US20100326461A1

US20100326461A1 - Roadside carrier case with make-up/personal care compartments for housing a vanity that mounts onto a steering wheel

Info

Publication number: US20100326461A1
Application number: US12/459,272
Authority: US
Inventors: Jessica Francis Arrendol; Veronica A. Arrendol; Rosa Tempesta-Arrendol
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-06-30
Filing date: 2009-06-30
Publication date: 2010-12-30

Abstract

A vanity is secured to a steering wheel by four long upside down J-shaped hooks. Two of the upside down J-shaped hooks attach to the top of the vanity and slide up from within the vanity case while two slide out of the side of the vanity case one from each side of the case. The two side hooks attach to the sides of the steering wheel in order to adjust/move the vanity from left to right. The top two hooks help to attach the vanity to the top of the steering wheel and allows for up and down adjustment of the vanity. All four of the J-shaped hooks have notches in order to click the vanity in place once it is adjusted. This oval shaped vanity is surrounded by electric lights powered by battery and also by the cigarette lighter socket and cord that plug into the car's cigarette lighter socket. If the car has an outlet, a cord is provided to plug the vanity into the outlet within the car. This means that the vanity comes with two cords, one for a cigarette lighter socket and one for a traditional three or two pronged socket. This versatility allows for the vanity to also be used in a dorm room, bathroom, and other places where outlets are found or cigarette lighters are found.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
This present invention relates to a vanity, and more particularly pertains to a vanity that is adapted to attach by adjustable hooks to a steering wheel. Many women find themselves rushed on a daily basis due to lack of time and find themselves getting ready in their vehicles while at a traffic light.
The present invention provides a vanity that can be attached to the steering wheel in order for women to use when they are parked. By attaching the vanity to the steering wheel it will allow for women to buy extra preparation time when they get to where they are going. This extra preparation time will allow for women to have less anxiety because they will know that they will have the opportunity to prepare when they get to their destination.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are various types of vanities are known in the prior art, however there are also various types of make up compacts. Typical examples of such make up compacts are found to be in U.S. Design Pat. No. 64,107, which issued to B. Dowell on Feb. 26, 1924. This patent discloses a vanity having a hinged mirror an attached carrying strap. U.S. Design Pat. No. 85,403, which issued to R. Swanson on Oct. 20, 1931, discloses a compact provided with a wrist sacrament strap. U.S. Pat. No. 1,865,241, which issued to H. Dock on Jun. 28, 1932, discloses a memorandum support provided with a resilient clip for engagement with vehicle steering wheel column. U.S. Pat. No. 1,892,721, which issued to V. Cardarelli on Jan. 3, 1933, disclosed a writing pad holder provided with a pair of spaced resilient U-shaped clips for sacrament to radial spoke portions of a vehicle steering wheel column. U.S. Pat. No. 2,141,849, which issued to H. Baer on Dec. 27, 1938, disclosed a table adapted for attachment in a position overlying a vehicle steering wheel and secured to the vehicle steering column through a clamping member. U.S. Pat. No. 2,680,325, which issued to F. Berman on Jun. 8, 1954, discloses a vehicle desk provided with a clamping mechanism for sacrament to a vehicle steering wheel. U.S. Pat. No. 3,952,988, which issued to H. Easterly on Apr. 27, 1976, discloses a steering wheel mounted desk board adapted for sacrament in overlying relation on a vehicle steering wheel. U.S. Design Pat. No. 275,425, which issued to B. Briggs on Sept. 4, 1984, discloses a make up compact having a compartmentalized tray and a hinged cover which includes an interior mirror.
While the above mentioned devices are suited for their intended usage, none of these devices disclose an adjustable vanity in order to adjust the height and direction of the vanity, depending on the height of the user of the vanity. The vanity adjusts up and down as well as from side to side forming a “t”-like track for the vanity to adjust.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the view of the forgoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of make up. This invention is called the “Roadside Vanity”.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. In the following description of the preferred embodiment, reference is made to accompanying drawings that form a part of hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration a specific embodiment in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Such description makes references to the annexed drawings wherein:

