Appliance mounting device

• US 4,854,538 A
• Filed: 06/24/1988
• Issued: 08/08/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Craig Von Schalscha
• Original Assignee: Craig Von Schalscha
• Inventors: Von Schalscha, Craig
• Primary Examiner(s): FOSS, J
• Application Number:
  US07/211,257
• Time in Patent Office: 410 Days
• Field of Search: 248/278, 248/346, 248/280.1, 248/184, 248/282, 224/42.45 R, 108/44, 211/26, 312/7
• US Class Current: 248/346.03
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0007 Mid-console
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0082 collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0084 with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0087 around two axes
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/929 Article carrier for electrical device

Abstract

A device for mounting an appliance such as a computer in a motor vehicle having an elevated tunnel and a seat adjacent to the tunnel, the device including stabilizing means for resisting movement of the device relative to the tunnel and seat.

Claims

1. A device for mounting an appliance in a motor vehicle having an elevated tunnel and a seat adjacent to said tunnel, said device comprising:

a support element having a support surface adapted for operative association with said appliance and for providing support for said appliance;

first stabilizing means including a plate connected to said support element and extending from said support element, said plate positionable between said tunnel and said seat; and

second stabilizing means connected to said support element and adapted to engage said tunnel on opposed tunnel sides in front of said seat when said mount is positioned on said tunnel with said support surface being disposed over said tunnel, said second stabilizing means comprising a plurality of stabilizing elements having a generally thin, fin-like configuration attached to said support element and extending generally downwardly therefrom, said plurality of stabilizing elements including first and second stabilizing elements spaced from one another and attached to opposed sides of said support element, said plate extending away from said first and second stabilizing elements and generally perpendicular thereto, and said first and second stabilizing means cooperable to resist movement of said support element relative to said tunnel, and additionally comprising adjustable connector means interconnecting said plate and said support element whereby said plate may be selectively moved relative to said support element said adjustable connector means including a first bracket member secured to said plate and a second bracket member secured to said support element said first and second bracket members being selectively positionable relative to each other in at least one direction.

2. The device of claim 1 in combination with a double-ended articulated member attached to said support element at a location on said support element spaced rom said plate at one of said articulated member ends, the other of said articulated member ends being spaced from said support element and including means for holding said appliance.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said support element and said first and second stabilizing means are integrally formed from a relatively rigid material.