U.S. patent application number 17/092281 was filed with the patent office on 2022-04-28 for gap wall for gap filler between seat and adjacent barrier.
This patent application is currently assigned to The Private Brands LLC. The applicant listed for this patent is Jonathan Hahm. Invention is credited to Jonathan Hahm.
Application Number | 20220126735 17/092281 |
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Family ID | 1000005211075 |
Filed Date | 2022-04-28 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20220126735 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hahm; Jonathan |
April 28, 2022 |
GAP WALL FOR GAP FILLER BETWEEN SEAT AND ADJACENT BARRIER
Abstract
A gap wall that includes a divider and a base. The divider
includes a top end and a bottom end. The base is attached to the
bottom end of the divider and the base can attach to a gap filler
such that when attached on the gap filler and when the gap filler
is installed between a seat and an adjacent barrier, the divider
forms one wall of a pocket. The divider may be compressible. The
divider may have an exterior fabric that creates an interior, and
the interior may have stuffing. The exterior fabric may be leather.
The gap wall may have a closable opening that can be used to adjust
the amount of stuffing in the interior. The closable opening may
use a zipper.
Inventors: |
Hahm; Jonathan; (Fort Lee,
NJ) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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State |
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Hahm; Jonathan |
Fort Lee |
NJ |
US |
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Assignee: |
The Private Brands LLC
Fort Lee
NJ
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Family ID: |
1000005211075 |
Appl. No.: |
17/092281 |
Filed: |
November 8, 2020 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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29756183 |
Oct 27, 2020 |
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17092281 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B60N 3/103 20130101;
B60N 2/7005 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B60N 2/70 20060101
B60N002/70; B60N 3/10 20060101 B60N003/10 |
Claims
1. A gap wall comprising: a divider with a top end and a bottom
end; and a base that is attached to the bottom end of the divider
and where the base can attach to a gap filler such that when
attached to the gap filler and when the gap filler is installed
between a seat and an adjacent barrier, the divider forms one wall
of a pocket.
2. A gap wall as claimed in claim 1, where when the base is
attached to the gap filler the base can slide along the gap
filler.
3. A gap wall as claimed in claim 2, where the base has a hoop that
can fit around the gap filler and allow the gap wall to slide along
the gap filler.
4. A gap wall as claimed in claim 1, where the divider is
compressible.
5. A gap wall as claimed in claim 4, where the divider has exterior
fabric that creates an interior, and the interior has stuffing.
6. A gap wall as claimed in claim 5, where the exterior fabric is
leather.
7. A gap wall as claimed in claim 1, where the gap wall has an
interior, and the interior has stuffing.
8. A gap wall as claimed in claim 7, where the gap wall has a
closable opening that can be used to adjust the amount of stuffing
in the interior.
9. A gap wall as claimed in claim 8, where the closable opening
uses a zipper.
10. A gap wall as claimed in claim 1, where the divider is
flexible.
11. A gap pocket maker comprising: a gap filler that is an
elongated member with one end of the elongated member being a tail
end and, on the opposite end, a front end, and in between a bottom
side; and a gap wall, where the gap wall includes a divider and a
base, where divider is attached to the base and where the base can
attach to the gap filler and when attached the divider extends away
from the gap filler.
12. A gap pocket maker as claimed in claim 11, where the gap filler
is cylindrical in shape.
13. A gap pocket maker as claimed in claim 11, where the front end
has a holder with a bottom and a side wall and is open on the top
forming an enclosure for holding items.
14. A gap pocket maker as claimed in claim 13, where the side wall,
when viewed from the top, is tear drop shaped.
15. A gap pocket maker as claimed in claim 11, where the gap wall
is compressible.
16. A gap pocket maker as claimed in claim 11, where the gap filler
has an interior and a closable opening to access the interior that
can be used to adjust the amount of stuffing in the interior.
17. A gap pocket maker as claimed in claim 16, where the closable
opening has a zipper.
18. A gap pocket maker as claimed in claim 16, where the closable
opening is located on the bottom.
19. A gap pocket maker comprising: a gap filler that is an
elongated member with a tail end, a front end, a left side, a right
side and a bottom side, where near the tail end is a left holder
strap on the left side, the left holder strap is attached to the
gap filler at the front of the left holder strap and at the back of
the left holder strap creating a left opening for a first seat belt
latch to fit into, and where near the tail end is a right holder
strap on the right side, the right holder strap is attached to the
gap filler at the front of the right holder strap and at the back
of the right holder strap creating a right opening for a second
seat belt latch to fit into, where the gap filler has a fabric
exterior with an interior filled with stuffing, and where the gap
filler has a zipper to allow stuffing to be added or removed from
the interior, and where the front end has a holder and the holder
has a bottom and a side wall that makes an enclosure that is open
at the top, where the side wall is tear drop shaped when looked at
from the top; and a gap wall, where the gap wall includes a divider
and a base, where the divider is attached to the base and the base
is a loop and the loop fits around the gap filler and allows the
gap wall to slide along the gap filler, and where the base is
attached to the gap filler and the divider extends away from the
gap filler.
20. A gap pocket maker as claimed in claim 19, where the fabric
exterior is leather.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation in Part of U.S. Design
patent application Ser. No. 29/756,183, filed Oct. 27, 2020, which
is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to gap fillers that
install on the side of seats to stop items from falling under
seats, more specifically making the gap filler more useful to keep
and store items for convenient access.
Background
[0003] Cars often have seats with a center console, and it is known
and frustrating that items often will fall in the gap between the
seat and the center console. When items, for example cell phones,
fall in the gap it can be dangerous if a person driving tries to
reach down to retrieve the item. In recent years, gap filler
products that are pliable cylinders filled with stuffing and hook
over the car seat belt latch to fit between the seat and the center
console have been successful in blocking the gap. Although this
stops items from falling through the gap, it still leaves the gap
as wasted space in a vehicle.
[0004] Therefore, there is a need for an improved gap filler that
cannot only block the gap but also make use of the space between
the seat and the center console.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] This document describes a gap wall that includes a divider
and a base. The divider includes a top end and a bottom end. The
base is attached to the bottom end of the divider and the base can
attach to a gap filler such that when attached on the gap filler
and when the gap filler is installed between a seat and an adjacent
barrier, the divider forms one wall of a pocket. The divider may be
compressible. The divider may have an exterior fabric that creates
an interior, and the interior may have stuffing. The exterior
fabric may be leather. The gap wall may have a closable opening
that can be used to adjust the amount of stuffing in the interior.
The closable opening may use a zipper. The divider may be
flexible.
[0006] This disclosure further describes a gap pocket maker that
includes a gap filler and a gap wall. The gap filler may be an
elongated member with one end of the elongated member being a tail
end and on the opposite end a front end, and in between a bottom
side. The gap wall includes a divider and a base, where divider is
attached to the base and the base can attach to the gap filler and
when attached the divider extends away from the gap filler. The
front end of the gap filler may have a holder with a bottom and a
side wall and be open on the top forming an enclosure for holding
items. The side wall, when viewed from the top, may be tear drop
shaped. The gap wall may be compressible. The gap filler may have
an interior and a closable opening to access the interior that can
be used to adjust the amount of stuffing in the interior. The
closable opening may have a zipper and may be located on the
bottom.
[0007] The gap filler may be an elongated member with a tail end, a
front end, a left side, a right side and a bottom side, where the
tail end has a left holder strap on the left side. The left holder
strap is attached to the gap filler at the front of the left holder
strap and attached at the back of the left holder strap creating a
left opening for a first seat belt latch (e.g. a driver seat belt
latch) to fit into. The tail end has a right holder strap on the
right side. The right holder strap is attached to the gap filler at
the front of the right holder strap and attached at the back of the
right holder strap creating a right opening for a second seat belt
latch (e.g. a passenger seat belt latch) to fit into.
[0008] The base may be a loop and the loop fits around the gap
filler and allows the gap wall to slide along the gap filler. When
the base is attached to the gap filler the divider may extend away
from the gap filler.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of a first gap pocket
maker with a gap filler and two gap walls with longitudinal
compressible square cross-section dividers.
[0010] FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of the first gap
pocket maker with the two gap walls moved into different positions
on the gap filler.
[0011] FIG. 2 illustrates a right-side view of the first gap pocket
maker.
[0012] FIG. 3 illustrates a left-side view of the first gap pocket
maker.
[0013] FIG. 4 illustrates a top-side view of the first gap pocket
maker.
[0014] FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom-side view of the first gap
pocket maker.
[0015] FIG. 6 illustrates a rear-side view of the first gap pocket
maker.
