Stephen M Macdonald

US Patent:

20100084883, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246105

Inventors:

Stephen MacDonald - West Palm Beach FL, US

International Classification:

B60J 9/00

US Classification:

296 107

Abstract:

A device for use in conjunction with a console on a seat in a vehicle. The device enables an individual to maintain an office for business within a vehicle, such as a truck. The device includes a base unit which surrounds the console and is equipped with compartments, receptacles, writing surfaces and devices to support and retain electronic devices, such as lap top computers. The device includes a base unit. A plurality of writing surfaces and other compartments can be removable secured to the base unit. The writing surfaces can be provided with additional supports which are secured to the undersurface of the writing surface. The additional supports are designed to contact the seat of a vehicle and provide additional support for the writing surface. A compartment which is adapted to retain items such as cell phones, pagers and beverage vessels is releasably secured to a front of the base unit. A compartment which is adapted to retain items such as hanging files and beverage vessels is releasably secured to a rear of the base unit. A device to removably support an electronic device, such as a lap top computer, can be secured to the device. A strap extends from one of the sides of the base unit to the other side across the bottom of the base unit. The strap is used to help secure the device to a center console of a vehicle.