Vehicle trunk and tire replacement mat

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10086777-B2
Application number	US-201715413920-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 24, 2017
Priority date	Jan 24, 2017
Publication date	Oct 2, 2018
Grant date	Oct 2, 2018

Abstract

A vehicle trunk mat may include a first side and a second side. The second side is opposite the first side and includes a first surface having anti-slip characteristics. The vehicle trunk mat is shaped to cover a portion of a trunk cavity lower surface with the first side facing upward and sized for location upon a surface adjacent a vehicle tire mount location to assist in replacing a failed tire. The second side may further include indicia having tire change instructions thereupon. The second side may further include a reflector. The vehicle trunk mat may further include a foldable portion in which an upright configuration positions the reflector upright relative to an underlying surface. The second side may further include a second surface having soft characteristics to support a user thereupon. The second side may further include a receptacle sized to receive one or more wheel nuts.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle trunk mat comprising:
a first side; and
a second side including a receptacle, at least two surfaces, and a foldable portion including a reflector,
wherein the sides are shaped to substantially cover a trunk lower surface with the first side for facing upward when positioned upon the trunk lower surface and the second side for facing upward relative to an underlying surface when positioned adjacent a vehicle tire mount location.

2. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is sized to receive one or more wheel nuts.

3. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 1 , wherein the foldable portion orients the reflector in a substantially horizontal orientation relative to the underlying surface when positioned in a first position and orients the reflector in a substantially upright orientation relative to the underlying surface when positioned in a second position.

4. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 1 , wherein the at least two surfaces comprise an anti-slip surface and a soft surface.

5. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 1 , wherein the first side is of a material selected to minimize debris accumulation thereupon when the second side is facing upward.

6. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 1 , wherein the first and second sides define at least one handle aperture.

7. A vehicle trunk assembly comprising:
a vehicle body including a trunk cavity defining a lower surface; and
a trunk mat sized to substantially cover the lower surface and including a first side of a material selected to minimize debris adhesion and a second side having features to assist a user in replacing a failed tire including a first surface having soft characteristics to support a user thereupon and a foldable portion including a reflector.

8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the features of the second side further include a receptacle to retain one or more wheel fasteners.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the second side further includes a second surface including an anti-slip material.

10. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first side is a super-hydrophobic surface including a non-silica coating.

11. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second side further includes an anti-slip surface having portions extending above or below the anti-slip surface to define raised and lowered portions.

12. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second side further has indicia including instructions on failed tire replacement.

13. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the trunk mat further comprises at least one foldable seam so that the foldable portion of the trunk mat may fold upward to orient the reflector in a substantially upright position relative to an underlying surface.

14. A vehicle trunk mat comprising:
a first side; and
a second side opposite the first side and including a first surface having anti-slip characteristics and a second surface having user-supporting soft characteristics,
wherein the vehicle trunk mat is shaped to cover a portion of a trunk cavity lower surface with the first side facing upward and sized for location upon a surface adjacent a tire mount location to assist in replacing a failed tire.

15. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 14 , wherein the second side further includes indicia having tire change instructions thereupon.

16. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 14 , wherein the second side further includes a reflector.

17. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 16 further comprising a foldable portion in which an upright configuration positions the reflector upright relative to an underlying surface.

18. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 14 , wherein the second side further includes a receptacle sized to receive one or more wheel nuts.

19. The vehicle trunk mat of claim 14 , wherein the first side is of a material to minimize debris adhesion thereto.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Mejia Barajas Federico Emilio

Classifications

• B25H5/00

  Tool, instrument or work supports or storage means used in association with vehicles; Workers' supports, e.g. mechanics' creepers {(collecting or removing exhaust gases in workshops B08B15/002; vehicle lifting devices, e.g. jacks, platforms or ramps B66F)} · CPC title

• B60N3/044

  of removable mats (B60N3/046, B60N3/048 take precedence) · CPC title

• B60N3/048

  characterised by their structure · CPC title

• B60R13/011 Primary

  for internal load compartments, e.g. car trunks · CPC title

• B60R13/013

  comprising removable or hinged parts, e.g. for accessing storage compartments · CPC title