Motorized mobile office

• US 5,106,141 A
• Filed: 05/18/1990
• Issued: 04/21/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Seyed M. Mostashari
• Original Assignee: Seyed M. Mostashari
• Inventors: Mostashari, Seyed M.
• Primary Examiner(s): SONG, ROBERT
• Application Number:
  US07/525,052
• Time in Patent Office: 704 Days
• Field of Search: 296/24.1, 296/26, 52/36
• US Class Current: 296/24.39
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 3/14 the object being a workshop for servicing, for maintenance, or for carrying workmen during work lifting devices for movable platforms or cabins for workmen B66F11/04
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 3/36 Auxiliary arrangements; Arrangements of living accommodation toilet or washing arrangements B60R15/00; Details
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 9/055 Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. containers, boxes B60R9/048 takes precedence

Abstract

A motorized mobile office vehicle, a van type vehicle, having an interior arranged to form a mobile office that would take optimum advantage of the available space to accommodate all the necessities and amenities a business person would require for business related travel. In general, the forward section of the van generally contain two swivel type chairs. An overhead compartment between the two front seats that houses a slide projector, CB radio, overhead light, and tissue dispenser. The console between the front seats houses cellular telephone, map holder, note pad holder, cassette holder, and miscellaneous item holder and AM/FM radio. Centrally located in the vehicle interior, there is a multi functional unit used as display space of business literature, projection screen, drafting desk, presentations board holder, and regular desk top for performing various office work. Over this equipment there is an adjustable task light. Adjacent to the multi functional equipment, there is a complete work station for the performing various business activities called Business Activity Center (BAC). BAC Includes, a book shelf, personal locker, computer and various peripherals, cellular phone, coffee maker, coat closet, utility box, safe and a refrigerator. Next to BAC, there is an executive chair mounted over a luggage compartment. Above this chair is a roll-up bed, and behind it, there are special protector tubes providing protection for drawings and blueprints. On the passenger side of the vehicle, there is another equipment housing audio visual equipments as well as equipments for personal hygiene. On top of the roof of the vehicle there is a roof top unit shaped as a aerodynamic wind spoiler housing various communication antennas and space for additional luggage storage.

Claims

1. A motorized mobile office vehicle comprising:

a self-propelled vehicle; and

means defining an inner-space in said vehicle, said inner space including a business work area, said business work area being equipped with a multi-functional table apparatus capable of serving as a display rack, a projection screen, a drafting table and a desk top, whereby a person may conduct personal business activities within said business activity area, said multi-functional table apparatus having means for securing displays and printed matters secure in place while said multi functional table apparatus is in motion.

2. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area includes at least on seat, said seat being capable of use in operation of said self-propelled vehicle and of rotating so as to face said business area of said vehicle.

3. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1 wherein said business activity area includes an overhead console having means for projecting slide pictures, means for outside communications, and means for providing overhead task lighting.

4. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1 wherein said business activity area further comprises a front console comprising means for communications with outside, storing and retrieving voice messages as well as means for holding maps, cups, note pads, cassette tapes, and other miscellaneous items.

5. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area includes a multi-functional unit apparatus, said unit being capable of serving as a display shelving unit, display rack, a projection screen, a drafting table and a desk top.

6. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area further includes a shelving unit comprising a hi-fi speaker, means adapted for use in said self-propelled vehicle for storing printed matters and data processing disks, means for storing personal and valuable items, a data processing means and a printing device, said data processing disks, said data processing means being adapted for use in said self-propelled vehicle whereby the data processing means and data processing paper may be secured in place, an electric pencil sharpener and a pencil holder, a telephone and a fax facsimile machine, a coffee maker, a micro-wave oven, a refrigerator, a utility/tool box, a shelving unit, book supports adapted for use in said self-propelled vehicle.

7. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area further includes a swivel-type executive chair slidably mounted to a track affix to a top portion of a rear luggage compartment provided in said self-propelled vehicle.

8. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area further includes one vehicle back wall and two opposing vehicle side walls, and a roll-up bed, said bed comprising:

a pair of support tracks mounted to said vehicle back wall;

a rotating central support pipe slidably mounted to said pair of support tracks;

a mattress, supported by said support pipe in such a fashion so as to permit the rolling and unrolling of said mattress around said support pipe, said mattress being constructed of a fabric whereby the weight of two persons may be supported;

a mounting hook secured to vehicle ceiling, whereby said mattress is capable of being unrolled form said rotating central support pipe and being supported by said mounting hooks.

9. A motorized mobile office vehicle, as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area further includes means for protectively storing drawings and blueprints.

10. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area further includes a shelving unit comprising of various audio/visual equipment, means for storing audio/visual tapes and a sink basin provided with a water reservoir whereby water flows into said sink basin.

11. A motorized mobile office vehicle, as in claim 1, wherein said business activity further includes a multi-functional roof top unit mounted on a roof portion of said vehicle, said roof top being shaped in such a way so as to act as a wind spoiler, said roof top unit further including a television antenna, a telephone antenna, and a CB radio antenna, said antennas being mounted to said roof top unit whereby a signal reception may be improved, said roof top unit further including a means defining an inside space capable of storing luggage, and a sliding door mounted to said roof top unit and capable of locking engagement with said roof portion.

12. A motorized mobile office vehicle, as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area further includes a multi functional table apparatus comprising:

a base;

a support plate pivotally mounted on said base;

at least one vertically extending support member secured to said support plate;

a support arm pivotally mounted to at least one of said vertically extending support members; and

;

a generally planar, pivotally mounted said support arms.

13. A multi-functional table apparatus in claim 12, wherein said top surface further includes a paper and display restraining apparatus comprising;

a holding arm pivotally mounted to a holding rod capable of restraining flat materials during vehicular movement.

14. A motorized mobile office vehicle, as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area further includes a shelving unit comprising:

a pair of vertically extending support members mounted to said vehicle;

at least one shelf mounted to said pair of support members;

a support track mounted on said shelf;

at least one sliding support mounted within said support track and means for adjustably securing said sliding support at any point along said track; and

at least one adjustable restraining strap mounted to extend between said at least one sliding support and one of said vertically extending support members whereby items on said shelf will be restrained during vehicular movement.

15. A motorized mobile office vehicle as in claim 1, wherein said business activity area further includes an electric coffee/tea maker apparatus adapted for use in vehicle comprising;

a frame and two holding arms capable of securely restraining a liquid container placed between said arms during vehicular movement.

16. A motorized mobile vehicle comprising:

a self-propelled vehicle; and

means defining an inner-space in said vehicle, said inner space including a business work area, said business work area being equipped with a multi-functional table apparatus capable of serving as a display rack, a projection screen, a drafting table and a desk top, whereby a person may conduct business activities with said business activity area, said multi functional table apparatus comprising;

a base;

a support plate pivotally mounted on said base;

at least one vertically extending support member secured to said support plate;

a support arm pivotally mounted to at least one of said vertically extending support members; and

;

a generally planar, pivotally mounted said support arms.