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Securing and bottle opening system for a vehicle
US11097646B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11097646-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916546956-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Publication date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
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A securing and opening system for a vehicle includes, among other things, a structural metallic member of a vehicle, and a bottle opener provided by an opening in the structural metallic member.
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What is claimed is: 1. A securing and opening system for a vehicle, comprising: a structural metallic member of a vehicle; and a bottle opener at least partially provided by at least one opening in the structural metallic member, wherein the at least one opening provides an anchoring location for securing cargo, wherein the structural metallic member defines an entire perimeter of the at least one opening such that the structural metallic member extends circumferentially continuously about the at least one opening. 2. The vehicle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening is vertically above a beltline of a vehicle and is spaced a distance vertically from the beltline. 3. The vehicle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening includes a first opening and a second opening. 4. The vehicle assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second opening is vertically beneath the first opening. 5. The vehicle assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first opening includes a long side vertically offset from a short side, wherein the second opening includes a long side vertically offset from a short side. 6. The vehicle assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second opening includes a long side vertically above a short side, wherein the short side includes a tab that is configured to fit beneath a bottle cap. 7. The vehicle assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first opening is configured to receive a first portion of a hook of an anchoring device, and the second opening is configured to receive a second portion of the hook of the anchoring device. 8. A securing and opening system for a vehicle, comprising: a structural metallic member of a vehicle; and a bottle opener at least partially provided by at least one opening in the structural metallic member, wherein the structural metallic member is a structural pillar of a vehicle. 9. The vehicle assembly of claim 8 , wherein the opening is provided within a surface of the structural pillar that faces a cargo area of the vehicle. 10. The vehicle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the structural metallic member is a hydroformed tube. 11. A method of using a securing and opening system of a vehicle, comprising: placing cargo within a cargo area of a vehicle; and securing the cargo using at least one opening within a structural metallic member of the vehicle, the at least one opening at least partially providing a bottle opener, wherein the structural metallic member is part of a cage system of the vehicle. 12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one opening is vertically above a beltline of the vehicle and is spaced a distance vertically from the beltline. 13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising laser cutting the at least one opening within the structural metallic member. 14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one opening is within a surface of the structural metallic member that faces a cargo area of the vehicle, wherein the structural metallic member defines an entire perimeter of the at least one opening such that the structural metallic member extends circumferentially continuously about the at least one opening. 15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one opening comprises a first opening and a second opening. 16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the securing comprises extending a hook of an anchoring device through both the first opening and the second opening. 17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the second opening includes a long side vertically above a short side, wherein the short side includes a tab that is configured to fit beneath a bottle cap. 18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first opening includes a long side vertically offset from a short side, wherein the second opening includes a long side vertically offset from a short side.
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- What does patent US11097646B2 cover?
- A securing and opening system for a vehicle includes, among other things, a structural metallic member of a vehicle, and a bottle opener provided by an opening in the structural metallic member.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60P7/0807. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 24 2021 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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