Loading space cover and motor vehicle

US10703182B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10703182-B2
Application numberUS-201816008669-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 14, 2018
Priority dateJun 16, 2017
Publication dateJul 7, 2020
Grant dateJul 7, 2020

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Abstract

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A loading space cover for a rear loading space in a motor vehicle, includes at least one cover element for the at least partial covering of an upper side of the rear loading space. The cover element defines an upper limit of the loading space. To enable a hazard warning triangle to be carried in the motor vehicle with the least possible modification of components of the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle includes at least one fastening unit arranged on an underside of the cover element facing the loading space for the direct or indirect fastening of an accessory, preferably a hazard warning triangle, to the cover element.

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What is claimed: 1. A loading space cover for a rear loading space in a motor vehicle: comprising at least one cover element for the at least partial covering of an upper side of the rear loading space, wherein the at least one cover element defines an upper limit of the loading space; and at least one fastening unit on an underside of the cover element facing the loading space adapted to fasten a hazard warning triangle to the cover element. 2. The loading space cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastening unit is connected in a substance-bonded manner to the at least one cover element. 3. A motor vehicle incorporating the loading space cover of claim 2 . 4. The loading space cover as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fastening unit has at least one clamping element wherein the at least one clamping element is elastically deformed by direct or indirect contact with the accessory at least during attachment and removal of the accessory from the fastening unit. 5. The loading space cover as claimed in claim 4 , wherein at least two clamping units are spaced apart and configured for direct or indirect partial, form-fitted receiving of an end portion of the accessory. 6. The loading space cover as claimed in claim 5 , wherein each of said at least two clamping units includes one of said at least one clamping element. 7. A motor vehicle incorporating the loading space cover of claim 6 . 8. The loading space cover as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the at least two clamping units are configured on the cover element in such a manner that the accessory can be attached to the at least two clamping units, and removed therefrom, through a movement of the accessory parallel to an extension plane of the at least one cover element. 9. The loading space cover as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the at least one fastening unit is produced at least in part from a plastic. 10. A motor vehicle incorporating the loading space cover of claim 9 . 11. A motor vehicle incorporating the loading space cover of claim 8 . 12. A motor vehicle incorporating the loading space cover of claim 5 . 13. A motor vehicle incorporating the loading space cover of claim 4 . 14. A motor vehicle incorporating the loading space cover of claim 1 .

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Classifications

  • B60R5/044Primary

    luggage covering means, e.g. parcel shelves · CPC title

  • B60J7/1607Primary

    for covering load areas, e.g. rigid panels for pick-up truck beds · CPC title

  • Arrangement or adaptation of portable emergency signal devices on vehicles · CPC title

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What does patent US10703182B2 cover?
A loading space cover for a rear loading space in a motor vehicle, includes at least one cover element for the at least partial covering of an upper side of the rear loading space. The cover element defines an upper limit of the loading space. To enable a hazard warning triangle to be carried in the motor vehicle with the least possible modification of components of the motor vehicle, the motor…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ford Global Tech Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60R5/044. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).