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Car seat divider construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-08-25
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2019-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A divider construction 10 for the back seat 101 of a vehicle 100 wherein the construction 10 includes a contoured generally S-shaped divider member 20 having an enlarged upper portion 22 which rests against the seat back 102, a lower portion 23 which extends in front of and below the seat surface 101, and an intermediate portion 24 which rests on top of the rear seat 101. The divider member 20 is provided with a pair of recesses 26 dimensioned to receive beverage receptacles and is further associated with a protective cover member 30 having both external 33 and internal 35 pockets.
Inventors
- 👤 Margaret T. Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2839; B60N2/90; B60N2/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A divider construction for temporary installation on the back seat of a car to separate young children from one another wherein the construction comprises: a divider unit including a contoured divider member having an upper portion adapted to engage the seat back portion of the back seat, and project outwardly therefrom, an intermediate portion which rests on top of the seat and a lower portion which extends downwardly from the intermediate portion and outwardly relative to the lower portion of the back seat, wherein the lower portion of the divider member is provided with a pair of recesses dimensioned to receive beverage receptacles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A divider construction for temporary installation on the back seat of a car to separate young children from one another wherein the construction comprises: a divider unit including a contoured divider member having an upper portion adapted to engage the seat back portion of the back seat, and project outwardly therefrom, an intermediate portion which rests on top of the seat and a lower portion which extends downwardly from the intermediate portion and outwardly relative to the lower portion of the back seat, wherein the lower portion of the divider member is provided with a pair of recesses dimensioned to receive beverage receptacles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The construction as in claim 1 wherein the upper portion of the divider member has an enlarged generally rectangular configuration and the lower portion of the divider member has a somewhat smaller rectangular configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The construction as in claim 2 wherein the intermediate portion of the divider member has a generally tapered configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The construction as in claim 1 wherein a portion of the divider member is provided with a pair of recesses dimensioned to receive beverage receptacles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The construction as in claim 1 wherein the divider member has opposed sides which are provided with means for storing diverse articles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The construction as in claim 1 further comprising: a cover unit including a protective cover member dimensioned to closely conform to said contoured divider member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The construction as in claim 6 wherein said cover member is provided with a plurality of external pockets on the opposite sides of the divider member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The construction as in claim 7 wherein the divider member is provided with a pair of recesses dimensioned to receive beverage receptacles, and the cover member is provided with a pair of internal pockets dimensioned to be received in the recesses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The construction as in claim 6 wherein the divider member comprises a central core of lightweight yet rigid material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The construction as in claim 9 wherein the central core has opposed sides wherein each side is provided with a resilient layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The construction as in claim 1 wherein the divider member is fabricated from a single block of generally rigid yet resilient material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
A divider construction for temporary installation between the back seat and the front seat of a car to separate young children from one another wherein the construction comprises: a divider unit including a generally uniform thickness contoured divider member having an upper portion adapted to engage the seat back portion of the back seat, and project outwardly therefrom, a generally tapered intermediate portion which rests on top of the back seat and a lower portion which extends downwardly from the intermediate portion and a substantial distance outwardly relative to the lower portion of the back seat and in the direction of the front seat, and wherein the divider member is fabricated from a single block of generally rigid yet resilient material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
121 words
A divider construction for temporary installation between the back seat and the front seat of a car to separate young children from one another wherein the construction comprises: a divider unit including a generally uniform thickness contoured divider member having an upper portion adapted to engage the seat back portion of the back seat, and project outwardly therefrom, a generally tapered intermediate portion which rests on top of the back seat and a lower portion which extends downwardly from the intermediate portion and a substantial distance outwardly relative to the lower portion of the back seat and in the direction of the front seat, and wherein the divider member is fabricated from a single block of generally rigid yet resilient material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The construction as in claim 12 wherein the lower portion of the divider member is provided with a pair of recesses dimensioned to receive beverage receptacles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The construction as in claim 12 wherein the divider member has opposed sides which are provided with means for storing diverse articles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The construction as in claim 12 further comprising: a cover unit including a protective cover member dimensioned to closely conform to said contoured divider member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The construction as in claim 15 wherein said cover member is provided with a plurality of external pockets on the opposite sides of the divider member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The construction as in claim 16 wherein the divider member is provided with a pair of recesses dimensioned to receive beverage receptacles, and the cover member is provided with a pair of internal pockets dimensioned to be received in the recesses.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-11-07 | 2008-05-08 | 2008-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-11-07 | 2012-05-08 | 2012-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |