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Vehicle desk container

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-05-09
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Granted: 1986-10-28
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Expires: 2004-05-09
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Abstract

Abstract A generally rectangular-shaped vehicle desk container is disclosed which has a top lid coupled to the container by hinges. The container has a built-in counter, light, clock and pencil sharpener. A calculator and drawer slidably engage the front end of the container. A number of partitions may be placed inside the container in order to provide individual compartments. Tubular-shaped holders and side compartments are attached to the side of the container. The lid has a spring clip for holding documents and an aperture through it for holding cups or glasses. Various information may be written on the bottom side of the lid if desired. The lid incorporates a smaller lid which may be located directly over the drawer. A plurality of straps can be used to removably secure the container to a car seat or support. The container can be removably secured to a vehicle dashboard if desired. This is accomplished by a base which is pivotably coupled to the desk container. Support arms, a support strut and blocks are used in conjunction with the base to secure the container to the dashboard.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jennings R. Richardson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 18:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; B60R7/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 639 words
A vehicle desk container for use in a vehicle, comprising: body means for holding a variety of objects and devices; lid means pivotably coupled to said body mean for opening and closing the top portion of said body means; built-in compartment means operably coupled to said body means for providing a variety of useful functions, said built-in compartment means having at least one of an electric functional unit, an electronic functional unit any a mechanical functional unit; and securing means for removably securing said body means to at least one of a seat and a support in said vehicle, said securing means comprises a plurality of straps operably coupled to said body means, each of said calculator, pencil sharpener, clock, light and counter is one of an electric unit, an electronic unit and a mechanical unit, said lid means is pivotably coupled to said body means by hinges, said lid means having a latch allowing said lid means to be snapped shut, said lid means having a spring clip attached to the top side of said lid means for holding papers and other documents, said lid means having an aperture through it for holding cups, glasses and other containers, said lid means having a smaller lid pivotably coupled to said body means by hinges, said smaller lid having a latch allowing said smaller lid to be snapped shut, said lid means having a surface on its bottom side allowing written and other information to be placed thereon, said body means being generally rectangular-shaped container having a bottom, a front end, a rear end and two sides, said body means having a wedge-shaped member attached to the top of said rear end, said wedge-shaped member having a counter, light and clock building into it, said built-in compartment means comprises a drawer which slidably engages said body means, a calculator which slidably engages said body means, a calculator operably coupled to said body means, and pencil sharpener operably coupled to said body means, said front end having apertures through it for engaging said drawer and said calculator and for inserting a pencil into said pencil sharpener, said securing means comprises a plurality of straps operably coupled to said body means, said body means having a plurality of partitions operably attached to the inside of said body means dividing the space inside said body means into a plurality of compartments, said lid means is pivotably coupled to said body means by hinges, said lid means having a latch allowing said lid means to be snapped shut, having a spring clip attached to the top side of said lid means for holding papers and other documents, having an aperture through said lid means for holding cups, glasses and other containers, having a surface on the bottom side of said lid means allowing written and other information to be placed thereon, and having a smaller lid pivotably coupled to said body means by hinges, said smaller lid having a latch allowing said smaller lid to be snapped shut, said base means comprises a flat rectangular-shaped base, said base being removably coupled to the bottom of said body means, support arm means pivotably coupled to said base for supporting said base, a support strut pivotably coupled to said base, and block means operably coupled to said base for removably securing said base to said vehicle dashboard, said body means having a plurality of elongated grooves in its bottom surface for operably engaging said support strut, said block means comprises a fixed block secured to the bottom of said base, an adjustable block slidably engaged to the bottom of said base and a positioning block removably coupled to the bottom of said base, said positioning block having a plurality of bolts engaging it and passing through it for holding said adjusting block against said vehicle dashboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 639 words
