Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
224483000 | Carrier attached to dashboard | 37 |
20080210726 | BEVERAGE HEATING AND COOLING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A beverage heating and cooling device includes a vent connection member and a beverage containing member that is pivotally connected to the vent connection member. The vent connection member may include a base, a pair of opposing side members extending upwardly from the base, a cross member connected to and extending between the pair of opposing side members, and at least one clip member connected to the cross member and adapted to engage a vehicle vent. The beverage containing member may include a base, and a sidewall connected to and extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall may have a curved front, side members and an open back. The beverage heating and cooling device is adapted to receive a beverage container and position the beverage container adjacent a vehicle vent to heat or cool the beverage within the beverage container. | 09-04-2008 |
20080290125 | SINK TYPE CUP HOLDER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A cup holder includes: a support housing; an elevator housing, movable within the support housing; a cup bearing tray, movable within the elevator housing; and an elevator unit that moves the elevator housing and the cup bearing tray in opposite directions. The elevator unit includes: a main gear that is linked with the cup bearing tray and is pivotably installed on the support housing, a rack gear that is linked with the elevator housing, and a driven gear that is engaged between the main gear and the rack gear. | 11-27-2008 |
20090014487 | ADJUSTABLE HOLDING APPARATUS - An adjustable holding apparatus is provided, including a base unit, a clapping unit, and at least two stopping units. The base unit includes a surface on which the electronic device can be placed. The clapping unit is partially embedded in the base unit, and can move in the direction parallel to the surface of the base unit. The clapping unit includes a clapping part. The clapping part is located on one side of the clapping unit vertically. The stopping units are located at the lower part of the base unit with a distance separating the two stopping units. Each stopping unit includes a stopping part located at the upper part of stopping unit, and is off-center. The clapping part of the clapping unit and the stopping parts of the stopping units are located on the opposite sides of the surface of the base unit to form a three-point clapping on the device placed on the surface. The clapping units and the stopping units can be adjusted to accommodate a wide range of objects. | 01-15-2009 |
20090090756 | Dashboard gauge display apparatus - An assembly for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a rampart member for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a parapet member secured to the rampart member for adequately engaging a vehicle surface and covering any instruments that may be inserted and received in the rampart member for display. | 04-09-2009 |
20090272776 | On board screen device - A motor vehicle screen device having a screen that can be driven by a driving mechanism between an inactive position within a cavity of a dashboard and an approximately vertical active position outside the cavity and from the active position into the inactive position. The screen is provided with spaced-apart guiding elements which are guided within guides that run nearly horizontal, perpendicular to the movement path of the screen. The monitor can be driven such that the guiding elements thereof are movable within the guides. At least one of the guiding elements is locked at the active position end of the guide by a locking mechanism. | 11-05-2009 |
20090289092 | Tray apparatus - A tray apparatus may include a housing, a tray slidably accommodated in the housing to be opened or closed, a rotary lock pivotally coupled to the housing at a hinge portion of the rotary lock and locking the tray to the housing when external shock is applied to the tray beyond a predetermined value, wherein a center of gravity of the rotary lock is positioned above the hinge portion, and a holding unit for holding the rotary lock in a normal state so that the rotary lock maintains an original position thereof. | 11-26-2009 |
20110248059 | Holder for sunglasses or eyewear - The invention is a simple, safe, convenient sunglasses or eyewear holder to be used on the dash of a vehicle by the driver or passenger. In particular for the driver it is designed to reduce accidents resulting from driver distraction. The holder has no moving parts thus allowing the user the ability to use one hand to remove sunglasses or eyewear and place them with the temples still extended in the use position onto the holder and also to retrieve them with one hand and place them back on the user's face. The holder will be placed forward of the driver on the dash immediately to the right or left of the forward line of sight to the road. The holder includes the ability to customize the round disc pod surface by molding a customizable appearance or applying a decal or an advertising logo or a picture or a pin by the manufacturer or the user. | 10-13-2011 |
20110297714 | Vehicle Accessory Holder - A vehicle accessory holder having several accessory receptacles defining several accessory retention compartments is provided for retaining various accessories or items such as sunglasses, cell phones, business cards, paper and pens/pencils, lottery tickets and the like proximate to the vehicle driver. The vehicle accessory holder is attached to the vehicle's rear view mirror mount and is adjustable in position relative to the driver in all directions within the vehicle. A flexible hanger that bends but retains its shape is attached to the receptacles via a clamp that allows easy and quick up/down height adjustment of the receptacles along the hanger to vertically position the receptacles relative to the rear view mirror. Two hooks on automatically retractable cords are positioned on both sides of the receptacles to provide attachment to air vents or other structures of the vehicle. The automatic retraction of the cords provides retention of the receptacles against the center console of the vehicle. | 12-08-2011 |
20120061436 | VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FOR A MOBILE APPLIANCE - A vehicle equipment designed to detachably hold an electronic appliance provided with a screen and manually activatable function keys. This equipment has a cavity ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120097723 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - A navigation system | 04-26-2012 |
20120138649 | ADAPTIVE STORAGE AREA - The invention relates to a storage area, particularly for vehicles, comprising a frame ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120145761 | Q bino stand - The invention provides a lightweight, adjustable support and stabilizing device, designed to support and stabilize binoculars, monoculars, cameras, and camcorders when used from within a motor vehicle. The Q Bino Stand comprises a telescopic stand that expands to different lengths and can be used inside a vehicle, from the driver's seat or passenger's seat, or from the back seat. The rear portion of the stand sits, yoke-like, with an inner width of approximately ten inches, on the user's shoulders. From the shoulders, the stand extends forward in two parallel rails that are joined by a cross-member, at the front end, this end designed to rest on the steering wheel or dashboard or, if the device is to be used from a rear seat, on the headrest of the seat in front. | 06-14-2012 |
20120175394 | MODULAR RETAINING SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE MULTIMEDIA TERMINAL - A retaining device ( | 07-12-2012 |
20120199621 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A MEDIA DEVICE IN A VEHICLE - An apparatus for mounting a media device in a vehicle. First and second support members are rotatably connected to each other. A device holding member, which allows a media device to be affixed thereto, is disposed between the first and second support members. A fixing support member supports the first and second support members by opening them. The first and second support members are sandwiched and firmly mounted between the dashboard and the front windshield of the vehicle. | 08-09-2012 |
20120205412 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR HOLDING A PORTABLE DEVICE WITHIN A CAR - Mounting devices for holding portable devices within the interior of a car can include a clamp which attaches one end of an arm structure of a car's rear view mirror and a holder for holding a portable device at the other end. The mounting devices can also include a clamp which attaches one end of an arm structure of a car's rear view mirror and a holder for holding a single suction cup mounting device at the other end. The arm of the mounting devices may include any number of rotational adjustors, length adjustors, or any combination thereof, to allow the driver to sufficiently adjust the position of the arm according to the driver's needs. The mounting devices may also include either or both of a windshield brace arm and a dash board brace arm to increase the stability of the mounting device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120255982 | Dean's easy Hold GPS Mount - The invention provides an efficient means of mounting a GPS unit in a vehicle. The Dean's Easy Hold GPS Mount comprises a Plexiglas mounting base that is designed to mount to the vehicle's dashboard. The present invention supports and holds a hand-held GPS unit by means of peel and stick, adhesive backed VELCRO® strips. | 10-11-2012 |
20130008932 | CUP HOLDER - A cup holder has a case; a holder body disposed movably between a stored position wherein the holder body is stored in the case, and an in-use position wherein the holder body projects from the opening; a guide wall; a container-holding member disposed swivelably on the holder body; a coupling device disposed in the container-holding member for swiveling; and a coupled device formed on the guide wall, and coupling with the coupling device to restrict the movement of the holder body toward the stored position. When the holder body is drawn out from the case, a coupling device slides on the guide wall, and the container-holding member swivels from the stored position toward the container-holding position. When the holder body is stored in the case, the coupling device slides on the guide wall, and the container-holding member swivels from the container-holding position toward the stored position. | 01-10-2013 |
20130020363 | Mobile Electronic Device (MED) Mounting and Positioning Bracket Assembly - A novel bracket assembly enables secure retrofit mounting and positioning of a mobile electronic device (MED) such as smart phone, portable GPS navigation appliance, iPod/MP3 player, or satellite radio to an ideal, driver-convenient locale. The vehicle-specific bracket system design provides for easy driver-line-of-sight device-interaction without causing interference with vehicle operation, windshield visibility, ventilation, or switch controls. | 01-24-2013 |
