Support Enters Window Recess Patents (Class 108/46)
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Patent number: 11046229Abstract: A cup holder integrated with a passenger seat is disclosed. The cup holder comprises a pair of prongs and a back piece. The prongs and the back piece are configured to move between a stowed upright position and a service position relative to the back of the passenger seat. The back piece is configured to cover the prongs when the prongs and the back piece are in the stowed upright position. The prongs are configured to hold a container in the service position. The back piece is configured to support the container in the service position.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Inventor: Elizabeth Brooke Natwick
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Patent number: 10702639Abstract: A halter support apparatus for carrying milk collection containers comprise a halter strap and at least one support cup. The at least one support cup is capable of carrying the milk collection containers. The halter strap is connected to at least one support cup to support the weight of the milk collection containers. The halter strap is adjustable such that the milk collection containers inside the at least one support cup can be suspended in place near the user's breasts. The halter support apparatus also includes an elastic band wrapped around the user's body for securing the attachment of the breast shields to the user's breasts.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Inventor: Grace Fisher
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Patent number: 8662501Abstract: A portable beer pong table including a table having a plurality of coextensively shaped apertures formed therein, a plurality of flexible rings removably attached to the table and positioned about the apertures respectively, a plurality of rigid first support members attached to the table and spaced from the apertures, a plurality of rigid second support members attached to the first support members and extending downwardly from the table, a plurality of rigid third support members adjustably coupled to the second support members and disposed opposite to the first support members, and a plurality of anchoring sleeves positioned along a portion of the third support members and remaining spaced from the second support members respectively. In this manner, the second support members cooperate with the third support members to maintain the table at a substantially stable position.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Michael Perales
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Patent number: 7658153Abstract: This patent discloses a table assembly to provide leg support for a person and to hold articles and food in an automobile. The table assembly may include a headrest fastener, a tray, a footrest, and a leveler bar, each attached to a table housing. The table housing and tray may be adjusted vertically and the tray and footrest may be adjusted horizontally. The leveler bar may be rotated to position the tray and footrest in a horizontal alignment.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Inventor: Diana L. Patoka
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Patent number: 6484989Abstract: Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays and clamps for attaching onto the raised ridge edges on trays used in highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, and activity chairs. The clamps can be a single component having a curved upper flange for fitting about the raised ridge of the existing tray, and an upper bent flange having an end which abuts against a lower surface of the tray. Dual cylindrical bottle subtray holders and flat planar food subtray holders can snap onto the clamp leaving the bottles and food in the subtrays at a lower level than that of the tray out of reach of a sitting child. Another clamp has a general C-shape with either a screwable post or spring biased post locking the clamp to the raised edge of the existing tray. Another clamp has plural clip portions for attaching the subtray holders.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Inventor: Mente Connery
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Patent number: 6293206Abstract: A portable folding tray for use in vehicles, which tray includes a bi-folding tray element pivotally attached to a tray mount that is fitted with a pair of extendible suction cups for removable attachment of the tray mount to the window of a vehicle. A rotatable tray adjustment bolt fitted in the tray mount threadably engages a pair of tray arms that mounts the tray to facilitate selectively raising and lowering the bi-folding tray of the window-mounted tray mount. A pair of tray leveling bolts can be adjustably extended from the tray mount to facilitate horizontal leveling of the tray by engaging the vehicle window beneath the suction cups.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Inventors: Clayton N. Simon, Elizabeth T. Simon
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Patent number: 6120088Abstract: A vehicle utilized human arm rest, which incorporates functional aspects which are adjustable, ambidextrous and portable and rests upon a vehicle door/window panel. The arm rest sits upon the sill of the door panel and can be adjustably angled and is affixed by means of a slim linear protrusion that extends in between the vehicles window and weather stripping of the window/door panel opening. The resting platform extends inwardly towards the interior of the vehicle. The window can be left in any desired position. The arm rest's top main body incorporates a recessed cushioned impression of a human forearm. Those who wish to rest their elbows and/or entire forearms may do so in multiple fashions. The arm rest recessed forearm impression is designed with a forward facing and sideward facing openings that allows for partial or full placement of the forearm. The device has two adjustable knobs and pads which are positioned in perpendicular fashion, near the front and rear of the main body unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1997Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Inventor: Robert C Terranova
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Patent number: 5996507Abstract: A tray device for mounting in a vehicle. The tray device includes a tray top and a pair of legs pivotally coupled to the lower surface of the tray top. The legs are positioned adjacent one of the end edges of the tray top. A mounting member is coupled to another of the end edges of the tray top. The mounting member has a pair of spaced apart elongate arm portions and a cross portion extending between the arm portions of the mounting member. Each of the arm portions has a hooked upper end which is adapted for insertion into a slot of a door of a vehicle between a window of the door and an inner door panel of the door such that the mounting member is positioned adjacent the inner door panel of the door.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventor: Darlene C. Joseph
