Multipurpose container

US20110284416A1Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-24SOWERS WILLIAM BRUCE +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
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Publication Date
2011-11-24
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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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.
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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 ...

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[0027]The invention will be ABS black plastic injection molded as one piece. The flat surface of the round disc pod will be the location for customizing with a decal, an ink stamp, any pictures, any decals, any pins, or any device to advertise said logos, said pictures, said decals or said pins. The top edges of the container are rounded and of a small thickness dimension to function well with the pen clip and the similar dimension for the cutout notch to accommodate easy access for the wireless earpiece.

[0028]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the invention which is a five sided cylinder, 1, with a closed bottom. The user will determine a convenient mounting location on the generally vertical surface of the dash to the right of the operator. Double sided adhesive tape will be provided to mount the invention using either side, 2, which provides a 45 degree offset right to get the trash bag suspended off to the right side of the console if a console is present or zero degree offset o...