an upper end bent in an arcuate manner to form a hook passing over the back of the front seat of the vehicle. The vertical support has a lower end which rests on the vehicle floor. An exercise axle and wheel is rotatably supported by a bore passing through the lower end of the vertical support. The axle has at each end a pair of radial arms extending in opposed directions, each arm is bent at its end at a right angle to project outward from the wheel forming a pedal. A person seated in the rear seat of the vehicle is able to rotate the wheel using the pedals and obtain exercise thereby.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bernice A. Shafer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 11:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B31/00; A47B31/06; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/16; A63B21/1609; A63B22/00; A63B22/0002; A63B22/0005; A63B22/0007; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605; B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; B60N3/004; A63B21/012; A63B21/0125

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 201 words
A car tray and exercising apparatus for a vehicle comprising: a vertical support means, said support means having a lower end resting on the vehicle floor; an exercise wheel supported by an axle passing through the vertical support means, the axle having at each end a pair of radial arms, an arm for each axle end extending in opposed directions, each arm at its end is bent at a right angle projecting outward from the wheel to form a pedal, and wherein said vertical support means comprises: two upper support members each with an upper end curving forward in an arcuate manner forming a hook to engage the top of a front seat of the vehicle, the lower end of each of the upper support members telescopingly mating with a respective lower support member, means for adjustably attaching the telescoped members; the lower support members extending downward and inward to meet the axle, then downward with the lower end of the lower support members including floor engaging means; and a bore through the lower support members to rotatably support the axle; a tray rotatably supported by the upper support members, said tray being rotatable between a horizontal and a vertical position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 201 words
A car tray and exercising apparatus for a vehicle comprising: a vertical support means, said support means having a lower end resting on the vehicle floor; an exercise wheel supported by an axle passing through the vertical support means, the axle having at each end a pair of radial arms, an arm for each axle end extending in opposed directions, each arm at its end is bent at a right angle projecting outward from the wheel to form a pedal, and wherein said vertical support means comprises: two upper support members each with an upper end curving forward in an arcuate manner forming a hook to engage the top of a front seat of the vehicle, the lower end of each of the upper support members telescopingly mating with a respective lower support member, means for adjustably attaching the telescoped members; the lower support members extending downward and inward to meet the axle, then downward with the lower end of the lower support members including floor engaging means; and a bore through the lower support members to rotatably support the axle; a tray rotatably supported by the upper support members, said tray being rotatable between a horizontal and a vertical position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
The tray and exercise apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising: a friction wheel axle mounted to the vertical support means; a friction wheel with a bore closely surrounding the friction wheel axle; and the friction wheel engageable with the exercise wheel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The tray and exercise apparatus as defined in claim 2 further comprising: an adjustment means for varying the friction between the axle and the friction wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
The tray and exercise apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising: an odometer-speedometer rotatably attached to the axle with an indicating means attached to the support means.

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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) 1984-05-04 1984-11-03 1985-05-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-05-04 1988-11-03 1989-05-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-05-04 1992-11-03 1993-05-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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