Bumper integrated cargo carrier for a motor vehicle
US-2018257592-A1 · Sep 13, 2018 · US
Vehicle loadspace cover with cargo fixing point
US10363859B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10363859-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715727855-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
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A vehicle loadspace cover is provided that is securable to a portion of a vehicle. The loadspace cover comprises a cargo fixing point configured to secure an item of cargo to the loadspace cover.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle loadspace cover comprising: one or more vehicle fixing points for removably securing to at least one of a loadspace floor of a vehicle and a seat of the vehicle, wherein the loadspace cover is extendable to cover a loadspace of the vehicle when secured to the seat; and a cargo fixing point configured to secure an item of cargo to the loadspace cover, wherein the vehicle loadspace cover is removably securable to the underside of the loadspace floor and the cargo fixing point is configured to extend at least partially through the loadspace floor to secure the item of cargo. 2. The vehicle loadspace cover according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle loadspace cover is removably securable to a portion of the vehicle. 3. The vehicle loadspace cover according to claim 1 , wherein the cargo fixing point is configured to engage a body portion of a bicycle. 4. The vehicle loadspace cover according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle loadspace cover is a retractable loadspace cover. 5. A vehicle comprising: a loadspace; and a loadspace cover to cover at least a portion of the loadspace, the cover comprising: one or more vehicle fixing points for removably securing the cover to at least one of a loadspace floor of a vehicle and a seat of the vehicle, wherein the loadspace cover is extendable to cover a loadspace of the vehicle when secured to the seat; and a cargo fixing point configured to secure an item of cargo to the loadspace cover, wherein the vehicle loadspace cover is removably securable to a portion of the vehicle and the vehicle loadspace cover is removably securable to the underside of the loadspace floor to secure the item of cargo. 6. The vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the cargo fixing point is configured to extend at least partially through the loadspace floor. 7. The vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the cargo fixing point is configured to engage a body portion of a bicycle. 8. The vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the vehicle loadspace cover is a retractable loadspace cover. 9. A method of securing cargo to a vehicle, comprising: removably securing a vehicle loadspace cover to at least one of a loadspace floor of the vehicle and a seat of the vehicle, wherein the loadspace cover is extendable to cover a loadspace of the vehicle when secured to the seat; and securing an item of cargo to a cargo fixing point of the vehicle loadspace cover, wherein the vehicle loadspace cover is removably securable to a portion of the vehicle and the vehicle loadspace cover is removably securable to the underside of the loadspace floor to secure the item of cargo. 10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the cargo fixing point is configured to extend at least partially through the loadspace floor. 11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the cargo fixing point is configured to engage a body portion of a bicycle. 12. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the vehicle loadspace cover is a retractable loadspace cover.
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- B60R5/045Primary
collapsible or transformable · CPC title
luggage covering means, e.g. parcel shelves · CPC title
- B60R5/04Primary
arranged at rear of vehicle {(B60R5/003, B60R5/006 take precedence; external trunks arranged at rear of vehicle B60R9/065)} · CPC title
- B60R5/00Primary
Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like (primarily intended for stowing loads in load-transporting vehicles B60P; arrangements for stowing spare wheels B62D43/00) · CPC title
- B60P7/0807Primary
Attachment points · CPC title
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- What does patent US10363859B2 cover?
- A vehicle loadspace cover is provided that is securable to a portion of a vehicle. The loadspace cover comprises a cargo fixing point configured to secure an item of cargo to the loadspace cover.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R5/045. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).