Device for supporting objects on a steering wheel

• US 20070029359A1
• Filed: 08/08/2005
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jon Smith
• Original Assignee: Jon Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Jon
• Application Number:
  US11/198,857
• Publication Number:
  US 20070029359A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/276
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0264 for control means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/001 Vehicle control means, e.g. steering-wheel or column

Abstract

A device for supporting objects on a steering wheel, in particular a device for supporting a cell phone on a steering wheel. The device has at least one central member, at least one gripping means, and at least one attachment area capable of supporting the object. The device may include adjustment means capable of varying the length of the central member and the pressure exerted by the gripping means inward on the steering wheel. The device may include at least one support arm and be located outward of the steering wheel'"'"'s inner hub when secured to the steering wheel.

Claims

1. A device for supporting objects on a steering wheel, said device comprising:

at least one central member;

at least one gripping means connected to the central member, wherein the gripping means is capable of receiving said steering wheel;

adjustment means capable of varying the pressure exerted by the gripping means inward on said steering wheel;

at least one attachment area capable of supporting said object.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the gripping means is integrally connected to the central member.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the gripping means includes an inward facing, concave end for receiving an outer rim of said steering wheel.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein an inner rim of said steering wheel remains exposed once the outer rim is received by the inward facing concave end.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the adjustment means is capable of varying the length of the central member.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the adjustment means is capable of telescopically varying the length of the central member.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment area is located on or along the central member.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment area includes attachment means for supporting said object.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein said object is rotationally supported, so that said object remains in an about upright position when the steering wheel is manipulated.

10. A device for supporting objects on a steering wheel, said device comprising:

at least one central member;

at least one gripping means connected to the central member, wherein the gripping means has an inward facing, concave end for receiving an outer rim of said steering wheel;

adjustment means capable of varying the length of the central member and pressure exerted by the concave end inward on said steering wheel;

at least one attachment area capable of supporting said object.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the gripping means is integrally connected to the central member.

12. The device of claim 10, wherein an inner rim of said steering wheel remains exposed once the outer rim is received by the inward facing concave end.

13. The device of claim 10, wherein the adjustment means is capable of telescopically varying the length of the central member.

14. The device of claim 10, wherein the attachment area is located on or along the central member.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein the attachment area includes attachment means for supporting said object.

16. The device of claim 10, wherein said object is rotationally supported, so that said object remains in an about upright position when the steering wheel is manipulated.

17. A device for supporting objects on a steering wheel, said device comprising:

at least one central member;

at least one attachment area capable of supporting said object;

at least one support arm connected to the central member;

gripping means connected to the support arm, wherein the gripping means is capable of receiving said steering wheel;

wherein said steering wheel has an inner hub, said device located outward of the inner hub when secured to said steering wheel.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the gripping means includes an inward facing, concave end for receiving an outer rim of said steering wheel.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein an inner rim of said steering wheel remains exposed once the outer rim is received by the inward facing concave end.

20. The device of claim 17, wherein the gripping means includes a holding flange for securing the gripping means to said steering wheel.

21. The device of claim 17, wherein the support arm is connected to the central member at an angle of 45 to 90 degrees.

22. The device of claim 17, wherein the support arm is integrally connected to the central member.

23. The device of claim 17, wherein the gripping means is integrally connected to the support arm.

24. The device of claim 17, wherein the attachment area is located on or along the central member.

25. The device of claim 17, wherein the attachment area includes attachment means for supporting said object.

26. The device of claim 17, wherein said object is rotationally supported, so that said object remains in an about upright position when the steering wheel is manipulated.