Desk structure for vehicles
First Claim
1. A desk structure for use inside and outside a vehicle and adapted to be removably positioned upon a vehicle seat for use inside the vehicle, said desk structure comprising:
- a generally hollow tub-like body having an exterior surface, an open upper side, a front wall having an aperture formed therein, a generally planar bottom wall adapted to rest on a generally horizontal surface of a vehicle seat and an interior compartment for housing a telephone transceiver means;
a generally plate-like top attached to said body and covering said open side, said top having an exterior surface and means for providing access to said interior compartment for installing and removing the telephone transceiver means;
a means for mounting a telephone handset cradle on said exterior surface of one of said body and said top for releasably retaining a telephone handset;
an electrical conduit means mounted in said body for connecting the telephone transceiver means housed in said compartment to a source of electrical power remote from said body, said electrical conduit means having one end extending through said aperture and being connected to a plug for detachably connecting said electrical conduit means to a source of power external to said body and an opposite end for connection to the telephone transceiver means; and
a restraint means attached to said body and adapted to releasably engage at least one of a portion of the vehicle seat and a vehicle seat belt to limit horizontal and vertical movement of said desk structure when said desk structure is positioned upon the generally horizontal surface of the vehicle seat.
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Abstract
A readily transportable desk structure is provided for positioning upon a vehicular seat of the bench type. The desk structure preferably takes the form of an tub-like body having a compartment housing transceiver means and a plate-like top covering the compartment with a cover providing access to the compartment. Various means are disclosed for preventing excessive verticle and horizontal movement of the desk stucture during vehicular travel utilizing the vehicle seat belt, the center armrest, the seat cushion and the seat back. A power outlet is provided for utilizing electrically powered accessories with the desk stucture.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A desk structure for use inside and outside a vehicle and adapted to be removably positioned upon a vehicle seat for use inside the vehicle, said desk structure comprising:
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a generally hollow tub-like body having an exterior surface, an open upper side, a front wall having an aperture formed therein, a generally planar bottom wall adapted to rest on a generally horizontal surface of a vehicle seat and an interior compartment for housing a telephone transceiver means; a generally plate-like top attached to said body and covering said open side, said top having an exterior surface and means for providing access to said interior compartment for installing and removing the telephone transceiver means; a means for mounting a telephone handset cradle on said exterior surface of one of said body and said top for releasably retaining a telephone handset; an electrical conduit means mounted in said body for connecting the telephone transceiver means housed in said compartment to a source of electrical power remote from said body, said electrical conduit means having one end extending through said aperture and being connected to a plug for detachably connecting said electrical conduit means to a source of power external to said body and an opposite end for connection to the telephone transceiver means; and a restraint means attached to said body and adapted to releasably engage at least one of a portion of the vehicle seat and a vehicle seat belt to limit horizontal and vertical movement of said desk structure when said desk structure is positioned upon the generally horizontal surface of the vehicle seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A desk structure for use inside and outside a vehicle and adapted to be removably positioned upon a vehicle seat;
- said desk structure comprising;
a generally hollow tub-like body portion having a top opening formed therein, a front wall with an aperture formed therein and a bottom wall for engaging a vehicle seat; a plate-like top portion mounted on said body portion for closing said top opening and having a cover for providing selective access to an interior of said body portion; a means for supporting a telephone handset attached to one of said top portion and said body portion; a support surface formed on said top portion for retaining a writing pad; a cushion means mounted on said top portion; an electrical conduit means mounted in said body portion and adapted to be electrically connected between an electrical power source external to said desk structure and a telephone transceiver means in one of said compartments, said conduit means extending through said aperture in said front wall of said body portion; and a restraint means attached to said body portion and adapted to releasably engage at least one of the vehicle seat and a vehicle seat belt to limit horizontal and vertical movement of said desk structure when said desk structure is positioned upon the vehicle seat. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A desk structure with a telephone for use inside and outside a vehicle and adapted to be removably positioned upon a vehicle seat, said desk structure comprising:
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a generally hollow tub-like body having an external surface and a compartment formed inside said body for housing a telephone transceiver means; a plate-like top having an external surface and being attached to said body for covering said compartment; a restraint means attached to said body and adapted to releasably engage at least one of a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat belt to limit horizontal and vertical movement of said desk structure when said desk structure is positioned upon the vehicle seat; a telephone handset mounted on one of said external surface of said body and said external surface of said top; a telephone transceiver means mounted in said compartment and electrically connected to said handset; and an electrical conduit means connected to said telephone transceiver means and having a plug for detachably connecting said telephone transceiver means to a source of electrical power external to said body.
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Specification