Vehicle mounted printer station

• US 20090140561A1
• Filed: 02/02/2009
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kenneth B. Wiseman Jr, William D. Cottrell
• Original Assignee: Kenneth B. Wiseman Jr, William D. Cottrell
• Inventors: Cottrell, William D., Wiseman, Kenneth B. JR.
• Granted Patent: US 7,637,566 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/217.100
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/045 Fastening means for paper sheet; Paper trays; Accessories for typists, e.g. line indicators
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 83/00 Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 85/04 Tables convertible into chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 13/00 Convertible chairs, stools or benches step-stools requiring conversion between the step and seat functions A47C12/02
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/72 Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 29/06 Special supports, platforms or trolleys for supporting machines on tables
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 3/445 Printers integrated in other types of apparatus, e.g. printers integrated in cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/882 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/90 Details or parts not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2002/905 the head-rest or seat used as an anchorage point, for an object not covered by groups in B60N, e.g. for a canvas
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/043 mounted on or under a seat
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/08 Disposition of racks, clips , holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles B60R7/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 1/00 Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/81 Use of a material of the hooks-and-loops type
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle mounted printer station made up of a printer secured to a support surface tray that includes an adaptor capable of attaching the tray and printer to the top of a vehicle seat. The support surface is preferably a rectangular shaped plate with front, back and side edges along with top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface is attached to the adaptor, the adaptor includes at least one attachment rod for securing the support surface to the vehicle seat. The attachment rods are sized to be received into receptacles provided in the top a vehicle seat designed for the vehicle headrest.

Claims

1. A method for enabling printer functions within a motor vehicle, said method including:

mounting a printer station adaptor to a top of a passenger seat of the motor vehicle, the station adaptor having a pair of spaced-apart elongated mounting rods received within respective headrest mounting rod receptacles of the passenger seat;

locating a printer on the station adaptor such that the printer resides directly adjacent the top of the passenger seat, thereby minimizing obtrusiveness of the printer within an interior cabin space of the motor vehicle; and

operatively connecting the printer to at least one electrical cable routed adjacent the passenger seat.

2. In combination with a passenger seat of a motor vehicle, the passenger seat defining a pair of spaced-apart headrest mounting rod receptacles, a printer station comprising:

a station adaptor having a pair of spaced-apart elongated mounting rods received within respective headrest mounting rod receptacles of said passenger seat;

at least one electrical cable routed adjacent said passenger seat, and having a terminal end extending from said passenger seat proximate said headrest mounting rod receptacles; and

a printer carried by said station adaptor and adapted for electrically connecting to said at least one electrical cable, and said printer residing directly adjacent a top of said passenger seat, thereby minimizing obtrusiveness of the printer station within an interior cabin space of the motor vehicle.