US5140914A
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Vehicle seat tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-10-07
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2011-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A removable rear seat tray for use in a vehicle includes a clamp assembly nondestructibly attachable to the rear of a bucket seat, a pair of tray suppport arms attachable to the clamp, and a slidably removable tray securable to the support arms. A tiered tray construction is provided by a further slide-on tray assembly, and a removable cushion can be selectively attached to the tiered tray structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc Bohbot
- 👤 Neil Silver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/001; B60N3/002; B60N3/004; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/68; A47C7/70; A47C7/705
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
349 words
A new and improved vehicle seat tray comprising: seat clamping means for engaging respective sides of a vehicle seat, said seat clamping means including first and second telescoping tubes which are selectively extensible and retractible in length by treadably moveable adjustment means, said seat clamping means further including first and second opposed facing gripping members for grasping said respective sides of said vehicle seat and being engageable therewith through a retractible movement through said first and second telescoping tubes through an actuation of said threadably moveable adjustment means; tray support means removably attached to said seat clamping means, said tray support means including first and second parallely aligned rods extending outwardly from a rear section of said vehicle seat when said first and second rods are attached to said seat clamping means; tray means slidably removably attached to said tray support means; second tray means slidably positioned over said tray means and being movable relative thereto, said second tray means forming a first tier structure above said tray means; third tray means slidably positioned under said tray means and being moveable relative thereto, said third tray means being fixedly secured to said second tray means and being concurrently moveable therewith, said third tray mans forming a second tier structure below said tray means; cushion means removably attached to a top surface of said second tray means; and tray angle adjustment means of adjusting a horizontal alignment of a top surface of said tray means relative to a ground surface, said tray angle adjustment means including an adjustable length cross-extending arm between said first and second rods, a downwardly extending arm fixedly secured to said cross-extending arm, and a threadably moveable stop member positioned through a threaded aperture within an end portion of said downwardly extending arm, said stop member being aligned with said first and second rods and being selectively abuttable against said rear section of said vehicle seat so as to exert a pivotal force against said tray means, thereby to effect said horizontal alignment of said top surface of said tray means relative to said ground surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
349 words
A new and improved vehicle seat tray comprising: seat clamping means for engaging respective sides of a vehicle seat, said seat clamping means including first and second telescoping tubes which are selectively extensible and retractible in length by treadably moveable adjustment means, said seat clamping means further including first and second opposed facing gripping members for grasping said respective sides of said vehicle seat and being engageable therewith through a retractible movement through said first and second telescoping tubes through an actuation of said threadably moveable adjustment means; tray support means removably attached to said seat clamping means, said tray support means including first and second parallely aligned rods extending outwardly from a rear section of said vehicle seat when said first and second rods are attached to said seat clamping means; tray means slidably removably attached to said tray support means; second tray means slidably positioned over said tray means and being movable relative thereto, said second tray means forming a first tier structure above said tray means; third tray means slidably positioned under said tray means and being moveable relative thereto, said third tray means being fixedly secured to said second tray means and being concurrently moveable therewith, said third tray mans forming a second tier structure below said tray means; cushion means removably attached to a top surface of said second tray means; and tray angle adjustment means of adjusting a horizontal alignment of a top surface of said tray means relative to a ground surface, said tray angle adjustment means including an adjustable length cross-extending arm between said first and second rods, a downwardly extending arm fixedly secured to said cross-extending arm, and a threadably moveable stop member positioned through a threaded aperture within an end portion of said downwardly extending arm, said stop member being aligned with said first and second rods and being selectively abuttable against said rear section of said vehicle seat so as to exert a pivotal force against said tray means, thereby to effect said horizontal alignment of said top surface of said tray means relative to said ground surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-08-25 | 1996-02-24 | 1996-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-08-25 | 2000-02-24 | 2000-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-08-25 | 2004-02-24 | 2004-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |