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A portable desk adapted for use in temporary work areas such as a seat in a vehicle includes a main body having a work surface member at a position spaced from a support surface, a first support member adapted to receive a laptop or portable computer mounted on the work surface member for access by

A portable desk adapted for use in temporary work areas such as a seat in a vehicle includes a main body having a work surface member at a position spaced from a support surface, a first support member adapted to receive a laptop or portable computer mounted on the work surface member for access by the vehicle driver when the portable desk is mounted in the front passenger seat of the vehicle, and a second support member adapted to receive a computer peripheral device, such as a printer, also for access to by the vehicle driver. Preferably, the work surface member is at the top surface of the portable desk, and the first support member may be adjustably positioned between a first position adjacent a driver of the vehicle and a second position spaced away from the vehicle driver.

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are as follows: 1. A portable desk adapted for use as a temporary work area on a seat in a vehicle, said portable desk comprising: a main body, said main body including a support surface adapted to engage the bo

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are as follows: 1. A portable desk adapted for use as a temporary work area on a seat in a vehicle, said portable desk comprising: a main body, said main body including a support surface adapted to engage the bottom section of a vehicle seat to support said main body thereon; a work surface member secured to said main body at a position spaced from said support surface; a first support member for receiving a laptop or portable computer, said first support member being mounted on said work surface member for access by the vehicle driver for use of the laptop or portable when the laptop or portable computer or similar device is mounted on said first support member and said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle, said entire first support member adapted to move parallel to and along said work surface member between a first position and a second position, said first position adapted to be closer to the position of the vehicle driver than said second position when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle whereby the position of said first support member and any laptop or portable computer thereon is adjustable for convenient use by the vehicle driver; and a second support member for receiving a computer peripheral device, said second support being secured to said work surface member at a position spaced from said first support member for access to the computer peripheral device by the vehicle driver when the computer peripheral device is mounted on said second support member and said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle, said second support member being secured to said work surface member by a moveable connection that allows adjustment of the position of said second support member and any computer peripheral device thereon with respect to said first support member and any laptop or portable computer thereon. 2. The portable desk of claim 1 including an opening in said work surface member, said opening extending between said first and second positions, said first support member mounted for movement along said opening. 3. The portable desk of claim 2 wherein said opening is a slot adapted to extend toward and away from the vehicle driver when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle. 4. The portable desk of claim 3 wherein said slot is curved such that said first support member and any laptop or portable computer mounted thereon are adapted to move toward the side and back of the vehicle driver's seat when said first support member is moved along said slot from said second position to said first position. 5. The portable desk of claim 2 wherein said main body includes a top surface; said work surface member being positioned at said top surface of said main body. 6. The portable desk of claim 5 including a storage receptacle below said work surface member. 7. The portable desk of claim 6 wherein said first support member includes an adjustable swivel connecting said first support member to said work surface member, said swivel being accessible through said storage receptacle for adjustment. 8. The portable desk of claim 5 wherein said main body has a side adapted to face the vehicle driver when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle; said work surface member extending outwardly beyond said side of said main body and having an edge adapted to extend to a position adjacent the vehicle driver; said first position of said opening being positioned adjacent said edge and spaced outwardly from said side of said main body. 9. The portable desk of claim 2 wherein said main body has a side adapted to face the vehicle driver when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle; said work surface member extending outwardly beyond said side of said main body and having an edge adapted to extend to a position adjacent the vehicle driver; said first position of said opening being positioned adjacent said edge and spaced outwardly from said side of said main body. 10. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein said first support member includes a securing device for holding a laptop or portable computer thereon. 11. The portable desk of claim 10 wherein said securing device is an adjustable strap. 12. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein said second support member includes a securing device for holding a computer peripheral device thereon. 13. The portable desk of claim 12 wherein said securing device is an adjustable strap adapted to hold a computer printer. 14. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein said first support member is secured to said work surface member by a swivel support. 15. The portable desk of claim 14 wherein said second support member is secured to said work surface member by a pivot support. 16. The portable desk of claim 15 wherein said pivot support is a universal pivot assembly including a ball pivot member, said second support member and any computer peripheral device thereon being universally movable about said ball member. 17. The portable desk of claim 15 wherein said movable connection of said second support member to said work surface member includes a slot in said work surface member; said pivot support including a swivel assembly mounted in said slot such that said second support member and any computer peripheral device thereon may be moved along, swiveled and fixed in various positions along said slot. 18. The portable desk of claim 1 including at least one storage receptacle adjacent said work surface member. 19. The portable desk of claim 1 wherein said movable connection of said second support member to said work surface member includes a slot in said work surface member, said second support member being mounted for movement along said slot such that said second support member and any computer peripheral device thereon may be moved along and secured in various positions along said slot. 20. A portable desk adapted for use as a temporary work area on a seat in a vehicle, said portable desk comprising: a main body, said main body including a support surface adapted to engage the bottom section of a vehicle seat to support said main body thereon, and a top surface spaced above said support surface; a work surface member secured to said main body at said top surface; a support member mounted on said work surface member and adapted to receive a laptop or portable computer, said entire support member adapted to move parallel to and along said work surface member between a first position and a second position, said first position adapted to be closer to the vehicle driver than said second position when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle, said first position allowing access by the vehicle driver for use of the laptop or portable computer when mounted on said support member; said main body having a side adapted to face the vehicle driver when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle; said work surface member extending outwardly beyond said side of said main body, and adapted to extend over any center console adjacent the front passenger seat, and having an edge adapted to extend to a position adjacent the vehicle driver; said first position being adjacent said edge and spaced outwardly from said side of said main body; said work surface member including a slot, said slot extending between said first and second positions and adapted to extend in a direction generally toward and away from the position of the vehicle driver, said support member mounted for movement along said slot; said slot extending to said first position adjacent said edge of said work surface member and beyond said side of said main body; said support member adapted to support any laptop or portable computer thereon such that at least a portion of the laptop or portable computer extends beyond said edge when said support member is positioned at said first position in said slot whereby at least a portion of the laptop or portable computer is adapted to be positioned immediately adjacent to the position of the vehicle driver for convenient use by the vehicle driver. 21. The portable desk of claim 20 wherein said slot is curved such that said support member and any laptop or portable computer mounted thereon is adapted to move toward the side and back of the vehicle driver's seat when said support member is moved along said slot from said second position to said first position. 22. The portable desk of claim 20 including a second support member adapted to receive a computer peripheral device, said second support being secured to said work surface member at a position spaced from said support member and adapted to allow access to the computer peripheral device by the vehicle driver when the computer peripheral device is mounted on said second support member and said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle. 23. The portable desk of claim 22 wherein each of said support member and said second support member includes a securing device for holding one of a portable computer or computer peripheral device thereon. 24. The portable desk of claim 23 wherein said support member is secured to said work surface member in said slot by a swivel support. 25. The portable desk of claim 24 wherein said second support member is secured to said work surface member by a pivot support. 26. A portable desk adapted for use as a temporary work area on a seat in a vehicle, said portable desk comprising: a main body, said main body including a support surface adapted to engage the bottom section of a vehicle seat to support said main body thereon, and a top surface spaced above said support surface; a work surface member secured to said main body at said top surface; a first support member for receiving a laptop or portable computer, said first support member being mounted on said work surface member for access by the vehicle driver for use of the laptop or portable computer when the computer is mounted on said first support member and said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle, said entire first support member adapted to move parallel to and along said work surface member between a first position and a second position, said first position adapted to be closer to the position of the vehicle driver than said second position when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle whereby the position of said first support member and any laptop or portable computer thereon is adjustable for convenient use by the vehicle driver; and a second support member for receiving a computer peripheral device, said second support being secured to said work surface member at a position spaced from said first support member for access to the computer peripheral device by the vehicle driver when the computer peripheral device is mounted on said second support member and said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle, said second support member being secured to said work surface member by a moveable connection that allows adjustment of the position of said second support member and any computer peripheral device thereon with respect to said first support member and any laptop or portable computer thereon. 27. The portable desk of claim 26 wherein said main body has a side adapted to face the vehicle driver when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle; said work surface member extending outwardly beyond said side of said main body, and adapted to extend over any center console adjacent the front passenger seat, and having an edge adapted to extend to a position adjacent the vehicle driver; said first position being adjacent said edge and spaced outwardly from said side of said main body. 28. The portable desk of claim 27 wherein said work surface member includes a slot adapted to extend toward and away from the vehicle driver when said portable desk is mounted on the front passenger seat of the vehicle; said first support member mounted for movement along said slot. 29. The portable desk of claim 28 wherein said slot is curved such that said first support member and any laptop or portable computer mounted thereon are adapted to move toward the side and back of the vehicle driver's seat when said first support member is moved along said slot from said second position to said first position. 30. The portable desk of claim 26 wherein said first support member includes a securing device for holding a laptop or portable computer thereon. 31. The portable desk of claim 26 wherein said second support member includes a securing device for holding a computer peripheral device thereon.