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Vehicle mounted toilet seat

An extension member is attachable to a trailer hitch and extends away from the vehicle and is connected to a seating frame supporting a toilet seat.

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US Patent 5561704 - Proximity based toll free communication services

US Patent Issued on October 1, 1996
Estimated Patent Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 16, 2014Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
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Abstract

A caller in a mobile vehicle requiring service determines his location such as longitude and latitude and transmits his location and service requirements in numbers; by wireless mobile phone tone signals to a remote directory station containing a data base with the phone numbers, service classifications and locations of service providers in the area of the caller to derive the telephone number of a provider who is conveniently closest to the caller and connects the caller to the communication channel of the selected telephone number or advises the caller of the selected providers telephone number. The database is regularly updated by the addition and deletion of providers subscribing to the service.

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Application

No. 214341 filed on 03/16/1994

US Classes:

455/456.5, At system equipment (i.e., base station)342/457Land vehicle location (e.g., bus, police car

Field of Search

455/186.1With memory control or programming

Examiners

Primary: Kuntz, Curtis
Assistant: Trost, William

US Patent References

4964156, Cellular telephone unit capable of automatic interaction with audio services
Issued on: 10/16/1990
Inventor: Blair
4969209, Broadcast receiver capable of selecting stations based upon geographical location and program format
Issued on: 11/06/1990
Inventor: Schwob
5109399, Emergency call locating system
Issued on: 04/28/1992
Inventor: Thompson
5223844, Vehicle tracking and security system
Issued on: 06/29/1993
Inventor: Mansell, et al.
5339352Directory assistance call completion via mobile systems
Issued on: 08/16/1994
Inventor: Armstrong, et al.

International Classes

H04M 011/00
H04Q 007/22

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