[0016] FIG. 7 illustrates a front-side view of the first gap pocket
maker.
[0017] FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a second gap pocket
maker with a gap filler and two gap walls with compressible
dividers where the compressible dividers have zippers.
[0018] FIG. 9A illustrates a perspective view of a third gap pocket
maker with a gap filler and two gap walls with longitudinal
compressible cylinder shaped dividers.
[0019] FIG. 9B illustrates a perspective view of the third gap
pocket maker with the two gap walls moved into different positions
on the gap filler.
[0020] FIG. 10A illustrates a perspective view of a fourth gap
pocket maker with a gap filler and two gap walls with longitudinal
compressible triangle cross-section dividers.
[0021] FIG. 10B illustrates a perspective view of the fourth gap
pocket maker with the two gap walls moved into different positions
on the gap filler.
[0022] FIG. 11A illustrates a perspective view of a fifth gap
pocket maker with a gap filler and two gap walls with longitudinal
oval dividers.
[0023] FIG. 11B illustrates a perspective view of the fifth gap
pocket maker with the two gap walls moved into different positions
on the gap filler.
[0024] FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a sixth gap pocket
maker with a gap filler and two gap walls with longitudinal
compressible cylinders on the end of a divider ribbon.
[0025] FIG. 13 illustrates a gap wall with a longitudinal
compressible member divider and a base that is a hoop to fit around
a gap filler.
[0026] FIG. 14 illustrates a gap wall with a vertical square
cross-section compressible divider and a base that is a hoop to fit
around a gap filler.
[0027] FIG. 15 illustrates a gap wall with a vertical oval cylinder
compressible divider and a base that is a hoop to fit around a gap
filler.
[0028] FIG. 16 illustrates a gap wall with a longer vertical oval
cylinder compressible divider and a base that is a hoop to fit
around a gap filler.
[0029] FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of a seventh gap
pocket maker installed in a vehicle between the front driver seat
and the adjacent barrier where the pockets created are holding and
organizing various items.
[0030] Additional features of the present disclosure will become
apparent from the following description and appended claims, taken
in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of a first gap pocket
maker 101, for example a Gap Stopper.TM., with a gap filler 150 and
a front gap wall 152A and a rear gap wall 152A'.
[0032] The gap filler 150 is an elongated member with a front end
and a tail end. The front end is shown with a holder 160. The tail
end is shown with a right seatbelt latch opening formed by a right
holder strap 158 and a left seatbelt latch opening formed by a left
holder strap 156.
[0033] Although the gap filler 150 is depicted with seatbelt latch
openings and the holder 160, having these items on the gap filler
150 are optional.
[0034] The holder straps 156 or 158 may be attached to the gap
filler 150 by attaching the front end of the holder strap to the
gap tiller 150 and also attaching the tail end of the holder strap
to the gap filler 150, forming an opening to accept a car seat belt
latch. The right holder strap 158 and the gap filler 150 form a
right seatbelt latch opening. The left holder strap 156 and the gap
filler 150 form a left seatbelt latch opening. The holder straps
156 and 158 are shown longer front-to-back then top-to-bottom but
any dimensions and proportions will work that will form a seatbelt
latch opening that a vehicle seat belt latch may pass through. The
holder straps 156 and 158 may be made of sturdy fabric and the
holder straps may be non-stretchable. The holder straps 156 and 158
may be attached to the gap filler 150 by sewing, gluing, friction
heat attachment, melting or any means that may create a permanent
bond between the holder straps 156 and 158 and the gap filler 150.
If the first gap pocket maker 101 is installed between a driver's
seat and an adjacent barrier (e.g. a center console) then the left
seatbelt latch opening may have the car seat belt latch pass
through it and anchor the gap filler 150 in place so any seat
movement will fail to dislodge the gap filler 150. If the first gap
pocket maker 101 is installed between a passenger's seat and the
center console then the right seatbelt latch opening may have the
car seat belt latch pass through it and anchor the gap filler 150
so any seat movement will fail to dislodge the gap filler 150.
[0035] The front gap wall 152A has a longitudinal square
compressible divider 154A that may be fabric covered with stuffing
on the interior. The rear gap wall 152A' has a rear longitudinal
square compressible divider 154A'.
