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US5253791A
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Rack for carrying articles on a seat of a vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-03-16
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Granted: 1993-10-19
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Expires: 2012-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A rack for supporting goods, such as hot food, on the seat of a car during delivery includes a platform having a leg extending in one direction at one side, and a second leg extending in an opposite direction from an opposite side. The first leg acts as a edge or rail to catch the object on the support surface of the platform and the second leg extends from the platform to the car seat to maintain the platform on a generally horizontal plane. The first and second legs have differing lengths, so that the rack may be inverted to accommodate different depths of seat crevices. Also disclosed is an extension member for seats having unusually deep crevices.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Chiodo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; B60R7/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A rack for supporting objects on a seat of a vehicle, said rack comprising: a platform having a pair of opposed support surfaces extending between a first side and a second side; a first leg having a first predetermined length extending from one of said pair of surfaces adjacent said first side; a second leg having a second predetermined length, said second leg extending from another of said pair of surfaces adjacent said second side whereby said platform is adapted to be supported on said seat by one of said first and second legs; and an extension member having a groove for accepting a free end of one of said first and second legs, said extensions member being adapted to extend between said one of said first and second legs to said seat to position said platform on a generally horizontal plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A rack for supporting objects on a seat of a vehicle, said rack comprising: a platform having a pair of opposed support surfaces extending between a first side and a second side; a first leg having a first predetermined length extending from one of said pair of surfaces adjacent said first side; a second leg having a second predetermined length, said second leg extending from another of said pair of surfaces adjacent said second side whereby said platform is adapted to be supported on said seat by one of said first and second legs; and an extension member having a groove for accepting a free end of one of said first and second legs, said extensions member being adapted to extend between said one of said first and second legs to said seat to position said platform on a generally horizontal plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first predetermined length of said first leg is twice said second predetermined length of said second leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first leg extends in a direction normal to said one of said support surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second leg extends on a plane normal to a plane extending parallel to said support surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack is reversible for use on seats of different vehicles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack is formed in a unitary construction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
A rack for supporting objects on a seat of a vehicle, said rack comprising: a platform having a pair of opposed support surfaces extending between a first side and a second side; a first leg having a first predetermined length extending from one of said pair of surfaces adjacent said first side; and a second leg having a second predetermined length, said second leg extending from another of said pair of surfaces adjacent said second side whereby said platform is adapted to be supported on said seat by one of said first and second legs wherein said platform is adapted extends along said seat in a generally horizontal plane, said rack being reversible for use on seats of different vehicles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
A rack for supporting objects on a seat of a vehicle, said rack comprising: a platform having a pair of opposed support surfaces extending between a first side and a second side; a first leg having a first predetermined length extending from one of said pair of surfaces adjacent said first side; and a second leg having a second predetermined length, said second leg extending from another of said pair of surfaces adjacent said second side whereby said platform is adapted to be supported on said seat by one of said first and second legs wherein said platform is adapted extends along said seat in a generally horizontal plane, said rack being reversible for use on seats of different vehicles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The rack as claimed in claim 7 further comprising an extensions member having a groove for accepting a free end of one of said first and second legs, said extension member being adopted to extend between said one of said first and second legs to said seat to position said platform on a generally horizontal plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The rack as claimed in claim 7, wherein said first predetermined length of said first leg is twice said second predetermined length of said second leg.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The rack as claimed in claim 7, wherein said first leg extends in a direction normal to said one of said pair of support surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The rack as claimed in claim 7, wherein said second leg extends on a plane normal to a plane extending parallel to said support surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The rack as claimed in claim 7, wherein the rack is formed in a unitary construction.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-10-18 | 1997-04-19 | 1997-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-10-18 | 2001-04-19 | 2001-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-10-18 | 2005-04-19 | 2005-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |