Storage system and process of making and using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10214320-B2
Application number	US-201514634937-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 2, 2015
Priority date	Mar 18, 2014
Publication date	Feb 26, 2019
Grant date	Feb 26, 2019

Abstract

A number of variations may include a system including an adjustable tray comprising at least one edge and a frame, wherein the tray is constructed and arranged to form a plurality of varying compartments within a partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system comprising: an adjustable tray comprising at least one edge and a frame, wherein the adjustable tray further comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a tapered overlapping joint disposed there between constructed and arranged to bend to form a plurality of varying compartments within a partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame;
wherein the tapered overlapping joint includes at least part of the first portion overlapping at least part of the second portion;
wherein the frame comprises at least one groove, a rear interior of a vehicle trim and a backing comprising a rear of a vehicle seat; and
wherein at least a portion of the backing is constructed and arranged to bend to interact with the adjustable tray to form additional varying compartments within the partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.

2. A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the tapered overlapping joint arranged to form a bend in the adjustable tray at a range of 0° to about 90°.

3. A system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the tapered overlapping joint is located so as to split the adjustable tray at a ratio of 60:40.

4. A system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the tapered overlapping joint is tapered.

5. A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the at least one groove is constructed and arranged to accept the adjustable tray.

6. A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the adjustable tray further comprises at least one handle.

7. A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the rear of the vehicle seat contains a divide that splits an area of the backing at a ratio of 60:40 to align with the tapered overlapping joint of the adjustable tray.

8. A product comprising:
a frame comprising at least one groove and a backing; and
an adjustable tray comprising at least one edge and a plurality of joints each constructed and arranged to form a plurality of bends in the adjustable tray at a range of 0° to about 90°, wherein the adjustable tray is constructed and arranged to form a plurality of varying compartments within a partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame and wherein at least a portion of the backing is constructed and arranged to bend to interact with the adjustable tray to form additional varying compartments within the partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame; and
wherein the plurality of joints each consist of a tapered overlapping joint which includes at least a first portion overlapping at least a second portion.

9. A product as set forth in claim 8 wherein the frame further comprises a bendable backing comprising a rear of a vehicle seat wherein the rear of the vehicle seat contains a divide constructed and arranged to align with at least one joint of the plurality of joints of the adjustable tray to form additional varying compartments within the partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.

10. A method comprising:
providing a frame comprising at least one groove and a backing;
providing an adjustable tray comprising at least one edge and a plurality of joints constructed and arranged to form a plurality of bends in the adjustable tray at a range of 0° to about 90°, wherein the adjustable tray and the backing are constructed and arranged to form a plurality of compartments within a partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame; and
wherein the plurality of joints each includes a tapered overlapping joint consisting of at least part a first portion overlapping at least a second portion; and
placing the at least one edge within the at least one frame groove to form at least one compartment.

11. A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein at least one joint of the plurality of joints is located so as to split the adjustable tray at a ratio of 60:40.

12. A method as set forth in claim 10 further comprising bending the adjustable tray along at least one joint of the plurality of joints at an angle of about 90° up to form a plurality of compartments within the partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.

13. A method as set forth in claim 10 further comprising bending the adjustable tray along at least one joint of the plurality of joints at an angle of about 90° down to form a plurality of compartments within the partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.

14. A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the frame further comprises a bendable backing comprising the rear of a vehicle seat wherein the rear of the vehicle seat comprises a divide that splits the area of the backing at a ratio of 60:40.

15. A method as set forth in claim 14 further comprising bending at least a portion of the backing to form additional varying compartments within the partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.

16. A method as set forth in claim 15 further comprising bending the adjustable tray along at least one joint of the plurality of joints at an angle of about 90° up to form a plurality of compartments within the partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.

17. A method as set forth in claim 15 further comprising bending the adjustable tray along at least one joint of the plurality of joints at an angle of about 90° down to form a plurality of compartments within the partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Llc

Inventors

• Dyle Taryn E

Classifications

• B65D25/04 Primary

  Partitions · CPC title

• Y10T29/49826

  Assembling or joining · CPC title