[0036] The fabric cover member may be filled with stuffing for
example a Polyester Fiberfill (for example, Poly-Fil.RTM.), soft
foam pieces, spongy foam, air bags, bean bag fill, pillow stuffing
or anything that can be compressed and will push back so that it
can fill the gap and push to hold the gap wall in place when it is
slipped in the gap between a seat and an adjacent barrier.
[0037] FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of the first gap
pocket maker 101 with the two gap walls 152 and 152' moved to
different positions on the gap filler 150.
[0038] FIG. 2 illustrates a right-side view of the first gap pocket
maker 101 with the two gap walls 152A and 152A' on the gap filler
150. The illustration shows the gap filler 150 with the holder
160.
[0039] FIG. 3 illustrates a left-side view of the first gap pocket
maker 101 with the two gap walls 152A and 152A' on the gap filler
150. The illustration shows the gap tiller 150 with the holder
160.
[0040] FIG. 4 illustrates a top-side view of the first gap pocket
maker 101 with the two gap walls 152A and 152A' on the gap filler
150. The illustration shows the gap filler 150 with the left holder
strap 156, the right holder strap 158 and the holder 160. The
holder 160 may be detachable, for example by the use of a zipper,
buttons, hooks, hook and loop fastener or anything that can affix
the holder 160 to the gap filler 150.
[0041] The holder 160 has a bottom 402 and a sidewall 404. The
holder is designed so when the first gap pocket maker 101 is
installed it extends beyond the front of the seat at the side of
the seat, and can hold bigger items such as a bottle of water, a
thermos, cell phone etc.
[0042] FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom-side view of the first gap
pocket maker 101 with the two gap walls 152A and 152A' on the gap
filler 150. The illustration shows the gap filler 150 with the
right holder strap 158, the left holder strap 156, the holder 160
and a closable opening 504.
[0043] The closable opening 504 is shown with a zipper. The
closable opening 504 may be opened to add or remove stuffing from
the gap filler 150. The gap filler 150 may be a stuffed fabric
container. When the first gap pocket maker 101 is installed, the
stuffing will get compressed between the seat and the adjacent
barrier, in this case the center console. It may be desirable to
add more stuffing to make the fit tighter so that the gap pocket
maker stays in place, or it may be necessary to remove stuffing so
that the gap pocket maker may be able to be installed between the
seat and the adjacent barrier. Although the closable opening 504 is
shown as a zipper, the closable opening 504 may be created with
other mechanisms for example hook and loop faster (e.g.
Velcro.RTM.), or a lacing or any means that can allow the opening
504 to be closed. The closable opening 504 is shown on the bottom
but it may be located elsewhere on the gap filler 150.
[0044] FIG. 6 illustrates a rear-side view of the first gap pocket
maker 101 with the rear gap wall 152A' on the gap filler 150. The
illustration shows the left holder strap 156 and the right holder
strap 158 and the sidewall 404 of the holder 160.
[0045] FIG. 7 illustrates a front-side view of the first gap pocket
maker 101 with the front gap wall 152A. The illustration shows the
sidewall 404 of the holder 160.
[0046] FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a second gap pocket
maker 102 with a gap filler 150 and two gap walls 152B and 1528'
with longitudinal square compressible dividers 154B and 154B'. The
longitudinal square compressible dividers 154B and 154B' have
divider closable openings 802B and 802B' respectively. The divider
closable opening 802B and 802B' are shown with zippers. The divider
closable opening 802B and 802B' allow stuffing to be added or
removed from the longitudinal square compressible dividers 1548 and
154B' to help get the right amount of stuffing in the divider as
was discussed above regarding the closable opening 504. Although
the closable opening 802B and 8028' is shown as a zipper, the
closable opening 802B and 8028' may be created with other
mechanisms for example hook and loop faster (e.g. Velcro.RTM.), or
a lacing or any means that can allow the opening 802B and 802B' to
be closed.
[0047] FIG. 9A illustrates a perspective view of a third gap pocket
maker 103 with a gap filler 150 and two gap walls 152C and 152C'
with longitudinal compressible cylinder dividers 154C and
154C'.
[0048] FIG. 9B illustrates a perspective view of the third gap
pocket maker 103 with the two gap walls 152C and 152C' moved into
different positions on the gap filler 150.
[0049] FIG. 10A illustrates a perspective view of a fourth gap
pocket maker 104 with a gap filler 150 and two gap walls 152D and
152D' with longitudinal compressible triangle cross-section
dividers 154D and 154D'.
