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US5487521A
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Steering wheel mounted support for computer, printed matter, food, and/or beverage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-03-15
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Granted: 1996-01-30
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Expires: 2015-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A mounting assembly for ergonomically supporting a small portable computer, expanded computer keyboard, printed matter, food and/or beverage. The assembly is comprised of two pieces: an upper clipboard (CB) (10) which releasably attaches to a steering wheel (22) and which is also attached to an angularly adjustable tray (20). Both the CB (10) and the tray (20) have ledges on their respective lower extremities for holding large freestanding printed matter. The CB (10) has a clip (16) on its uppermost surface for holding small printed books. The tray (20) holds food and/or beverage when in a horizontal position as well as serving as a small desk for writing in longhand. The assembly nests flat for storage and shipping.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack D. Callahan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; B60N3/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A vehicular mounting assembly releasable attached to a vehicle steering wheel comprising: a clipboard having a top end, a bottom end, an upper surface and a back surface; clip means on said clipboard top end for removable retaining printed material against said upper surface; a planar tray having a top end, a bottom end, an upper surface and a back surface; affixing means on said tray for removable securing said tray to the clipboard; adjusting means on said clipboard; wherein said adjusting means cooperates with said affixing means for adjusting the tray at a plurality of angles with respect to the clipboard; and means for attaching the clipboard to the steering wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A vehicular mounting assembly releasable attached to a vehicle steering wheel comprising: a clipboard having a top end, a bottom end, an upper surface and a back surface; clip means on said clipboard top end for removable retaining printed material against said upper surface; a planar tray having a top end, a bottom end, an upper surface and a back surface; affixing means on said tray for removable securing said tray to the clipboard; adjusting means on said clipboard; wherein said adjusting means cooperates with said affixing means for adjusting the tray at a plurality of angles with respect to the clipboard; and means for attaching the clipboard to the steering wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly recited in claim 1 wherein said tray can be held in a horizontal position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly recited in claim 1 wherein said tray contains a hole having a predetermined size to hold a beverage container within a predetermined size.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly recited in claim 1 wherein said tray has a ledge at its bottom end to support printed material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly recited in claim 1 wherein said clipboard has an edge at its bottom end to support printed material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly recited in claim 1 wherein said affixing means comprises a lip at said top end and peg means on said back surface of said tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly recited in claim 1 wherein the means for attaching comprises a hook extending from said clipboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly recited in claim 1 wherein said clip is spring loaded.
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