Patent ID: 8091513
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A securing device comprising: (a) a vertical platform; (b) a first headrest strap disposed on a top edge of the vertical platform near a first side edge of the vertical platform and a second headrest strap disposed on a top edge of the vertical platform near a second side edge of the vertical platform, the headrest straps function to harness headrests of front seats of a vehicle; (c) one or more adjustable legs disposed on a bottom edge of the vertical platform, the adjustable legs function to rest on a floorboard of the backseat of the vehicle to provide support for the vertical platform; (d) at least one slot disposed in the vertical platform; (e) a first winged sideboard pivotally attached to the first side edge of the vertical platform and a second winged sideboard pivotally attached to the second side edge of the vertical platform, the winged panels can each pivot between an out position pivoted away from the vertical platform and an in position pivoted toward the vertical platform; (f) one or more hook components disposed on the vertical platform at or near a bottom edge, the hook components function to engage bottom area of the front seats of the vehicle for securing of the vertical platform to the front seats; (g) a horizontal platform; (h) a non-skid surface disposed on a top surface of the horizontal platform; (i) a hook disposed on a back edge of the horizontal platform, the hook is adapted to engage the slot in the vertical platform to position the horizontal platform generally horizontally with respect to the vertical platform; and (j) an extension panel pivotally attached to a front edge of the horizontal platform, the extension panel can pivot between multiple positions including a storage position pivoted atop the horizontal platform and an extended position pivoted away from the horizontal platform, the extension panel functions to provide additional length to the horizontal platform.