Note - map holder

• US 5,193,777 A
• Filed: 05/20/1992
• Issued: 03/16/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Eugene W. Faulstich
• Original Assignee: Eugene W. Faulstich
• Inventors: Faulstich, Eugene W.
• Primary Examiner(s): FOSS, J
• Application Number:
  US07/886,423
• Time in Patent Office: 300 Days
• Field of Search: 248/441.1, 248/454, 248/205.1, 248/447.1, 108/44, 224/276, 362/427
• US Class Current: 248/441.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/005 mounted on the steering wheel

Abstract

A map-note holder for attachment to an automobile steering wheel. The map-note holder is a flexible, elastic support strap which can be stretched across the steering wheel and tied thereto. The map holder has a plastic means for holding a map and has a movable light means for showing light directly on the map. For storage, it can easily be removed, folded up, and stored in the glove compartment, or the like.

Claims

1. A map holder for attachment to an automobile steering wheel, comprising:

(a) a map holder plate having opposite ends with strap fastener means associated with each end;

(b) a flexible, elastic support strap for use with each end of said map holder to removably attach said map holder plate to a steering wheel;

(c) a clip fastener for holding a light, pivotally attached to said map holder plate; and

(d) a base plate located between said map holder plate and said steering wheel having a fastener means associated therewith.

2. The map holder of claim 1 wherein the map holder plate is transparent.

3. The map holder of claim 1 wherein the support straps have hook fasteners associated therewith for attachment to said map holder plate.

4. The map holder of claim 1 which includes a flashlight means associated with said plastic holder to provide a reviewing light for a map.

5. The map holder of claim 4 wherein said flashlight means is pivotally attached to said map holder plate.