Storage container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11897425-B2
Application number	US-202117366197-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 2, 2021
Priority date	Jul 2, 2021
Publication date	Feb 13, 2024
Grant date	Feb 13, 2024

Abstract

A fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area is provided that includes a container that includes a first container portion and a second container portion orthogonal to the first container portion. The fluid storage system further includes an attachment assembly that includes a container attachment affixed to the container and a vehicle attachment affixed to a vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area comprising:
a container including:
a first container portion; and
a second container portion orthogonal to the first container portion, wherein both the first container portion and the second container portion are configured to store a fluid;

an attachment assembly including:
a container attachment affixed to the container; and
a vehicle attachment affixed to a vehicle; and

a shower assembly coupled to the container, the shower assembly comprising:
a shower head;
a shower hose; and
a cross member, wherein the cross member is configured to selectively couple to a tailgate of the vehicle.

2. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 1 , further comprising:
a third container portion orthogonal to the first container portion, wherein the first container portion comprises a first container volume, the second container portion comprises a second container volume, and the third container portion comprises a third container volume, and further wherein a majority of the first, second, and third container volumes is configured to store the fluid.

3. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 2 , wherein the second container portion extends away from the first container portion in a second direction and wherein the third container portion extends away from the first container portion in a third direction.

4. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 3 , wherein the second direction is substantially parallel to the third direction.

5. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 4 , wherein the first, second, and third container portions have substantially rectangular cross-sections.

6. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 4 , wherein the first container portion, the second container portion, and the third container portion are arranged in a U-shaped configuration.

7. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 6 , wherein the first container portion is disposable against a seatback.

8. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 6 , wherein the container attachment includes a fixing tube.

9. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 8 , wherein the vehicle attachment includes a C-hook.

10. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 4 , wherein the first container portion, the second container portion, and the third container portion are fluidly connected.

11. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pump module coupled to a pump module recess in the container, the pump module comprising:
a pump;
a pump hose; and
a stand-alone power source.

12. A fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area comprising:
a container including:
a first container portion; and
a second container portion orthogonal to the first container portion, wherein both the first container portion and the second container portion are configured to store a fluid; and

an attachment assembly including;
a container attachment affixed to the container; and

a vehicle attachment affixed to a vehicle wherein the container defines at least one conical depression, the at least one conical depression defining a port, wherein the fluid is received by and withdrawn from the port.

13. The fluid storage system for a vehicle cargo area of claim 1 , further comprising:
a privacy barrier selectively attachable to the tailgate of the vehicle.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Prieto Sanchez Cesar Adolfo
• Guizar Francisco Edgar

Classifications

• B60R5/04 Primary

  arranged at rear of vehicle {(B60R5/003, B60R5/006 take precedence; external trunks arranged at rear of vehicle B60R9/065)} · CPC title

• B60R15/02

  Washing facilities {(in railway vehicles B61D35/002)} · CPC title

• B60R7/02 Primary

  in separate luggage compartment {(B60R7/005 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B08B3/02

  Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays · CPC title

• B60N3/00

  Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for (of radio sets, television sets, telephones, {stowing or holding appliances} , safety belts or the like B60R) · CPC title