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Patent number: 5279452Abstract: A drink holder consists of a holder and a rectangular insulation blanket. The holder has a tab fitting between a window glass and an automobile's inner door panel, a connector joining the tab and a hook mating with its counterpart on the insulation blanket. On the upper longer side of the insulation blanket, there is a ring structure with a cross section of a hook corresponding to the hook of the holder. A flexible hook and loop band encloses the shorter sides of the insulation blanket allowing it to accommodates drink containers with different diameters. The insulation blanket also has a stopper located on its inner side wall preventing the drink container from sliding through.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1993Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Inventor: Nichol Huynh
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Patent number: 5148755Abstract: A utility tray provided for attachment to a wall comprises a horizontal support surface having an upwardly protruding lip attached to and extending above the peripheral edge of the support surface. Two adjacent support arms extend upwardly from a straight portion of the peripheral edge, each support arm ending in a downwardly facing hook extending away from the support surface. A pair of substantially parallel horizontal fingers protrude from the straight portion of the peripheral edge, each finger comprising a number of frangible sectors arranged end to end. One or more sectors can be easily snapped off of the finger so that the finger fits between the horizontal support surface and the wall such that the horizontal support surface maintains a horizontal orientation. Further, a slot opening in at least one of the support arms is shaped to engage an attachment prong of a removable clamp.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1990Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Inventor: Benny B. Morales
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Patent number: 5114108Abstract: A one-piece molded plastic tray includes a generally flat surface forming a top level of the tray, with a plurality of integrally molded compartments depending from the generally flat surface. One of the compartments is shaped to accept a beverage container and another is shaped to accept a handheld food product such as french fries. A sandwich receiving area is defined on the generally flat surface and the surface has an upstanding peripheral wall section extending circumferentially at least part way around it. The tray further includes a supporting hook integrally attached to and supporting the tray. The hook is generally U-shaped and resilient to accommodate vehicle door frames of different sizes. The hook has an inner wall which is generally S-shaped and which deforms to accommodate vehicle door frames of various sizes yet has enough strength to hold the generally flat surface substantially perpendicular to the vehicle door frame when food items are placed on the tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1989Date of Patent: May 19, 1992Inventor: Craig A. Olschansky
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Patent number: 5005491Abstract: An apparatus is set forth for securement to an associated door of an automobile, wherein the tray includes a series of recessed wells formed within the tray, including a first pair of mounting hooks fixedly secured to and aligned with a first side of the tray, with a second set of mounting hook members mounted to a side of the set orthogonally arranged to the first set of hooks. The hook members are further provided in the embodiment as extensible and retractable members to permit horizontal adjustment of the tray relative to the associated door. The tray optionally includes an extensible foot support mounted to an extensible bracket to stabilize the tray in an extended orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1990Date of Patent: April 9, 1991Inventor: Kathryn R. Waterman
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Patent number: 4890878Abstract: An armrest to suspendingly engage within the window opening of an automobile door or other similar type of vehicular window. The armrest is to be adjustable to any desired position within the window opening. The armrest includes a fixed cushioning pad and a movably adjustable cushioning pad.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1988Date of Patent: January 2, 1990Inventors: Eli D. Harary, Cathy Harary, Peter A. Madnick, Russell W. Sherwood
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Patent number: 4877284Abstract: A device for supporting objects on a vehicle door and including two support elements disposed at different levels connected by a connector element extending diagonally downwardly from the upper support element to the lower support element.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1988Date of Patent: October 31, 1989Inventor: Leland R. Doane
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Patent number: 4858796Abstract: A vehicle tray is provided for mounting on the inside of a door by hooking the outer end of the tray onto the door between the window and the inner door panel and rotating an arm down from the bottom of the tray to a fastener means previously attached to the inner panel. The fastener means is a hook fastener material cooperating with a loop fastener material such as sold under the trademark Velcro.RTM. with one portion on the door and one portion on the arm. A rotating face on the arm aligns with the plane of the inner door panel allowing optimal contact between the two fastener materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1988Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Inventor: Charles S. Roth
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Patent number: 4848610Abstract: An improved shelf structure has a peripheral frame with side frame members. A pair of opposed side frame members carry respective slides which can be adjusted for positioning lengthwise along the side frame members. The slides carry a bracing assembly having pivoted U-shaped braces which can be crossed over and held in place by pegs on one of the braces. Adjustment of the cross-over point of the braces and adjustment of the slides along the side frame members allows the bracing assembly to be suitably adjusted to support the shelf in a horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1988Date of Patent: July 18, 1989Inventor: Ching Ming Lai