20130037590 | HOLDER APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A MEDIA DEVICE IN A VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a holder apparatus for mounting a portable media device in a vehicle. The holder apparatus includes a holder member to which the portable media device is detachably mounted, a mounting bracket member mounted to a side of audio equipment of a vehicle and to which the holder member is connected, and a connection member connecting the holder member and the mounting bracket member. | 02-14-2013 |
20130119103 | CONDIMENT PACKET HOLDER FOR USE WITH AN AUTOMOBILE CUPHOLDER OR AIR VENT - A condiment packet holder of molded plastic has a generally centrally located aperture sized to receive and suspend a body of a condiment packet. The condiment packet holder has a generally cylindrical body surrounding the aperture, sized to be received by an automobile cup-holder and rest on the rim of an insert therein, just below the opening of the cup-holder at a height convenient for dipping food items into an open-top condiment packet supported by the condiment packet holder. An extension from one portion of the condiment packet holder body is received by a corresponding discontinuity commonly found in the upper portion of automobile cup-holders, and includes a slot receiving a slat from an air vent within the automobile, allowing the packet holder to be wedged into the air vent. | 05-16-2013 |
20130292439 | Themed Slip On Cover For A GPS Unit - Disclosed is a single layer, light weight, themed slip on cover for a GPS “unit” that allows the “end user” the ability to display an expression of individual style, character, belief and/or personal concepts. The slip on cover offers the “end user” the ability to theme and cover an existing GPS “unit”. The single layer, light weight, themed slip on cover fits tightly over the existing GPS “unit”, allowing the “end user” unobstructed access to the interactive features and controls of the GPS “unit”. The single layer, light weight, themed slip on cover offers no claimed protection from shock and or impact damage to a GPS “unit”, and is merely a “novelty” cover intended for purposes of display. | 11-07-2013 |
20130292440 | Frictional Holding Pad with Inclinded Grip - A frictional pad has a pair of inclined slots in a pair of sidewalls to hold a handheld electronic device at an incline with respect to the pad. The pad can also have a squat dome. | 11-07-2013 |
20140034697 | VEHICLE AFFIXABLE FOOD HOLDER AND CLIP - A vehicle food holder or container comprises a cup configured to hold at least one food item or food receptacle and a clip configured to removably attach the food holder to an internal portion of a vehicle. The food holder can have single or multiple food holding compartments, and can be disposable or reusable. | 02-06-2014 |
20140138418 | Integrated CD Mounting Apparatus For Portable Electronic Device - A personal electronic device (PED) vehicle mounting apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a PED holder that couples to a vehicle's compact disc (CD) slot on a motor vehicle dash board. | 05-22-2014 |
20140166712 | Dashboard Handgun Holster - A holster for securing a handgun to the dashboard of a car is provided. The handgun holster is adjustably attached to the lower portion of the dashboard, typically below the steering wheel. | 06-19-2014 |
20140183238 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER FOR CAR - A portable electronic device holder for car includes a fixation base, a clamping base, and a rotating structure provided therebetween. The fixation base includes a cover and a bottom board connected with height adjusting screw pieces. A sliding plate is provided between the bottom board and the cover, and the sliding plate slides on the bottom board without detaching. The clamping base includes a supporting plate and retractable plates, and the retractable plates can slide in a direction parallel to the supporting plate. The retractable plate is provided with clamping wings, and the clamping wings can move in a direction horizontal to the supporting plate. The rotating structure connects the sliding plate and the supporting plate, and the clamping base rotates relative to the fixation base via the rotating structure. By this arrangement, the position and angle of the holder can be adjusted for holding the portable electronic device. | 07-03-2014 |
20140263511 | Dash Dock and Cradle Design - The sliding display device system is a device for mounting a display devices in a recreational vehicle that allows for easy repositioning of the display device along a horizontal axis between the driver and passenger side along the dashboard. | 09-18-2014 |
20150028075 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - A navigation system has a navigation apparatus and coupling element for securing the navigation apparatus to the dashboard of a vehicle. The coupling element is formed by an elongated flexible element and a mounting plate connected thereto to which the navigation apparatus is mounted, and a securing element connected to the coupling element. The securing element is arranged as clamping mechanism. | 01-29-2015 |