[0050] FIG. 10B illustrates a perspective view of the fourth gap
pocket maker with the two gap walls 152D and 152D' moved into
different positions on the gap filler 150.
[0051] FIG. 11A illustrates a perspective view of a fifth gap
pocket maker 105 with a gap filler 150 and two gap walls 152E and
152E' with longitudinal oval dividers 154E and 154E'.
[0052] FIG. 11B illustrates a perspective view of the fifth gap
pocket maker with the two gap walls 152E and 152E' moved into
different positions on the gap filler 150.
[0053] FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a sixth gap pocket
maker 106 with a gap filler 150 and two gap walls 152F and 152F'
with longitudinal compressible cylinders 1202 and 1202' on the end
of a divider ribbon 1204 and 1204' and the other end is a hoop base
1206 and 1206' respectively. The divider ribbon 1204 and 1204' may
allow the gap wall to adjust vertically. The divider ribbon 1204
and 1204' may be made out of stretchable material. The divider
ribbon 1204 and 1204' may spool up or be wound up to allow for the
length of the ribbon to be adjusted and thus allow the vertical
length to be adjusted.
[0054] The gap wall 152F has the longitudinal compressible
cylinders 1202 that can be big enough to not be pulled down into
the gap between the seat and the adjacent surface, but hanging down
from the longitudinal compressible cylinder 1202 is the divider
ribbon 1204, which may be elastic, and extends down to the hoop
base 1206 that is attached to the gap filler 150. Although shown
with just one central ribbon 1204, other configurations are
possible. For example, two ribbons may be used with one on either
end of the divider to align better to the ends of the longitudinal
compressible cylinder 1202. Another example may use other
combinations of material between a compressible cylinder and the
base that would enable walls for pocket to be formed, for example
stretchable elastic material, or elastic combined with material to
provide more of a box accordion extendable shape. Other
configurations that allows for variable vertical height pocket
walls that extends between the compressible cylinder and the base
are possible.
[0055] The base is shown as a hoop base 1206 that can fit around
the gap filler 150 and can slide along the gap filler 150. This
allows the size of the pockets that are formed between the seat,
the adjacent barrier, and two gap walls or a gap wall and another
end like the holder, to be set according to the desires of the
user. The base may be just the adhesive on the bottom end of the
divider. The adhesive may allow for permanent attachment of the
divider to the gap filler, or the adhesive may allow for the
divider to be removed from the gap filler and repositioned.
[0056] The base may attach to the gap filler 150 using hook and
loop faster (e.g. Velcro.RTM.). The base may have one side of a
hook and loop fastener on the bottom end of the divider, with the
other side on the gap filler 150. The hook and loop fastener may be
sewn into the bottom end of the divider. The hook and loop base may
be a larger piece that extends from the bottom of the divider
sideways making a floor, or the hook and loop may extend down from
the sides of the divider making something like legs. For example,
if the base is flat the bottom could have hook material on the
bottom and with the gap filler 150 having loop material it may be
possible for the gap wall to be repositioned on the gap filler 150
without having to remove the gap filler 150 from the gap. In
another example, the base could have legs that hang down and
straddle the gap filler 150 and these legs could have hook or loop
material and the corresponding material could be on the gap filler
150. This may allow more rigid attachment of the gap wall to the
gap filler 150. Any number of other configurations of the hook and
loop material could enable the base to attach to the gap filler
150.
[0057] The base may attach to the gap filler 150 using a button or
buttons. The buttons could be located the bottom end of the gap
wall or on the top of the gap filler 150.
[0058] The base may attach to the gap filler 150 using stitching
and being sewn in position. In general, the gap walls may be
permanently attached and provide a fixed arrangement of pockets.
The base may be the thread that attaches the divider to the gap
wall.
[0059] The base may be made out of any material including but not
limited to stuffing filled fabric, the fabric may be a flexible
material, for example leather. The gap pocket maker with gap walls
creates pocket area that utilizes space of the gap between a seat
and an adjacent barrier. The gap walls may be used along with the
side of the seat and the adjacent barrier to create a pocket with
four sides and a bottom. The pocket may have on the bottom the gap
filler 150 with the first side being the seat, the second side
being a gap wall, the third side being the adjacent barrier and the
fourth side either being another gap wall or some other barrier
like the holder 160 or the car seat belt latch for example.
