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Vehicular entertainment component stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-01-18
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Granted: 1997-09-09
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Expires: 2015-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A stand, particularly suited for use within a vehicle, engages two spaced armrests in order to support an electronic entertainment component, such as a television. The stand comprises a support surface, at least one attachment member for attaching an entertainment device to the support surface and members for releasably securing the support surface to two separate vehicular armrests.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose Navarro
- 👤 Daniel Aponte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/02; B60R11/0229; B60R2011/0001; B60R2011/0003; B60R2011/0012; B60R2011/0014; B60R2011/0042; B60R2011/0049; B60R2011/005; B60R2011/0061; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for adjustably attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for adjustably attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 wherein said securing means are connected to opposite sides of said support surface for supporting an entertainment device between two separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 2 wherein said securing means also extend below said support surface for supporting said entertainment device above said separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises two curved engagement members engaging separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 4 wherein each of said engagement members wraps around at least one side and a portion of a bottom surface of a vehicular armrest.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 wherein said securing means is integrally formed with said support surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 6 wherein said support surface and said securing means comprise a polymeric material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises tapered surfaces which are closer at a first position than at a second position, whereby as said tapered surfaces of said securing means are slid onto two separate vehicular armrests, said securing means will engage said armrests more securely proximate said first position than said second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 further comprising a beverage tray connected to said support surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 9 wherein said beverage tray is movably mounted below said support surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises at least two laterally opposing generally L-shaped adjustable flanges which are slideably secured by way of a fastening device within a slot formed within said support surface such that, when said fastening device is loose, said flanges are slideably positioned to abut against said entertainment device and then tightened thereby locking said flanges in place and securing said entertainment device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises an engagement member which extends below a portion of a bottom surface of a vehicular armrest.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 further comprising means for preventing said stand from shifting relative to said vehicular armrests.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 further comprising means for holding a beverage container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 1 wherein said attaching means extends at least partially over a top portion of an entertainment component.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a substantially planar support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, wherein said securing means are connected to opposite sides of said support surface for supporting an entertainment device between said two separate vehicular armrests, and wherein said securing means also extend below said support surface for supporting said entertainment device above said separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a substantially planar support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, wherein said securing means are connected to opposite sides of said support surface for supporting an entertainment device between said two separate vehicular armrests, and wherein said securing means also extend below said support surface for supporting said entertainment device above said separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 16 further comprising means for preventing said stand from shifting relative to said vehicular armrests.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A vehicular entertainment stand according to claim 16 further comprising means for holding a beverage container.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
54 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a substantially planar support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, wherein said securing means comprises an engagement member which extends below a portion of a bottom surface of a vehicular armrest.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a substantially planar support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, wherein said securing means comprises an engagement member which extends below a portion of a bottom surface of a vehicular armrest.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
66 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, said securing means comprising two curved engagement members engaging separate vehicular armrests wherein each of said engagement members wraps around at least one side and a portion of a bottom surface of a vehicular armrest.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
66 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, said securing means comprising two curved engagement members engaging separate vehicular armrests wherein each of said engagement members wraps around at least one side and a portion of a bottom surface of a vehicular armrest.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests; and a beverage tray connected to said support surface wherein said beverage tray is movably mounted below said support surface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
50 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests; and a beverage tray connected to said support surface wherein said beverage tray is movably mounted below said support surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
83 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, said securing means comprising tapered surfaces which are closer at a first position than at a second position, whereby as said tapered surfaces of said securing means are slid onto two separate vehicular armrests, said securing means will engage said vehicular armrests more securely proximate said first position than said second position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
83 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, said securing means comprising tapered surfaces which are closer at a first position than at a second position, whereby as said tapered surfaces of said securing means are slid onto two separate vehicular armrests, said securing means will engage said vehicular armrests more securely proximate said first position than said second position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
95 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface, said attaching means comprising at least two laterally opposing generally L-shaped adjustable flanges which are slideably secured by way of a fastening device within a slot formed within said support surface such that, when said fastening device is loose, said flanges are slideably positioned to abut against said entertainment device and then tightened thereby locking said flanges in place and securing said entertainment device; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
95 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface, said attaching means comprising at least two laterally opposing generally L-shaped adjustable flanges which are slideably secured by way of a fastening device within a slot formed within said support surface such that, when said fastening device is loose, said flanges are slideably positioned to abut against said entertainment device and then tightened thereby locking said flanges in place and securing said entertainment device; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
49 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a substantially planar support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, wherein said attaching means extends at least partially over a top portion of an entertainment component.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
49 words
A vehicular entertainment stand comprising: a substantially planar support surface; means for attaching an entertainment device to said support surface; and means for releasably securing said support surface to two separate vehicular armrests, wherein said attaching means extends at least partially over a top portion of an entertainment component.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-09-08 | 2001-03-10 | 2001-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-09-08 | 2005-03-10 | 2005-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-09-08 | 2009-03-10 | 2009-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |