Kevin K Short

US Patent:

7455204, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Apr 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/098155

Inventors:

Charles E Lippert - Grand Rapids MI, US
Owen A Slater - Minneapolis MN, US
Kevin G Short - La Grange IL, US
Peter J Zerillo - Chicago IL, US
Michael J Joss - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Mobile Office, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B60R 7/00

US Classification:

224275, 224 4232, 296 3715, 2971882

Abstract:

A portable office device is adapted for use with a seat in a vehicle to form a desk and preferably has a main body with a plurality of storage compartments, an angled bottom, and a two-piece, hinged work surface member affixed to the main body that is selectively positionable between an open and closed position. When open the work surface member includes an expanded, co-planar work surface suitable for writing or a laptop computer. The portable office device also includes a receptacle adapted to removably receive either a spacer or a filler member/plug, where the spacer and plug enable the portable office device to be selectively positioned within the vehicle providing a greater range of convenient and comfortable use for users of the device. The ability to selectively position the office device in the vehicle passenger compartment, along with a two piece work surface member and an angled bottom, creates a convenient apparatus for both working on and storing work related items in a vehicle.