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIG. 1 Illustrates, The Roadside vanity Base Shell. This figure contains four different pieces. Part A: shows the thickness of the Roadside Vanity shell. Part B: shows the lid attached to the hinge of the base of the shell. Part C: illustrates the circular part of the base shell. Part D: illustrates how the base shell looks while hanging from the hinge.
FIG. 2 Part E: illustrates the length of the top part of the vanity with light mirror. Part F: illustrates a birds-eye view of the lighted vanity. All of the dimensioned holes are to allow the bread board and battery brackets to be mounted to the mirror tray.
Part G: illustrates the width needed for the extrusion for the mirror to fit inside vanity tray.
FIG. 3 Illustrates the Roadside Vanity Mirror Tray. Illustrates the Vanity Lower Tray Part H: illustrates the inside depth of the pockets and overall depth of the pocket. It also demonstrates the width of the base of the vanity. Part I: Illustrates the bottom of the vanity tray. It shows the workspace and its sliding features to access the bottom compartments of the vanity case. Part J: illustrates, an up close look at the removable compartment found on the left hand side under the worktable of the vanity.
FIG. 4 Illustrates the Roadside Vanity Sliding Try. Part K: illustrates the depth and width of the base of the vanity drawers. Part L: illustrates the shape, length and width of the vanity drawer covers. Part M: depicts the depth of the sliding-clear drawer cover. It also indicates the size of the wholes used for the opening of the drawers. Part N: illustrates the depth of the sliding tray; the key is to allow tray to travel back and forth, it is screwed to lower tray bosses.
FIG. 5 Illustrates the Roadside vanity Lid shell.
Part O: This depicts the inside thickness of the vanity, it also shows the point in which the holes to mount the hooks are attached. Part P: This shows the mounting area for power supply. Part Q: illustrates the thickness in depth and length of the vanity mirror area.
FIG. 6 Illustrates the Roadside Vanity wheel hook. Part R: shows the thickness of the hooks that mount onto the steering wheel. Part S: depicts the shape and look of the hook that mounts to the steering wheel. Part T: illustrates in depth dimensions of the hooks. It shows the height and length of each hook.
FIG. 7 Illustrates the Roadside vanity LED housing. Part U: shows the outer layer for protection of the LED light. Part V: illustrates the length of the light. Part W: Shows how the light fits into the housing of this LED holder. Part X: shows the circular dimension of the LED light.
FIG. 8 Illustrates the Roadside Vanity Hinge Rod. Part Y: depicts the length of the vanity hinge rod; it gives the exact dimensions of the hinge rod.
Part Z: Illustrates the size of the rod hinge connector.
FIG. 9 Illustrates the Roadside Vanity complete case. Part A:1 shows how the hinge ends of the upper and lower tray's will but-up against each other to support the lower tray from falling down when products are put on the left and right sliding tray.
FIG. 10 Part B: 1 illustrates an in-depth Roadside Vanity bill of materials list.
FIG. 11 Illustrates the Roadside vanity in an exploded view. Part C: 1 illustrates the dimensions of the base shell. Part D: 1 illustrates the dimensions of the mirror tray. Part E: 1 illustrates the dimensions of the lower tray. Part F: 1 illustrates the dimensions of the right and left sliding trays.
Part G: 1 illustrates the dimensions of the lid shell. Part H: depicts the dimensions of the right and left side wheel hooks.

Claims

1. The Roadside Vanity case houses a vanity attaché that attaches to the steering wheel of the car and acts as a workspace for the user of the vanity to apply their make up, use their hair tools such as a hair dryer, hot iron and more.

2. The Roadside Vanity of claim 1 is a Heat insulated cosmetic vanity. It contains compartments that may be modified to encompass a cooling space for that of keeping cosmetic products cool during transport which is revealed during the aging of the product.

3-11. (canceled)

12. The case/bag/carrier comes in various sizes and colors. These modifications will continue to change according to the need for the change. The case/bag/carrier can be closed with zippers or other types of fasteners. The handles on the case come in various lengths and can be either hard or soft. This means that there could be a total of three straps on the case at the same time. Two on either side close to the middle of the bag, and the third is detachable on either end of the bag to adjust the length of the bag. The two straps in the middle of the case may be ordered in different lengths as well. The outside of the bag may also be made of recyclable material.