[0060] The adjacent barrier may be any number of items, for example
in a car the adjacent barrier may be the center console, in a
building the adjacent barrier may be a wall that is next to a seat,
in an airplane the adjacent barrier maybe the fuselage for the
window seat, in boat or ship the adjacent barrier may be the hull
that a seat is next to, in a stadium the adjacent barrier may be
the support for the seat armrest of the adjacent seat. The adjacent
barrier may be an adjacent seat in a row of seats. The adjacent
barrier may be anything next to a seat that leaves a gap which the
gap pocket maker could be installed into.
[0061] The base may attach the divider to the gap filler in any
number of ways. The base may use a belt and buckle to attach the
divider to the gap filler 150. The base may use a zipper to attach
the divider to the gap filler 150. The base may use twine or other
string through loopholes like sneakers to attach the divider to the
gap filler 150.
[0062] FIG. 13 illustrates a gap wall 152A with a longitudinal
square compressible divider 154A and a hoop base 1206. The
longitudinal square compressible divider 154A being longer than it
is wide, may align itself better to the gap as it is being
installed between the seat and the adjacent barrier. Also, by
having a longer body longitudinally, that is aligned to the main
axis of the gap filler, it may provide a longer base and making it
more likely that the divider will stand straight up and thus
provide more convenient consistent pocket creation.
[0063] FIG. 14 illustrates a gap wall 152G with a vertical square
compressible divider 1540 and a hoop base 1206 to fit around a gap
filler 150. The vertical square compressible divider 154G may
provide the advantage of conserving space and making more pocket
space available, and give nice clean squarer corners.
[0064] Any of the vertical compressible dividers may be vertically
adjustable. For example, the divider may have two portions, a top
portion with filling and a bottom portion that the top portion
slides into or folds into.
[0065] FIG. 15 illustrates a gap wall 152H with a vertical oval
compressible divider 154H and a hoop base 1206 to fit around a gap
filler 150. The vertical oval compressible divider 154H may be
easier to slide and adjust the pocket wall compared to the vertical
square compressible divider 154G (on FIG. 14) because it will not
have corners to grip when trying to slide it while the gap pocket
maker is installed.
[0066] FIG. 16 illustrates a gap wall 152I with a longer vertical
oval compressible divider 154I and a hoop base 1206 to fit around a
gap filler 150. The longer vertical oval compressible divider 154I
may extend up above the top of the seat and this may help items
placed in the gap pocket to remain standing upright and be
visible.
[0067] FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view 1700 of a seventh gap
pocket maker 107 with gap walls 152J and 152J' installed in a
vehicle between the front driver seat 1702 and an adjacent barrier
(i.e. the center console 1704), where the pockets created are shown
holding and organizing various items.
[0068] Although the gap pocket maker is shown to be used in a car
between the driver's seat and adjacent barrier of a center console,
the gap pocket maker may be used anywhere that there is a seat and
an adjacent barrier. For example, in a vehicle (for example, a car,
an airplane, or a boat). Additionally, the gap pocket maker may be
used anywhere there is a seat for example in a movie theater, a
stadium, a bus, mass transportation system (subway, elevated train,
train), or anywhere there is a seat and an adjacent barrier.
[0069] Additional features of the present disclosure will become
apparent from the following description and appended claims, taken
in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0070] Accordingly, it is to be understood that the above
description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive.
Many embodiments and applications other than the examples provided
would be apparent upon reading the above description. The scope
should not be determined with reference to the above description,
but rather should instead be determined with reference to the
appended claims along with the full scope of equivalents to which
such claims are entitled. It is anticipated and expected that
future developments will occur in the technologies discussed, and
that the disclosed systems and methods will be incorporated into
such future embodiments. In sum, it should be understood that the
application is capable of modification and variation.
[0071] All terms used in the claims are intended to be given their
broadest reasonable constructions and their ordinary meanings as
understood by those knowledgeable in the technologies described
herein unless an explicit indication to the contrary is made in
this document. The use of the singular articles such as "a," "the,"
"said," etc. should be read to recite one or more of the indicated
elements unless a claim recites an explicit limitation to the
contrary.
[0072] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the
reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the disclosure. It is
submitted with the understanding that it fails to impact or limit
the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing
Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are
grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of
streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be
interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments
require more features than are expressly recited in each claim.
Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter
lies in less than all features of the disclosed embodiments. The
following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed
Description, with each claim standing on its own as separately
claimed subject matter.
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