Multipurpose container

Abstract

The Multipurpose container invention is a simple, safe, and convenient holder primarily to provide a consistent location to store a wireless cell phone earpiece up on the vertical edge of the vehicle dash when it is not on the driver's ear. The primary benefit is to reduce driver distraction that results when the driver has to search to locate the earpiece when needed and secondly to provide a safe place to avoid damage to the earpiece while stored due to comingling with other objects or under other objects on the console, or in the console, or in a purse. Other featured benefits provided by the invention are a pen holder, a storage cup for gum or lip moisturizer or similar items, a trash bag hanger pedestal extension to clean up the trash items on the console, and a round promotional advertising surface for the seller or the user to customize.

Description

CROSSREFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Hand held cell phone use while driving has shown to increase driver distraction so the movement to hands free wireless earpieces is occurring as drivers realize the benefits of keeping both hands on the wheel to reduce driver distraction during cell phone use. While using a wireless earpiece reduces driver distraction compared to hand held cell phone use there is another potential distraction in the vehicle if a call comes in and the driver is not wearing the earpiece and therefore has limited time to locate the earpiece and quickly install it on the ear to take the call. This invention provides a consistent predictable location for the earpiece in an uncluttered area for quick access when a call comes ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0011]The primary object of the invention is to reduce driver distraction by providing a dash mounted holder for vehicle operators to conveniently access a wireless cell phone hands free earpiece, to provide safe storage for the earpiece from beverage fluid damage or crushing damage with additional featured benefits of storing a pen and other items and providing a trash bag holder pedestal extension with a customizable pod surface to place a promotional ink stamp, decal logo, picture, pins, or a picture by the seller or by the user. The mounting location is up on the dash surface which is higher than the console and thus closer to the sight line to the road ahead which reduces driver distraction and leads to improved driver response to the situation on the road ahead should a response be required.

Problems solved by technology

While using a wireless earpiece reduces driver distraction compared to hand held cell phone use there is another potential distraction in the vehicle if a call comes in and the driver is not wearing the earpiece and therefore has limited time to locate the earpiece and quickly install it on the ear to take the call.

Driver distraction and stress levels rise if the earpiece is not accessible immediately because there is a short time period before the call will go to voice mail or be lost.

This short time interval is critical because difficulty in getting to the earpiece can lead to the eyes going off the road ahead and thus lead to a car crash.

Drivers should in theory always have the earpiece on full time while driving but In the real world drivers often remove the earpiece from their ear during low call times or to charge it or to get out of the car momentarily to pump gas or go into a store or a restaurant and may not immediately put it back on when returning to the vehicle to continue driving but still need to quickly wear it to receive a sudden incoming call.

These discard items if left lying on the console or in holes in the dash can get comingled with items that the driver needs and cause potentially major driver distraction in locating something buried beneath it all.

This can lead to driver distraction from the road ahead when other items share the space where the driver put the earpiece and more especially in the darkness at night when a call comes because the driver must search for the earpiece which is often under or comingled with other items in a dark place or it is comingled with clutter in or near the console.

The number 4 bag holder feature prior art is that most vehicles do not provide a specific pedestal or device to hang a trash bag to get clutter out of or off of the console.

When a driver needs to search for a wireless cell phone earpiece in the prior art status it leads to driver distraction from the road ahead especially at night when the vehicle interior is dark.

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