US5037162A
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Truck utility tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-10-30
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A universally adjustable truck utility tray having heated cupholders, a low-intensity light, and a novel interlocking cup base that prevents tipping and spilling of beverages. The tray mounts on a vertically telescoping stand and also has horizontally adjustable and swiveling brackets to place the tray in a convenient reachable position adjacent a vehicle operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey Ransom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/04; B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A truck utility tray comprising: a vertically telescoping stand attached to a truck floor; a horizontally adjustable attachment means affixed to a top portion of the stand; a rotatable swivel affixed to the horizontally adjustable attachment means; a tray base portion attached to the swivel; one or more depressions within a top portion of the tray for holding a cup; a plurality of box-like open storage sections in the top portion of the tray; and electric switch means on the front portion of the tray for activating heaters below the cups and for energizing a built-in light within the tray; the cups having interlocking means to retain said cups within the tray depressions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A truck utility tray comprising: a vertically telescoping stand attached to a truck floor; a horizontally adjustable attachment means affixed to a top portion of the stand; a rotatable swivel affixed to the horizontally adjustable attachment means; a tray base portion attached to the swivel; one or more depressions within a top portion of the tray for holding a cup; a plurality of box-like open storage sections in the top portion of the tray; and electric switch means on the front portion of the tray for activating heaters below the cups and for energizing a built-in light within the tray; the cups having interlocking means to retain said cups within the tray depressions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tray as recited in claim 1 and wherein there are two cup depressions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tray as recited in claim 1 and wherein there are three storage sections in the tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tray as recited in claim 1 and wherein there is a drawer in a front portion of the tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tray as recited in claim 1 and wherein the tray is made from plastic such that the light illuminates the cups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tray as recited in claim 1 and wherein the cup interlocking means consists of a tab extending out from a cup base portion that engages a lip at a bottom portion of the tray depression until the cup is rotated to disengage the tab from the lip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tray as recited in claim 6 and wherein the cup is a thermally insulated stainless steel cup.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The tray as recited in claim 1 and wherein the horizontally adjustable attachment means further comprises: an outer bracket having a plurality of vertical apertures in the bracket; an inner bracket having a plurality of apertures slidably engaging the inner bracket; and a disengageable pin securing the inner bracket within the outer bracket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
The tray as recited in claim 1 and wherein the telescoping stand further comprises: a stand with a plurality of bolt apertures for mounting on the truck floor; an outer elongate tube attached to the base; an inner elongate tube in telescopic engagement with the outer tube; a threaded circular clamp that grips the inner tube in a fixed position within the outer tube; and a second swivel mounted at a top end of the inner tube that allows rotation of the horizontally adjustable attachment means and the tray.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-05 | 1999-02-04 | 1999-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-05 | 2003-02-04 | 2003-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |