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A portable steering wheel mounted table provides a lighted writing surface and item storage in the cabin area of a vehicle. The table includes a housing having a first section pivotally coupled to a second section. A first surface of the first section and a first surface of the second section are co

A portable steering wheel mounted table provides a lighted writing surface and item storage in the cabin area of a vehicle. The table includes a housing having a first section pivotally coupled to a second section. A first surface of the first section and a first surface of the second section are coplanar forming a writing surface in an open position. The first surface of the first section and the first surface of the second section face each other in a closed position. A first mounting strap is coupled to the housing and configured for being coupled to a steering wheel. Support legs are coupled to the housing and have curved distal portions configured for resting on the steering wheel. Lights are coupled to the housing by a plurality of positionable arms.

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1. A table assembly for mounting on a steering wheel, said assembly comprising: a housing having a first section pivotally coupled to a second section, said housing being pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein a first surface of said first section and a first surface of sa

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A table assembly for mounting on a steering wheel, said assembly comprising: a housing having a first section pivotally coupled to a second section, said housing being pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein a first surface of said first section and a first surface of said second section are coplanar forming a writing surface in said open position, wherein said first surface of said first section and said first surface of said second section face each other in said closed position;a first mounting strap coupled to said housing, said mounting strap being configured for being coupled to the steering wheel;a plurality of support legs coupled to said housing, said support legs having curved distal portions configured for resting on the steering wheel to support said housing on the steering wheel;a plurality of lights coupled to said housing; anda plurality of positionable arms, each said positionable arm being bendable to a retain a desired shape, each said positionable arm being coupled to and extending between an associated one of said lights and said housing, each said positionable arm being insertable into said housing. 2. The assembly of claim 1, further including a handle coupled to said first section of said housing. 3. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: said housing having a lower end and an upper end opposite said lower end; anda piano hinge extending along adjacent edges of said first section and said second section of said housing between said upper end and said lower end of said housing. 4. The assembly of claim 3, further comprising: a first slot in said first section of said housing;a second slot in said second section of said housing, said second slot being aligned with said first slot when said first section and said second section are in said open position; anda locking panel being coupled to and slidable in said first slot, said locking panel having a protrusion slidable into said second slot to engage said second section of said housing whereby said second section is held in a static position relative to said first section. 5. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of receivers coupled to said first section of said housing;a plurality of collars coupled to said second section of said housing; anda plurality of slide bars, each slide bar being coupled to and extendable from an associated one of said collars into an associated one of said receivers whereby said first housing is prevented from being pivoted out of said open position when said slide bars are inserted into said receivers. 6. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a first lower light of said plurality of lights being positioned to extend from a longitudinal side of said first section of said housing, said first lower light being positioned proximate a lower edge of said first section of said housing; anda second lower light of said plurality of lights being positioned to extend from a longitudinal side of said second section of said housing, said second lower light being positioned proximate a lower edge of said second section of said housing. 7. A table assembly for mounting on a steering wheel, said assembly comprising: a housing having a first section pivotally coupled to a second section, said housing being pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein a first surface of said first section and a first surface of said second section are coplanar forming a writing surface in said open position, wherein said first surface of said first section and said first surface of said second section face each other in said closed position;a first mounting strap coupled to said housing, said mounting strap being configured for being coupled to the steering wheel;a plurality of support legs coupled to said housing, said support legs having curved distal portions configured for resting on the steering wheel to support said housing on the steering wheel;a plurality of lights coupled to said housing;a plurality of positionable arms, each said positionable arm being bendable to a retain a desired shape, each said positionable arm being coupled to and extending between an associated one of said lights and said housing;said housing having a lower end and an upper end opposite said lower end;a piano hinge extending along adjacent edges of said first section and said second section of said housing between said upper end and said lower end of said housing;a first upper light of said plurality of lights being positioned to extend from an upper face of said first section of said housing, said first upper light being positioned proximate said piano hinge; anda second upper light of said plurality of lights being positioned to extend from an upper face of said second section of said housing, said second upper light being positioned proximate said piano hinge. 8. The assembly of claim 1, further including a latch having a first portion coupled to said first section of said housing and a second portion coupled to said second section of said housing, said first portion of said latch being selectively engageable to said second portion of said latch whereby said first section of said housing and said second section of said housing are held in said closed position. 9. The assembly of claim 1, further including a calculator coupled to said housing, said calculator being positioned on said writing surface. 10. The assembly of claim 1, further including a plurality of clips coupled to said housing, said clips being positioned on an upper perimeter edge of said writing surface. 11. The assembly of claim 10, further including a planar member selectively coupled to said clips, said planar member being sized to cover said writing surface when said planar member is coupled to said clips. 12. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of chambers positioned in said housing; anda plurality of pivotable doors positioned in said writing surface for selectively accessing said chambers. 13. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a power port coupled to said housing, said power port being electrically coupled to said lights; anda power cord having a first end engageable to said power port and a second end configured for electrically coupling to a vehicle power outlet whereby said lights are electrically coupled to said power outlet for illuminating said lights. 14. The assembly of claim 1, further including a pair of lip panels pivotally coupled to said housing, said lip panels being positioned proximate a lower edge of said writing surface, said lip panels being pivotable between a retracted position and an extended position. 15. A table assembly for mounting on a steering wheel, said assembly comprising: a housing having a first section pivotally coupled to a second section, said housing being pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein a first surface of said first section and a first surface of said second section are coplanar forming a writing surface in said open position, wherein said first surface of said first section and said first surface of said second section face each other in said closed position, said housing having a lower end and an upper end opposite said lower end;a first mounting strap coupled to said housing, said mounting strap being configured for being coupled to the steering wheel;a plurality of support legs coupled to said housing, said support legs having curved distal portions configured for resting on the steering wheel to support said housing on the steering wheel;a plurality of lights coupled to said housing;a plurality of positionable arms, each said positionable arm being bendable to a retain a desired shape, each said positionable arm being coupled to and extending between an associated one of said lights and said housing, wherein each said positionable arm is insertable into said housing;a handle coupled to said first section of said housing;a piano hinge extending along adjacent edges of said first section and said second section of said housing between said upper end and said lower end of said housing;a first slot in said first section of said housing;a second slot in said second section of said housing, said second slot being aligned with said first slot when said first section and said second section are in said open position;a locking panel being coupled to and slidable in said first slot, said locking panel having a protrusion slidable into said second slot to engage said second section of said housing whereby said second section is held in a static position relative to said first section;a plurality of receivers coupled to said first section of said housing;a plurality of collars coupled to said second section of said housing;a plurality of slide bars, each slide bar being coupled to and extendable from an associated one of said collars into an associated one of said receivers whereby said first housing is prevented from being pivoted out of said open position when said slide bars are inserted into said receivers;a first lower light of said plurality of lights being positioned to extend from a longitudinal side of said first section of said housing, said first lower light being positioned proximate a lower edge of said first section of said housing;a second lower light of said plurality of lights being positioned to extend from a longitudinal side of said second section of said housing, said second lower light being positioned proximate a lower edge of said second section of said housing;a first upper light of said plurality of lights being positioned to extend from an upper face of said first section of said housing, said first upper light being positioned proximate said piano hinge;a second upper light of said plurality of lights being positioned to extend from an upper face of said second section of said housing, said second upper light being positioned proximate said piano hinge;a latch having a first portion coupled to said first section of said housing and a second portion coupled to said second section of said housing, said first portion of said latch being selectively engageable to said second portion of said latch whereby said first section of said housing and said second section of said housing are held in said closed position;a calculator coupled to said housing, said calculator being positioned on said writing surface;a plurality of clips coupled to said housing, said clips being positioned on an upper perimeter edge of said writing surface;a planar member selectively coupled to said clips, said planar member being sized to cover said writing surface when said planar member is coupled to said clips;a plurality of chambers positioned in said housing;a plurality of pivotable doors positioned in said writing surface for selectively accessing said chambers;a power port coupled to said housing, said power port being electrically coupled to said lights;a power cord having a first end engageable to said power port and a second end configured for electrically coupling to a vehicle power outlet whereby said lights are electrically coupled to said power outlet for illuminating said lights; anda pair of lip panels pivotally coupled to said housing, said lip panels being positioned proximate a lower edge of said writing surface, said lip panels being pivotable between a retracted position and an extended position.