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Briefcase adaptor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-06-23
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Granted: 1995-02-21
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Expires: 2013-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A briefcase adaptor includes a planar top surface supporting nested inner and outer trays. The inner tray is removable and includes hook and loop type pile fasteners for releasable engagement with cooperating fasteners secured to the top surface of a conventional briefcase. A raised spaced floor of the adaptor includes two compartments for holding miscellaneous items such as a clipboard, books, documents, etc. A beverage holding console extends along one side edge of the adaptor and includes a top surface provided with a plurality of apertures for storage of beverage containers and miscellaneous items such as a cordless phone. Beverage receptacle apertures include slotted portions for positioning a handle on a mug type beverage container. A pyramidal positioning block extending along an opposite lateral side of the adaptor is dimensioned to be received in a central recessed portion of an automobile seat back portion adjacent a junction with the automobile seat bottom portion. A central recessed zone beneath the raised floor of the adaptor supports the adaptor in level orientation on an automobile seat bottom portion, and allows the adaptor to be used as a bed or lap table or tray.
Inventors
- 👤 Randy L. McLaren
- 👤 Douglas J. Biers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A portable desk, comprising: a substantially planar top surface; an outer tray including an upstanding peripheral rim supported on said top surface; an inner tray including an upstanding peripheral ledge, said inner tray removably received in nested relation within said outer tray; and at least one cooperating fastener means for releasably securing said inner tray to an outer surface of a hinged lid of a conventional briefcase.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A portable desk, comprising: a substantially planar top surface; an outer tray including an upstanding peripheral rim supported on said top surface; an inner tray including an upstanding peripheral ledge, said inner tray removably received in nested relation within said outer tray; and at least one cooperating fastener means for releasably securing said inner tray to an outer surface of a hinged lid of a conventional briefcase.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable desk of claim 1, further comprising a floor connected to said portable desk and extending in spaced parallel relation with said top surface defining at least one compartment for the receipt of miscellaneous items.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable desk of claim 1, further comprising a beverage holding console secured along one side of said portable desk.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable desk of claim 3, wherein said beverage holding console includes at least one circular aperture dimensioned to receive a mug-type beverage container and possessing a slot portion for receiving and retaining a handle of a mug-type beverage container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The portable desk of claim 3, further comprising a positioning block secured along a side of said portable desk opposite said beverage holding console, said positioning block possessing a pyramidal configuration dimensioned for receipt in a central recessed portion of a conventional automobile seat back.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The portable desk of claim 5, wherein bottom surfaces of said beverage holding console and said positioning block are disposed in substantially coplanar relation and define a central recessed zone for receiving legs of a reclining or sitting individual therethrough such that said portable desk may be utilized as a bed tray or lap desk.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable desk of claim 1, further comprising a positioning block secured along one side of said portable desk, said positioning block possessing a pyramidal configuration dimensioned for receipt in a central recessed portion of a conventional automobile seat back.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The portable desk of claim 7, wherein said positioning block is weighted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
A portable desk, comprising: a substantially planar top surface; an outer tray including an upstanding peripheral rim supported on said top surface; an inner tray including an upstanding peripheral ledge, said inner tray removably received in nested relation within said outer tray; a beverage holding console secured along one side of said portable desk; a positioning block secured along a side of said portable desk opposite said beverage holding console, said positioning block possessing a pyramidal configuration dimensioned for receipt in a central recessed portion of a conventional automobile seat back; and bottom surfaces of said beverage holding console and said positioning block disposed in substantially coplanar relation and defining a central recessed zone for receiving legs of a reclining or sitting individual therethrough such that said portable desk may be utilized as a bed tray or lap desk.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
A portable desk, comprising: a substantially planar top surface; an outer tray including an upstanding peripheral rim supported on said top surface; an inner tray including an upstanding peripheral ledge, said inner tray removably received in nested relation within said outer tray; a beverage holding console secured along one side of said portable desk; a positioning block secured along a side of said portable desk opposite said beverage holding console, said positioning block possessing a pyramidal configuration dimensioned for receipt in a central recessed portion of a conventional automobile seat back; and bottom surfaces of said beverage holding console and said positioning block disposed in substantially coplanar relation and defining a central recessed zone for receiving legs of a reclining or sitting individual therethrough such that said portable desk may be utilized as a bed tray or lap desk.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable desk of claim 9, further comprising a floor connected to said portable desk and extending in spaced parallel relation with said top surface defining at least one compartment for the receipt of miscellaneous items.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The portable desk of claim 9, wherein said positioning block is weighted.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