A vehicle desk container for use in a vehicle, comprising: body means for holding a variety of objects and devices; lid means pivotably coupled to said body mean for opening and closing the top portion of said body means; built-in compartment means operably coupled to said body means for providing a variety of useful functions, said built-in compartment means having at least one of an electric functional unit, an electronic functional unit any a mechanical functional unit; and securing means for removably securing said body means to at least one of a seat and a support in said vehicle, said securing means comprises a plurality of straps operably coupled to said body means, each of said calculator, pencil sharpener, clock, light and counter is one of an electric unit, an electronic unit and a mechanical unit, said lid means is pivotably coupled to said body means by hinges, said lid means having a latch allowing said lid means to be snapped shut, said lid means having a spring clip attached to the top side of said lid means for holding papers and other documents, said lid means having an aperture through it for holding cups, glasses and other containers, said lid means having a smaller lid pivotably coupled to said body means by hinges, said smaller lid having a latch allowing said smaller lid to be snapped shut, said lid means having a surface on its bottom side allowing written and other information to be placed thereon, said body means being generally rectangular-shaped container having a bottom, a front end, a rear end and two sides, said body means having a wedge-shaped member attached to the top of said rear end, said wedge-shaped member having a counter, light and clock building into it, said built-in compartment means comprises a drawer which slidably engages said body means, a calculator which slidably engages said body means, a calculator operably coupled to said body means, and pencil sharpener operably coupled to said body means, said front end having apertures through it for engaging said drawer and said calculator and for inserting a pencil into said pencil sharpener, said securing means comprises a plurality of straps operably coupled to said body means, said body means having a plurality of partitions operably attached to the inside of said body means dividing the space inside said body means into a plurality of compartments, said lid means is pivotably coupled to said body means by hinges, said lid means having a latch allowing said lid means to be snapped shut, having a spring clip attached to the top side of said lid means for holding papers and other documents, having an aperture through said lid means for holding cups, glasses and other containers, having a surface on the bottom side of said lid means allowing written and other information to be placed thereon, and having a smaller lid pivotably coupled to said body means by hinges, said smaller lid having a latch allowing said smaller lid to be snapped shut, said base means comprises a flat rectangular-shaped base, said base being removably coupled to the bottom of said body means, support arm means pivotably coupled to said base for supporting said base, a support strut pivotably coupled to said base, and block means operably coupled to said base for removably securing said base to said vehicle dashboard, said body means having a plurality of elongated grooves in its bottom surface for operably engaging said support strut, said block means comprises a fixed block secured to the bottom of said base, an adjustable block slidably engaged to the bottom of said base and a positioning block removably coupled to the bottom of said base, said positioning block having a plurality of bolts engaging it and passing through it for holding said adjusting block against said vehicle dashboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 85 words
The vehicle desk container of claim 1, wherein said support arm means comprises two support arms, each of said support arms including an upper member pivotably coupled to said base, a lower member threaded into said upper member, an attachment member pivotably coupled to said lower member, and an attachment plate fastened to said attachment member, said attachment plate having at least one of a bolt, an adhesive surface, a quick attach-detach surface and a magnetic surface for fastening said attachment plate to a support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 84 words
The vehicle desk container of claim 2, further comprising base means operably coupled to said body means for removably securing said body means to a vehicle dashboard, said base means comprising: a flat rectangular-shaped base, said base being removably coupled to the bottom of said body means; support arm means pivotably coupled to said base for supporting said base; a support strut pivotably coupled to said base; and block means operably coupled to said base for removably securing said base to said vehicle dashboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The vehicle desk container of claim 3, wherein said body means having a plurality of elongated grooves in its bottom surface for operably engaging said support strut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 68 words
The vehicle desk container of claim 4, wherein said block means comprises a fixed block secured to the bottom of said base, an adjustable block slidably engaged to the bottom of said base and a positioning block removably coupled to the bottom of said base, said positioning block having a plurality of bolts engaging it and passing through it for holding said adjusting block against said vehicle dashboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 85 words
The vehicle desk container of claim 5, wherein said support arm means comprises two support arms, each of said support arms including an upper member pivotably coupled to said base, a lower member threaded into said upper member, an attachment member pivotably coupled to said lower member, and an attachment plate fastened to said attachment member, said attachment plate having at least one of a bolt, an adhesive surface, a quick attach-detach surface and a magnetic surface for fastening said attachment plate to a support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 42 words
The vehicle desk container of claim 6, further comprising support arms pivotably coupled to the bottom of said body means and block means operably coupled to the bottom of said body means for removably securing said body means to said vehicle dashboard.

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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) 1989-10-27 1990-04-28 1990-10-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-10-27 1994-04-28 1994-10-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-10-27 1998-04-28 1998-10-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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