US4756459A
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Attachment for vehicle arm rest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-21
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2007-08-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention resides in a box-like structure having provision for removable attachment thereof to the arm rest of a vehicle, typically the arm rest conventionally provided at the vehicle front seat. The structure has an open front end via which a drawer may be moved between opened and closed position relative to the box. The drawer is adapted to contain tape casettes, discs, etc. The mounting structure is sleeve-like and is adapted to slip rearwardly over the arm rest, having also straps for securing the box in place.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Hardman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/08; B60R7/088; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/75; B60N2/787; B60N2/79; B60N2/793; B60R7/04; B60R7/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An attachment for mounting atop the arm rest in an automotive vehicle, comprising a box having a top, opposite side walls, a closed rear end, an open front end and a bottom adapted to rest atop the arm rest with the open front end facing forwardly, a drawer slidable fore-and-aft in the box via the open front end between open and closed positions, said drawer having upright, fore-and-aft spaced apart dividers therein providing for the downward insertion and upward removal of articles into and out of the drawer, latch means cooperative between the drawer and box for latching the drawer in closed position and means attached to the box and depending therefrom and adapted to at least in part encircle the arm rest so as to fixedly mount the box on the arm rest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An attachment for mounting atop the arm rest in an automotive vehicle, comprising a box having a top, opposite side walls, a closed rear end, an open front end and a bottom adapted to rest atop the arm rest with the open front end facing forwardly, a drawer slidable fore-and-aft in the box via the open front end between open and closed positions, said drawer having upright, fore-and-aft spaced apart dividers therein providing for the downward insertion and upward removal of articles into and out of the drawer, latch means cooperative between the drawer and box for latching the drawer in closed position and means attached to the box and depending therefrom and adapted to at least in part encircle the arm rest so as to fixedly mount the box on the arm rest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The attachment of claim 1, including stop means cooperative between the box and drawer for preventing unwanted complete forward separation of the drawer from the box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The attachment of claim 1, including a fore-and-aft bar disposed at the underside of the top of the box and biasing means cooperative between the bar and the top of the box for urging the bar downwardly into contact with articles in the drawer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The attachment of claim 1, in which means for mounting the box on the arm rest includes a fore-and-aft sleeve depending from the box and configured to slip rearwardly over the arm rest.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The attachment of claim 4, in which the sleeve includes elastic portions providing a relatively tight fit between the sleeve and arm rest.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The attachment of claim 4, in which the sleeve is closed at its front end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The attachment of claim 4, including means at the rear of the sleeve for embracing the rear end of the arm rest.
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