Portable table mounting storage basket apparatus

Abstract

A portable table mounting storage basket apparatus that is quickly attachable and detachable by way of two small “L”-shaped brackets at the top of the backside, and a large removable “U”-shaped bracket centered at the backside with a “T”-shaped formation at the top of the end of the “U” that is not making contact and is protruding from the back of the basket. The two small “L”-shaped brackets at the top are to attach the apparatus to the top of a table, while the large removable “U”-shaped bracket with “T” formation is to be placed under a table to hold the apparatus in place when weight is placed into the basket. The “U”-shaped bracket with “T” formation is removable so as to allow the invention to fit onto a table with a larger edge. The large “U”-shaped bracket extends significantly further from the basket than the small “L”-shaped brackets to provide stability while making contact with the bottom surface of a table, especially when supporting significant weight in the basket.

Claims

1. A portable table mounting storage basket apparatus comprising a basket, two small “L”-shaped brackets each comprising an arm extending outwardly from the basket with rubber coverings on the extended arms of each “L”-shaped bracket, a large “U”-shaped bracket comprising a first upstanding leg and a second upstanding leg, the second upstanding leg having a cross member providing a “T” formation at the top thereof, the “U”-shaped bracket having a rubber covering on one end of the first upstanding leg and a rubber covering on both ends of the cross member of the “T” formation, a first mounting plate along an outside of the basket, a second opposing mounting plate along an inside of the basket, four nuts, and four bolts securing the first and second mounting plates to one another.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the embodiment of the portable table mounting storage basket apparatus;

(2) FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable table mounting storage basket apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

(3) FIG. 3 is a side view of the portable table mounting storage basket apparatus shown in FIG. 1 mounted on a table; and

(4) FIG. 4 is an exploded partial perspective view of the portable table mounting storage basket apparatus shown in FIG. 1 with both major components separated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(5) With reference to FIG. 1, the portable table mounting storage basket apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a basket (1), two small “L”-shaped brackets (2), and a large “U”-shaped bracket (6) with flat piping (8) attached to the top of one end to produce a “T” formation.

(6) The two small “L”-shaped brackets (2) include one rubber covering (3) for each bracket. The two small “L”-shaped brackets (2) each have a top horizontal arm (23), which is extended outward from the rear side (28) top of the basket (1) and a vertical arm (24) which is connected to the outside rear (28) of the basket (1) by way of welding. The rubber coverings (3) are placed over the horizontal arms (23) of the small “L”-shaped brackets (2).

(7) With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the large “U”-shaped bracket (6) with flat piping (8) at the top of the long arm (13) includes two plates (25) (29), four bolts (16), and four nuts (15) to connect the large “U”-shaped bracket (6) to the backside (28) of the basket (1), a rubber cover (32) for the short arm (31), and rubber covers (9) for both sides of the “T” formation.

(8) The four bolts (16) are placed through holes (not numbered) in the plate (29) on the inside of the backside (28) of the basket (1), and then through holes (not numbered) in the plate (25) on the outside of the backside (28) of the basket (1) and held in place by nuts (15) to keep the plates (25) (29) attached to the backside (28) of the basket (1).

(9) The large “U”-shaped bracket's (6) shorter vertical arm (31) has a rubber covering at the end (32) to prevent slipping and is attached to the outside of the bottom center of the rear side (28) of the basket (1) by placing it through a slot (30) on the plate (25) on the outside of the backside (28) of the basket (1).

(10) The large “U”-shaped bracket finally has a longer vertical arm (13) which is extended upward and welded to a horizontal piping (8) with a rubber covering on both sides (9) to form a “T” thus completing the assembly of the present invention.

(11) With reference to FIG. 3, the invention is resting on the top surface (20) of a table (19) by way of the two horizontal arms (23) of the two small “L”-shaped brackets (2), and held in place on the bottom surface (27) of the table (19) by the horizontal piping (8) which is attached to the longer vertical arm (13) of the large “U”-shaped bracket (6) to make a “T”-shaped formation.

(12) The invention is also designed as such that when weight is placed into the basket (1), the grip becomes tighter on the table (19) by way of the horizontal piping (8) of the “T”-formation being forced against the bottom surface (27) of the table (19) with the two small “L”-shaped brackets'(2) horizontal arms (23) holding the apparatus in place.

(13) With reference to FIGS. 1 and 4, the “T”-formation (comprised primarily of the horizontal piping (8) and the longer vertical arm (13) of the large “U”-shaped bracket (6)) can be removed by way of taking the shorter vertical arm (31) of the large “U”-shaped bracket (6) out of the slot (30) at the bottom of the outside plate (25) attached to the backside (28) of the basket (1) to allow the invention to fit onto a table with a larger edge.

(14) It should be understood that while numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth by way of the previous description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of components within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of terms in which the appended details and claims are expressed, and may vary from said details if only to improve efficiency of structure, simplicity of design, cost, etc.