IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0393334
(2003-03-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A storage bin has an upper storage recess defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and upper storage-recess sidewalls. The horizontal upper-storage recess floor defines a cup-holder opening and a cup-holder recess is defined between cup-holder sidewalls of the storage bin that are supporte
A storage bin has an upper storage recess defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and upper storage-recess sidewalls. The horizontal upper-storage recess floor defines a cup-holder opening and a cup-holder recess is defined between cup-holder sidewalls of the storage bin that are supported below the cup-holder opening defined by the horizontal upper storage-recess floor.
대표청구항
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1. A storage bin, comprising:(a) an upper storage recess that is defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and storage-recess sidewalls that extend vertically upwardly adjacent outer edges of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; (b) wherein said horizontal upper storage-recess floor
1. A storage bin, comprising:(a) an upper storage recess that is defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and storage-recess sidewalls that extend vertically upwardly adjacent outer edges of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; (b) wherein said horizontal upper storage-recess floor defines a cup-holder opening; (c) wherein a cup-holder recess is defined between cup-holder sidewalls that are vertically-extending and are fully or partially cylindrical and/or conical in shape and that are disposed below said cup-holder opening defined by said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; and (d) a pair of side rails that are in facing relationship to one another on opposite sides of said upper storage recess, that are disposed substantially parallel to one another, and that are spaced from one another at a rail-to-rail distance with a magnitude of between an information-storage device case standard width and 20% greater than an information-storage device case standard width. 2. The storage bin of claim 1, wherein:(a) said storage bin comprises front support structure that is disposed above said horizontal upper storage-recess floor between said side rails and against which a planar surface of an information-storage device case may rest in a front support plane; (b) said storage bin comprises rear support structure that is disposed above said horizontal upper storage-recess floor between said side rails and against which a planar surface of an information-storage device case may rest in a rear support plane; and (c) wherein said front support structure and said rear support structure are constructed, positioned, and oriented in such a manner that said front support plane and said rear support plane are disposed at an upwardly-opening angle of 20-60 degrees relative to one another. 3. The storage bin of claim 2, wherein:(a) said cup-holder sidewalls define a vertically-extending cup-handle slot. 4. The storage bin of claim 3, wherein:(a) said cup-holder opening is defined adjacent a periphery of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor and said cup-handle slot extends radially outward from said cup-holder recess through outermost surfaces of said storage bin. 5. The storage bin of claim 1, wherein:(a) said cup-holder sidewalls define a vertically-extending cup-handle slot. 6. The storage bin of claim 5, wherein:(a) said cup-holder opening is defined adjacent a periphery of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor and said cup-handle slot extends radially outward from said cup-holder recess through an outermost surface of said storage bin. 7. A vehicle comprising:(a) one or more rigid and strong frame structures to which a majority of other components of said vehicle are directly or indirectly engaged and from which a majority of other components of said vehicle derive support directly or indirectly; (b) a suspension system that is engaged to and supports said one or more frame structures above the ground and that provides the vehicle with a relatively low resistance to movement along the ground; (c) an occupant cabin that is engaged to and supported by said one or more frame structures and within which occupants of said vehicle may reside; (d) one or more occupant seats engaged to and supported by a floor of said occupant cabin; (e) a storage bin disposed within and engaged to and supported by said occupant cabin; (f) wherein said storage bin comprises an upper storage recess that is defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and upper storage-recess sidewalls that extend vertically upwardly adjacent outer edges of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; (g) wherein said horizontal upper storage-recess floor defines a cup-holder opening; (h) wherein a cup-holder recess is defined between cup-holder sidewalls that are vertically-extending, that are fully or partially cylindrical and/or conical in shape and that are disposed below said cup-holder opening defined by said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; and (i) wherein said storage bin further comprises a pair of side rails that are in facing relationship to one another on opposite sides of said upper storage recess, that are disposed substantially parallel to one another, and that are spaced from one another at a rail-to-rail distance with a magnitude of between an information-storage device case standard width and 20% greater than an information-storage device case standard width. 8. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein:(a) said storage bin comprises front support structure that is disposed above said horizontal upper storage-recess floor between said side rails and against which a planar surface of an information-storage device case may rest in a front support plane; (b) said storage bin comprises rear support structure that is disposed above said horizontal upper storage-recess floor between said side rails arid against which a planar surface of an information-storage device case may rest in a rear support plane; and (c) wherein said front support structure and said rear support structure are constructed, positioned, and oriented in such a manner that said front support plane and said rear support plane are disposed at an upwardly-opening angle of 20-60 degrees relative to one another. 9. The vehicle of claim 8, wherein:(a) said cup-holder sidewalls define a vertically-extending cup-handle slot. 10. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein:(a) said cup-holder opening is defined adjacent a periphery of said horizontal storage-recess floor and said cup-handle slot extends radially outward from said cup-holder recess through outermost surfaces of said storage bin. 11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein:(a) said storage bin is located within arm's reach of one of said occupant seats. 12. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein:(a) said storage bin is located adjacent a base of one of said occupant seats. 13. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein:(a) said cup-holder sidewalls define a vertically-extending cup-handle slot. 14. The vehicle of claim 13, wherein:(a) said cup-holder opening is defined adjacent a periphery of said horizontal storage-recess floor and said cup-handle slot extends radially outward from said cup-holder recess through outermost surfaces of said storage bin. 15. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein:(a) said storage bin is located within arm's reach of one of said occupant seats. 16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein:(a) said storage bin is located adjacent a base of one of said occupant seats. 17. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein:(a) said storage bin is located within arm's reach of one of said occupant seats. 18. The vehicle of claim 17, wherein:(a) said storage bin is located adjacent a base of one of said occupant seats. 19. A storage bin, comprising:(a) an upper storage recess that is defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and storage-recess sidewalls that extend vertically upwardly adjacent outer edges of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; (b) wherein said horizontal upper storage-recess floor defines a cup-holder opening; (c) wherein a cup-holder recess is defined between cup-holder sidewalls that are vertically-extending and are fully or partially cylindrical and/or conical in shape and that are disposed below said cup-holder opening defined by said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; and (d) wherein said storage-recess sidewalls extend more than one inch above said storage-recess floor. 20. The storage bin of claim 19, wherein:(a) said cup-holder sidewalls define a vertically-extending cup-handle slot. 21. A vehicle comprising:(a) one or more rigid and strong frame structures to which a majority of other components of said vehicle are directly or indirectly engaged and from which a majority of other components of said vehicle derive support directly or indirectly; (b) a suspension system that is engaged to and supports said one or more frame structures above the ground and that provides the vehicle with a relatively low resistance to movement along the ground; (c) an occupant cabin that is engaged to and supported by said one or more frame structures and within which occupants of said vehicle may reside; (d) one or more occupant seats engaged to and supported by a floor of said occupant cabin; (e) a storage bin disposed within and engaged to and supported by said occupant cabin; (f) wherein said storage bin comprises an upper storage recess that is defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and upper storage-recess sidewalls that extend vertically upwardly adjacent outer edges of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; (g) wherein said horizontal upper storage-recess floor defines a cup-holder opening; (h) wherein a cup-holder recess is defined between cup-holder sidewalls that are vertically-extending, that are fully or partially cylindrical and/or conical in shape and that are disposed below said cup-holder opening defined by said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; and (i) wherein said storage-recess sidewalls extend more than one inch above said storage-recess floor. 22. The vehicle of claim 21, wherein:(a) said cup-holder sidewalls define a vertically-extending cup-handle slot. 23. The vehicle of claim 21, wherein:(a) said storage bin is located within arm's reach of one of said occupant seats. 24. The vehicle of claim 23, wherein:(a) said storage bin is located adjacent a base of one of said occupant seats. 25. A storage bin, comprising:(a) an upper storage recess that is defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and storage-recess sidewalls that extend vertically upwardly adjacent outer edges of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; (b) wherein said horizontal upper storage-recess floor defines a cup-holder opening; (c) wherein a cup-holder recess is defined between cup-holder sidewalls that are vertically-extending and are fully or partially cylindrical and/or conical in shape and that are disposed below said cup-holder opening defined by said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; and (d) wherein said cup-holder sidewalls define a vertically-extending cup-handle slot. 26. The storage bin of claim 25, wherein:(a) said cup-holder opening is defined adjacent a periphery of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor and said cup-handle slot extends radially outward from said cup-holder recess through an outermost surface of said storage bin. 27. A vehicle comprising:(a) one or more rigid and strong frame structures to which a majority of other components of said vehicle are directly or indirectly engaged and from which a majority of other components of said vehicle derive support directly or indirectly; (b) a suspension system that is engaged to and supports said one or more frame structures above the ground and that provides the vehicle with a relatively low resistance to movement along the ground; (c) an occupant cabin that is engaged to and supported by said one or more frame structures and within which occupants of said vehicle may reside; (d) one or more occupant seats engaged to and supported by a floor of said occupant cabin; (e) a storage bin disposed within and engaged to and supported by said occupant cabin; (f) wherein said storage bin comprises an upper storage recess that is defined by a horizontal upper storage-recess floor and upper storage-recess sidewalls that extend vertically upwardly adjacent outer edges of said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; (g) wherein said horizontal upper storage-recess floor defines a cup-holder opening; (h) wherein a cup-holder recess is defined between cup-holder sidewalls that are vertically-extending, that are fully or partially cylindrical and/or conical in shape and that are disposed below said cup-holder opening defined by said horizontal upper storage-recess floor; and (i) wherein said cup-holder sidewalls define a vertically-extending cup-handle slot. 28. The vehicle of claim 27, wherein:(a) said cup-holder opening is defined adjacent a periphery of said horizontal storage-recess floor and said cup-handle slot extends radially outward from said cup-holder recess through outermost surfaces of said storage bin.
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