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Patent number: 4810026Abstract: An arm rest for use with a vehicle door having a window sill defining a slot and a door panel disposed below the window sill, the arm rest including a plurality of spaced support elements for supporting the arm of a vehicle occupant at different levels, a projection positionable within the slot, and a stabilizing element engageable with the door panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Inventor: Leland R. Doane
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Patent number: 4730760Abstract: A tray for auto passenger compartments, in which a bracket is mounted at one end of a tray member, the bracket received in a slot recess extending into the one end of the tray member. The bracket sections form a hook-shaped portion with an end section adapted to be received into a window recess. The end of the tray is positioned against the door surface when the bracket is hooked to support the tray member, and an in-and-out adjustment of the bracket in the recess slot accommodates differing door configurations. The bracket sections are hinged together to allow folding for storage.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1986Date of Patent: March 15, 1988Inventor: Karen S. Keller
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Patent number: 4693380Abstract: A support member for an inclined open mesh or wire type shelf that can be spaced anywhere along a wall and shelf area to provide support for the inclined shelf. The support is a one piece molded structure having a T-type cross-section with the shank having curved lower and upper ends with those curves providing about a 60.degree. angle of inclination for the shelf. One end includes a flat surface for engaging the wall with the other end including a forwardly directed groove for receiving a crosswise support in the middle of the shelf and a pair of grooves extending perpendicular to that forwardly directed groove sized so that that end of the support can snap in place between two stringers within the shelf structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1986Date of Patent: September 15, 1987Assignee: Clairson InternationalInventor: William Muth
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Patent number: 4629153Abstract: A receptacle for holding a container where the holder includes a ring member with downwardly depending leg members with laterally segments connected adjacent the ends thereof to form the receptacles and where a foldable and a one end disconnectable handle ring is provided where when the handle is disconnected it can be utilized to connect the structure to a device such as a car and is provided with retainers connected to ring for allowance of strap to be threaded therethrough for carrying of receptacle such as around neck.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1984Date of Patent: December 16, 1986Inventor: Alfred Marcum
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Patent number: 4620488Abstract: An improved serving tray according to the teachings of the present invention is disclosed as including a window abutting element which is laterally positionable allowing a window abutting edge to abut with and fulcrum on the outside surface of the window to compensate for variations of the angle of the window to allow the serving platform of the serving tray to be horizontal. The window abutting element is laterally positionable by slideably mounting it to the bottom surface of the serving platform. In its most preferred form, the window abutting element is slideably mounted by arms extending generally parallel to and spaced from the rear legs of the serving tray. The window abutting element is held in one of multiple positions by teeth formed on the bottom surface of the serving platform and formed on the window abutting element.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1985Date of Patent: November 4, 1986Assignee: O Tray CorporationInventor: Jerome L. Formo
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Patent number: 4592584Abstract: An arm rest device is disclosed for removable and adjustable attachment to a window well formed by a panel of an automobile or the like. The panel has an upper, horizontally disposed windowsill, which has an opening passing into the window well and an inside, vertically disposed surface. The arm rest device comprises a horizontally disposed support member and a vertically disposed tongue connected to the support member to form a substantially T-shaped device. A lip extends vertically downward from and is connected to the support member. The lip is spaced from the tongue a distance to permit the lip to be inserted through the window opening and into the window well and the tongue to extend along the inside, vertically disposed surface, whereby the arm rest device is releasably retained on the automobile panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1984Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Inventor: Pierce H. White, Jr.
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Patent number: 4511072Abstract: A cup holder is provided for use in an automobile and is moveable between a closed mode to accommodate compact storage and an open mode wherein the cup holder is mountable in the automobile conveniently relative to a user. The cup holder includes a tray which receives a drinking cup. Oppositely disposed arms are connected to the tray and are moveable to engage the cup for stability.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1984Date of Patent: April 16, 1985Inventor: Burgess Owens
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Patent number: 4154383Abstract: A connector comprising an elongate resilient strip having one end connectable to an object, such as a litter bag unit, and another end attached to a retainer. The retainer is thicker than the strip near an end attached to the strip thus forming a laterally extending ridge. The retainer tapers towards another end distal the ridge. The retainer is insertable in a crevis, such as that between a side window and a door of an automobile, and the ridge prevents dislocation of the connector from the crevis.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1977Date of Patent: May 15, 1979Inventor: Robert W. Honatzis
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Patent number: 4052816Abstract: A window stand for plants that is especially suited for mounting on an inner the window sill and provides for drainage of water, to the outdoors. The stand is in the form of an elongated shelf member having a corrugated bottom of alternating transverse ridges and valleys. The ridges are coplanar and level when the shelf is installed on a window sill, to hold flower pots upright without tilting. The valleys slope downward toward the outside edge of the inner sill, to allow any excess water to drain outward under the sash.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1976Date of Patent: October 11, 1977Inventor: Frank Perez