Vehicle cargo cover assembly having hanger

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10773653-B2
Application number	US-201816166551-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 22, 2018
Priority date	Oct 22, 2018
Publication date	Sep 15, 2020
Grant date	Sep 15, 2020

Abstract

A vehicle cargo area cover assembly is provided having a retractable cover roll mechanism, a cargo cover extending from the cover roll mechanism between retracted and extended positions, and a cover position member for maintaining the cover in a use position over a vehicle cargo area. The cover assembly further has a hanger coupled to the cover position member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle cargo area cover assembly comprising:
a cover support structure;
a cargo cover extending from the support structure;
a cover position member for positioning the cargo cover over a vehicle cargo area;
a hanger panel coupled to the cover position member;
a hanger comprising one or more hooks provided on the hanger panel at a lower end of the hanger panel; and
a hanger cover that is movable relative to the hanger panel, wherein the hanger cover is retained to the hanger panel to cover the hanger such that the hanger is concealed from view by the hanger cover in a non-use covered position and is movable away from the hanger panel to expose the hanger in a use position.

2. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hooks comprises one or more rearward extending hooks formed in the hanger panel.

3. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hooks comprises one or more sideways extending hooks formed in the hanger panel.

4. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hanger cover is coupled to the cover position member and is pivotably engageable with the hanger panel in the non-use covered position.

5. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hanger rotates about the cover position member.

6. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cargo cover comprises a shade material.

7. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover support structure comprises a retractable mechanism that retracts the cargo cover to a stowed position and allows for the cargo cover to be extended to a use position.

8. The cover assembly of claim 1 , wherein the assembly is located in a rear cargo area of a vehicle.

9. A vehicle cargo area cover assembly comprising:
a retractable cover roll mechanism;
a cargo cover extending from the cover roll mechanism between retracted and extended positions;
a cover position member for maintaining the cover in a use position over a vehicle cargo area;
a hanger panel coupled to the cover position member;
a hanger comprising one or more hooks provided on the hanger panel at a lower end of the hanger panel; and
a hanger cover that is movable relative to the hanger panel, wherein the hanger cover is retained to the hanger panel to cover the hanger such that the hanger is concealed from view by the hanger cover in a non-use covered position and is movable away from the hanger panel to expose the hanger in a use position.

10. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the one or more hooks comprises one or more rearward extending hooks formed in the hanger panel.

11. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the one or more hooks comprises one or more sideways extending hooks formed in the hanger panel.

12. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the hanger cover is coupled to the cover position member and is pivotably engageable with the hanger panel in the non-use covered position.

13. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the hanger rotates about the cover position member.

14. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the cover comprises a shade material.

15. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the assembly is located in a rear cargo area of a vehicle.

16. A vehicle cargo area cover assembly comprising:
a retractable cover roll mechanism;
a cargo cover extending from the cover roll mechanism between retracted and extended positions;
a cover position member for positioning the cargo cover over a cargo area;
a hanger panel coupled to the cover position member;
a hanger comprising one or more hooks provided on the hanger panel at a lower end of the hanger panel; and
a hanger cover that is movable relative to the hanger panel, wherein the hanger cover is retained to the hanger panel to cover the hanger such that the hanger is concealed from view by the hanger cover in a non-use covered position and is movable away from the hanger panel to expose the hanger in a use position.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Loew Pattrick
• White Kendra
• Dunham Scott Holmes

Classifications

• B60R5/047 Primary

  collapsible by rolling-up · CPC title

• B60R7/08 Primary

  Disposition of racks, clips {, holders, containers} or the like {for supporting specific articles (B60R7/005 takes precedence)} · CPC title