FOLDABLE STEERING WHEEL TABLE

• US 20020073899A1
• Filed: 12/12/2000
• Published: 06/20/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zhong Y.U. Chen
• Original Assignee: Zhong Y.U. Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Zhong Yu
• Granted Patent: US 6,412,425 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/44
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/005 mounted on the steering wheel

Abstract

A foldable table for steering wheel with features and devices that include: a table angle control (9), a springing strip (31), a limit stopper (32) and reinforcing rib (34) on the support (3) to restrict the foldable table not to fall apart in fold-up position for easy carrying and storage; different ways of easily and rigidly mounting the foldable table on a steering wheel which can be removed just as easily as mounting; and a oblong slot on the surface of the foldable table for storage of pens, utensils, etc.

Claims

1. In an improved foldable steering wheel table for use in a motor vehicle, comprising:

a. a planar table surface;

b. a pair of table angle controls at [the] a bottom of [the] two opposite sides of the table;

c. an arch shape support, with [the] a radian of its inner side wall very similar to that of a steering wheel, pivotally connects to the table surface;

d. one or more clamps on the support;

e. a pair of angle-adjusting wheels, each pivotally connected to a respective lower side of said support, the pivots allowing the angle-adjusting wheels to rotate in order to adjust the level and angle of the table surface;

f. a pair of table angle controls at the bottom of the table at each side, which forms a lever arm at each side of the table, which control and change the angle between the table surface and the support, wherein the angle control extends the length of arm of force from a table axle to the angle-control polygonal flange plate, which enables the table to sustain more weight;

g. a pair of limit stoppers on [the] a springing strip at [the] a bottom of [the] a support at each side; and

h. an oblong slot and cup slot on each side on [the] a table surface.

4. In a foldable steering wheel table of claims 1 to 3 for use in a motor vehicle, comprising a support having a same or similar radian of an outside edge of a steering wheel, such support covering upper half circle of a steering wheel and vertically extending below the center of a steering wheel to [the] planar table surface.

5. The foldable steering wheel table of claim 1 having a support, said support comprising one or more clamps on said support to mount the table on the steering wheel, wherein each clamp having a same or similar radian of the steering wheel at locations where the clamp attaches to the steering wheel to fit different handle'"'"'s thickness of steering wheels.

6. The said steering wheel table of claims 1 to 3, having a pair of limit stoppers on [the] a springing strip at [the] a bottom of [the] a support at each side, wherein the limit stoppers will not allow the support and table to fold or unfold without an extra force.

7. The said steering wheel table of claims 1 to 3, having a oblong slot and cup slot on each side on [the] a table surface, wherein the said oblong slot and cup slot greatly reinforce the strength of the table surface and provide storage spaces for things such as pens and utensils.

2. In an improved foldable steering wheel table for use in a motor vehicle, comprising:

a. a planar table surface;

b. a pair of table angle controls at [the] a bottom of [the] two opposite sides of the table;

c. an arch shape support, with [the] a radian of its inner side wall very similar to that of a steering wheel, pivotally connects to the table surface;

d. one or more latches or catches on the support;

e. a pair of angle-adjusting wheels, each pivotally connected to a respective lower side of said support, the pivots allowing the angle-adjusting wheels to rotate in order to adjust the level and angle of the table surface;

f. a pair of table angle controls at the bottom of the table at each side, which forms a lever arm at each side of the table, which control and change the angle between the table surface and the support, wherein the angle control extends the length of arm of force from a table axle to the angle-control polygonal flange plate, which enables the table to sustain more weight;

g. a pair of limit stoppers on [the] a springing strip at [the] a bottom of [the] a support at each side; and

h. an oblong slot and cup slot on each side on [the] a table surface.

8. The said steering wheel table of claim 2, having one or more latches or catches on the support, wherein each latch or catch having a same or similar radian of a steering wheel at locations where the latch or catch attaches to the steering wheel.

3. In an improved foldable steering wheel table for use in a motor vehicle, comprising:

a. a planar table surface;

b. a pair of table angle controls at [the] a bottom of [the] two opposite sides of the table;

c. an arch shape support, with [the] a radian of its inner side wall very similar to that of a steering wheel, pivotally connects to the table surface;

d. one or more moveable latches or catches on the support;

e. a pair of angle-adjusting wheels, each pivotally connected to a respective lower side of said support, the pivots allowing the angle-adjusting wheels to rotate in order to adjust the level and angle of the table surface;

f. a pair of table angle controls at the bottom of the table at each side, which forms a lever arm at each side of the table, which control and change the angle between the table surface and the support, wherein the angle control extends the length of arm of force from a table axle to the angle-control polygonal flange plate, which enables the table to sustain more weight;

g. a pair of limit stoppers on [the] a springing strip at [the] a bottom of [the] a support at each side; and

h. an oblong slot and cup slot on each side on [the] a table surface.

9. The said steering wheel table of claim 3, having one or more moveable latches or catches on the support, wherein each latch or catch having a same or similar radian of a steering wheel at locations where the moveable latch or catch attaches to the steering wheel.

10. The steering wheel table of claim 3, having one or more moveable latches or catches, wherein each moveable latch or catch can move along the support for a best position to latch or catch the support on a steering wheel.

11. In a foldable steering wheel table for use in a motor vehicle, comprising an arch-shaped support, having a pair of angle-adjusting wheels, a pair of table angle controls which form a lever arm, each angle-adjusting wheel includes a pivot which is pivotally connected to a respective lower part of said support, the pivots allow the angle-adjusting wheels to rotate in order to adjust a level and angle of the table surface, wherein each wheel having an angle-control triangle flange plate, each connected in casting to a respective angle-adjusting wheel as part of the wheel, said flange plate with a triangle shape having a different radius from a middle pivot hole to each side, such that by rotating the wheel with the flange plate, the position of the lever arm changes thereby changing the angle between the table surface and the support.