20150048131 | Configurable And Portable Device For Holding Accessories On Motor Vehicle Dashboards - A device for holding accessories such as a tablet computer, smartphone, navigation device or similar accessories to the dashboard or center console of a motor vehicle. The mount is secured to the dashboard or console with one or more upper adjustable strap(s) and hook(s) to the defroster vent or other attachment point on the dashboard or on the windshield and one or more strap(s) and hook(s) to anchor points under the dashboard or center console. The adjustable straps provide for stability, portability, and flexible positioning. A break-away component in the top strap or straps provides for safety if the device is impacted. A removable cradle is attached to the mount with an attachment device or pedestal. | 02-19-2015 |
20150048132 | Custom Color Matched Transponder Receptacle - In accordance with one embodiment, a receptacle for a mobile transponder device that will allow the transponder to be mounted inside a vehicle and conceal the transponder while permitting it to continue communication with toll receivers. An additional object is to provide a protective case for a mobile transponder device in which the leather on the onside of the case will be an exact match to the leather in a given vehicle preventing it from standing out for being incongruous with the rest of the vehicle's interior design. | 02-19-2015 |
20150122858 | Multi-Device Dash Mount for Vehicles - A dash mount for securing a plurality of electronic devices to the front dash of a vehicle. The dash mount includes a base having a top surface with a top slot formed therein, as well as a rotatable mounting screw with a threaded portion extending upward, through the top slot, to project above the top surface. The dash mount also includes a support bracket having a first arm receivable within the top slot and a second arm with a device connector located at its distal end. The mounting screw extends through a straight aperture in the first arm to threadably engage with a first electronic device located on the top surface, to secure both the support bracket and the first device to the base, while the device connector on the second arm receives and supports a second electronic device in a location spaced from the first device. | 05-07-2015 |
20150298592 | ADJUSTABLE CONTAINER HOLDER - A container holder assembly for a vehicle having a base wall and a sidewall defining a substantially cylindrical cavity. The cavity having a first side half and an opposed second side half. A resilient member extending across the cavity. The sidewall including a plurality of spaced slots and the resilient member including a first end attached to the sidewall at the first side half of the cavity and a free end configured to penetrate a selected one of the spaced slots for releasable attachment to the sidewall. The resilient member being configured to deform upon insertion of a container into the cavity. | 10-22-2015 |
20160001709 | MULTI-DEVICE DASH MOUNT FOR VEHICLES - A dash mount for securing a plurality of electronic devices to the front dash of a vehicle. The dash mount includes a base having a top surface with a top slot formed therein, as well as a rotatable mounting screw with a threaded portion extending upward, through the top slot, to project above the top surface. The dash mount also includes a support bracket having a first arm receivable within the top slot and a second arm with a device connector located at its distal end. The mounting screw extends through a straight aperture in the first arm to threadably engage with a first electronic device located on the top surface, to secure both the support bracket and the first device to the base, while the device connector on the second arm receives and supports a second electronic device in a location spaced from the first device. | 01-07-2016 |
20160059792 | Dashboard Article Holder - An article holder for holding sunglasses is provided, wherein the article holder is configurable to look like a character or object. The article holder includes a holder body having, a body bottom, wherein the body bottom is configured to be weighted, and a body top, wherein the body top includes nose and a glass arm notch, wherein the body top is configured to securely associate with a pair of glasses such that the arms of the pair of glasses are located within the glass arm notch and such that the nose of the body top is located within the bridge cavity of the glasses. | 03-03-2016 |
20160068113 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods Relating to Sliding Dash Assemblies - The sliding display device system is a device for mounting a display devices in a recreational vehicle that allows for easy repositioning of the display device along a horizontal axis between the driver and passenger side. | 03-10-2016 |
20160121798 | CAR MOUNT - A car mount includes a base assembly having a supporting surface and a first gear structure. A main body includes a cover and is disposed on the supporting surface. The cover has a peripheral part, wherein the cover retreats inwardly from the peripheral part along a direction opposite to the base assembly to form a recession space. A rotor includes an axle body and a second gear structure. The axle body is accommodated in the recession space. A part of the axle body protrudes through the cover. The second gear structure is formed on a surface of the rotor facing the supporting surface. A first ring housing is rotatably disposed on the main body and connects the axle body. The first ring housing is capable of operating in a lock mode and an unlock mode for driving the rotor approaching to or departing from the supporting surface. | 05-05-2016 |
20180022291 | CAR CD SLOT MOUNT FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |