Convertible cargo case

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10457310-B2
Application number	US-201916422015-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 24, 2019
Priority date	May 17, 2017
Publication date	Oct 29, 2019
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019

Abstract

A convertible cargo case for a wagon is provided. The cargo case has a housing and a frame. The frame has frame members in a first plane and frame members in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. Cross members connect the frame members in the first plane with the frame members in the second plane. The housing has a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, a fourth side wall, and a bottom wall defining a cavity. The housing is releasably secured to the frame with a plurality of locks. The cargo case is positioned adjacent a rear of the wagon in a cargo use configuration, and the wagon is positioned partially within the cavity of the housing in a storage configuration.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A convertible cargo case for a wagon having a plurality of hangers extending therefrom, comprising:
a frame having a first vertical member in a first plane, a second vertical member in the first plane and spaced a distance from the first vertical member, a third vertical member in a second plane different from the first plane, a fourth vertical member in the second plane and spaced a distance from the third vertical member, a first cross member connecting a first end of the third vertical member with a first end of the fourth vertical member, the first cross member being in the second plane, a second cross member connecting a second end of the first vertical member with a second end of the third vertical member, the second cross member being substantially perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane, and a third cross member connecting a second end of the second vertical member with a second end of the fourth vertical member, the third cross member being substantially perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane;
a first receiver adjacent a first end of the first vertical member for releasably engaging one of the plurality of hangars of the wagon to assist in securing the cargo case to the wagon in a cargo use position;
a second receiver adjacent a first end of the second vertical member for releasably engaging another of the plurality of hangars of the wagon to assist in securing the cargo case to the wagon in a cargo use position; and,
a housing having a first side wall, a second side wall opposing the first side wall, a third side wall joining one end of the first side wall and one end of the second side wall, a fourth side wall opposing the third side wall and joining an opposing end of the first side wall and an opposing end of the second side wall, and a bottom wall joining a bottom end of the first side wall, second side wall, third side wall and fourth side wall to define a cavity of the housing, the housing having a rigid member at the bottom wall, and the bottom wall and the rigid member each having an opening to allow a hand grip of the wagon to pass therethrough; and,
a lock to releasably secure the housing to the frame.

2. The convertible cargo case of claim 1 , further comprising a rigid pivotable bottom member to selectively cover the opening in the bottom wall and in the rigid member.

3. The convertible cargo case of claim 1 , wherein the first side wall of the housing has a first pocket to receive at least one of the first vertical member and the second vertical member.

4. The convertible cargo case of claim 1 , wherein the second side wall of the housing has a second pocket to receive the first cross member, third vertical member and fourth vertical member.

5. The convertible cargo case of claim 1 , further comprising a first handle connected to the first side wall and a second handle connected to the second side wall.

6. The convertible cargo case of claim 1 , wherein the lock comprises a first lock to secure the second cross member to the housing and a second lock to secure the third cross member to the housing.

7. The convertible cargo case of claim 1 , wherein the convertible cargo case is positioned adjacent a rear of the wagon in a cargo use configuration, and wherein the wagon is positioned partially within the cavity of the housing in a storage configuration.

8. The convertible cargo case of claim 1 , wherein the first receiver and second receiver have openings to each receive one of the plurality of hangers extending from the wagon.

9. The convertible cargo case of claim 1 , further comprising a securing member on the first side wall of the housing to retain a handle of the wagon in a storage configuration.

10. A convertible cargo case for a wagon having at least one hanger extending therefrom, comprising:
a frame having a plurality of frame members in a first plane, a plurality of frame members in a second plane, the second plane being substantially parallel to the first plane, and a plurality of cross members connecting the plurality of frame members in the first plane with the plurality of frame members in the second plane;
a receiver extending from one of the plurality of frame members in the first plane for releasably engaging the at least one hanger of the wagon; and,
a housing having a first side wall, a second side wall opposing the first side wall, a third side wall joining one end of the first side wall and one end of the second side wall, a fourth side wall opposing the third side wall and joining an opposing end of the first side wall and an opposing end of the second side wall, and a bottom wall joining a bottom end of the first side wall, second side wall, third side wall and fourth side wall to define a cavity of the housing, wherein the first side wall of the housing has a first pocket to receive at least one of the plurality of frame members in the first plane, wherein the second side wall of the housing has a second pocket to receive at least one of the plurality of frame members in the second plane, wherein the housing is releasably secured to the frame of the convertible cargo case, wherein the convertible cargo case is positioned adjacent a rear of the wagon in a cargo use configuration, and wherein the wagon is positioned partially within the cavity of the housing in a storage configuration.

11. The convertible cargo case of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of frame members in the first plane comprise a first vertical member and a second vertical member spaced a distance from the first vertical member, wherein the plurality of frame members in the second plane comprise a third vertical member, a fourth vertical member spaced a distance from the third vertical member, and a first cross member connecting a first end of the third vertical member with a first end of the fourth vertical member, wherein the plurality of a cross members connecting the plurality of frame members in the first plane with the plurality of frame members in the second plane comprises a second cross member connecting a second end of the first vertical member with a second end of the third vertical member and a third cross member connecting a second end of the second vertical member with a second end of the fourth vertical member.

12. The convertible cargo case of claim 11 , wherein the second cross member is substantially perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane, and wherein the third cross member is substantially perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane.

13. The convertible cargo case of claim 10 , wherein the housing has a rigid member connected to the bottom wall, and the bottom wall and the rigid member each having an opening to allow a hand grip of the wagon to pass therethrough.

14. The convertible cargo case of claim 13 , further comprising a rigid pivotable bottom member to selectively cover the opening in the bottom wall.

15. The convertible cargo case of claim 10 , wherein the housing has openings to allow the plurality of hangers extending from the wagon to extend therethrough.

16. The convertible cargo case of claim 10 , wherein the receiver of the frame comprises a first receiver extending from one of the plurality of frame members in the first plane for releasably engaging a first of the at least one of the hangers of the wagon, and a second receiver extending from another one of the plurality of frame members in the first plane for releasably engaging a second of the at least one of the of hangers of the wagon.

17. The convertible cargo case of claim 10 , further comprising a lock to releas

Assignees

• Radio Flyer Inc

Inventors

• Sturgeon Samantha
• Ostergaard Collin
• Goodman Anne
• Debry Garrett

Classifications

• B62B3/106 Primary

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• B62B3/025

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• B62B2205/30

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• B62B3/007 Primary

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