Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Biers

Douglas J. Biers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5390608
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Inventors: Randy L. McLaren, Douglas J. Biers