Gunny's bingo caddy

• US 20040245719A1
• Filed: 02/03/2004
• Published: 12/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Angelo Petralia
• Original Assignee: Angelo Petralia
• Inventors: Petralia, Angelo
• Application Number:
  US10/770,106
• Publication Number:
  US 20040245719A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/148A
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/36 Cases for drawing or like instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 1/067 Tables or similar supporting structures
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/065 Tickets or accessories for use therewith A63F3/0625 takes precedence

Abstract

This invention relates to lightweight, affordable, portable devices for assisting in the playing of Bingo and in providing ergonomic surfaces for reading, writing, drawing, and other activities that require a slanted surface, secure interior storage wells, and exterior utility wells.

Claims

1. A portable table top apparatus;

said apparatus consisting of a top portion and a bottom portion which comprise a hinged case with a secure interior space;

said top portion creating a slanted surface and a lip to support books, papers, game-playing cards, sheets, or electronic devices with cavities across the top positioned to store writing devices, game-playing markers, daubers, beverages, and personal items, and being movable relative to bottom portion in order to provide access to the interior space, and containing a handle in order to facilitate carrying the apparatus; and

containing a fastener on the exterior surface to secure the top to the bottom;

said bottom and top portion interlocking to form a lip to secure contact with the table top and make the apparatus more stable relative to the table surface.

2. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said top portion is hinged to said bottom portion and both the top and bottom portions contain offset lips to form a lockable surface.

3. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bottom portion includes a lip portion for securing apparatus to table surface.

4. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said top portion includes a lip portion for supporting game-playing cards or sheets.

5. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said top portion includes a handle fastened to the exterior surface, said handle extending outwardly generally transverse to back side of cavities.

6. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said top portion and bottom portion include a fastener on the exterior surface in order to secure the apparatus in closed position.

7. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said device attaches to a tray affixed to a wheelchair to provide an accessible playing surface.