Universal support device for a vehicle

Claim 1

A support device for supporting small articles in a vehicle or the like, said device comprising: first and second generally planar members, said first member adapted to be secured to a surface and said second member adapted to support an article, said first and second planar members each having a lateral side; hinge means for adjustably interconnecting said first and second planar members whereby said planar members may be oriented at an angle relative to each other, said hinge means including a first plurality of apertured knuckles secured to the lateral side of said first planar member, a second plurality of apertured knuckles secured to the lateral side of said second planar member, said first and second plurality of knuckles being equal in number, said first and second plurality of knuckles being arranged alternatingly serially to form an elongated hinge and thereby provide smooth contacting surfaces therebetween, a hinge pin disposed through said knuckle apertures, whereby each said knuckle encloses said hinge pin, and means for compressing said knuckles into tight engagement whereby said first and second planar members may be held in any desired relative angular relationship.