198 words
A portable desk, comprising: a substantially planar top surface; an outer tray including an upstanding peripheral rim; an inner tray including an upstanding peripheral ledge, said inner tray removably received in nested relation within said outer tray; a floor connected to said desk and extending in spaced parallel relation with said top surface defining at least one compartment for the receipt of miscellaneous items; a beverage holding console secured along one side of said portable desk, said beverage holding console including at least one circular aperture dimensioned to receive a mug-type beverage container and possessing a slot portion for receiving and retaining a handle of mug-type beverage container; a positioning block secured along an opposite side of said portable desk from said beverage holding console, said positioning block possessing a pyramidal configuration dimensioned for receipt in a central recessed portion of a conventional automobile seat back; and bottom surfaces of said beverage holding console and said positioning block disposed in substantially coplanar relation and spaced beneath said floor defining a central recessed zone for optionally receiving legs of a sitting or reclining individual therethrough whereby said portable desk may be used as a bed tray or lap desk.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
198 words
A portable desk, comprising: a substantially planar top surface; an outer tray including an upstanding peripheral rim; an inner tray including an upstanding peripheral ledge, said inner tray removably received in nested relation within said outer tray; a floor connected to said desk and extending in spaced parallel relation with said top surface defining at least one compartment for the receipt of miscellaneous items; a beverage holding console secured along one side of said portable desk, said beverage holding console including at least one circular aperture dimensioned to receive a mug-type beverage container and possessing a slot portion for receiving and retaining a handle of mug-type beverage container; a positioning block secured along an opposite side of said portable desk from said beverage holding console, said positioning block possessing a pyramidal configuration dimensioned for receipt in a central recessed portion of a conventional automobile seat back; and bottom surfaces of said beverage holding console and said positioning block disposed in substantially coplanar relation and spaced beneath said floor defining a central recessed zone for optionally receiving legs of a sitting or reclining individual therethrough whereby said portable desk may be used as a bed tray or lap desk.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The portable desk of claim 12, further comprising at least one cooperating fastener means for releasably securing said inner tray to an outer surface of a hinged lid of a conventional briefcase.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The portable desk of claim 12, wherein said positioning block is weighted.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
222 words
A briefcase adaptor, comprising: a substantially planar top surface; an outer tray including an upstanding peripheral rim; an inner tray including an upstanding peripheral ledge, said inner tray removably received in nested relation within said outer tray; at least one cooperating fastener means for releasably securing said inner tray to an outer surface of a hinged lid of a conventional briefcase; a floor connected to said desk and extending in spaced parallel relation with said top surface defining at least one compartment for the receipt of miscellaneous items; a beverage holding console secured along one side of said briefcase adaptor, said beverage holding console including at least one circular aperture dimensioned to receive a mug-type beverage container and possessing a slot portion for receiving and retaining a handle of mug-type beverage container; a positioning block secured along an opposite side of said briefcase adaptor from said beverage holding console, said positioning block possessing a pyramidal configuration dimensioned for receipt in a central recessed portion of a conventional automobile seat back; and bottom surfaces of said beverage holding console and said positioning block disposed in substantially coplanar relation and spaced beneath said floor defining a central recessed zone for optionally receiving legs of a sitting or reclining individual therethrough whereby said briefcase adaptor may be used as a bed tray or lap desk.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
222 words
A briefcase adaptor, comprising: a substantially planar top surface; an outer tray including an upstanding peripheral rim; an inner tray including an upstanding peripheral ledge, said inner tray removably received in nested relation within said outer tray; at least one cooperating fastener means for releasably securing said inner tray to an outer surface of a hinged lid of a conventional briefcase; a floor connected to said desk and extending in spaced parallel relation with said top surface defining at least one compartment for the receipt of miscellaneous items; a beverage holding console secured along one side of said briefcase adaptor, said beverage holding console including at least one circular aperture dimensioned to receive a mug-type beverage container and possessing a slot portion for receiving and retaining a handle of mug-type beverage container; a positioning block secured along an opposite side of said briefcase adaptor from said beverage holding console, said positioning block possessing a pyramidal configuration dimensioned for receipt in a central recessed portion of a conventional automobile seat back; and bottom surfaces of said beverage holding console and said positioning block disposed in substantially coplanar relation and spaced beneath said floor defining a central recessed zone for optionally receiving legs of a sitting or reclining individual therethrough whereby said briefcase adaptor may be used as a bed tray or lap desk.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The portable desk of claim 15, wherein said positioning block is weighted.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-02-20 | 1998-08-22 | 1999-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-02-20 | 2002-08-22 | 2003-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-02-20 | 2006-08-22 | 2007-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |