Storage container and system for covering part of a storage container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12415583-B2
Application number	US-202217865217-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 14, 2022
Priority date	Jul 14, 2021
Publication date	Sep 16, 2025
Grant date	Sep 16, 2025

Abstract

A storage container includes: a container body defining an internal volume for storing items therein; a first attachment system connected to the container body, the first attachment system including at least one first attachment feature for attaching the storage container; a second attachment system connected to the container body, the second attachment system including at least one second attachment feature for attaching the storage container, the at least one second attachment feature being different from the at least one first attachment feature; and a cover moveable between a first position and a second position on the container body to selectively cover the first attachment system and the second attachment system respectively. A system for covering part of a storage container is also provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A storage container, comprising:
a container body defining an internal volume for storing items therein;
a first attachment system connected to the container body, the first attachment system comprising at least one first attachment feature for attaching the storage container;
a second attachment system connected to the container body, the second attachment system comprising at least one second attachment feature for attaching the storage container, the at least one second attachment feature being different from the at least one first attachment feature;
a cover moveable between a first position and a second position on the container body to selectively cover the first attachment system and the second attachment system respectively, the cover including a peripheral zip fastener track disposed around a periphery of the cover;
a first cover fastening feature connected to the container body, the first cover fastening feature being a first zip fastener track;
a first slider for engaging the first zip fastener track with the peripheral zip fastener track, the first slider being slidable along a length of the first zip fastener track and a length of the peripheral zip fastener track for selectively fastening the first zip fastener track to the peripheral zip fastener track;
a second cover fastening feature connected to the container body, the second cover fastening feature being a second zip fastener track; and
a second slider for engaging the second zip fastener track with the peripheral zip fastener track, the second slider being slidable along a length of the second zip fastener track and the length of the peripheral zip fastener track for selectively fastening the second zip fastener track to the peripheral zip fastener track,
in the first position, the periphery of the cover being fastened to the container body via engagement between the first zip fastener track and the peripheral zip fastener track,
in the second position, the periphery of the cover being fastened to the container body via engagement between the second zip fastener track and the peripheral zip fastener track.

2. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein:
the at least one first attachment feature is configured for attaching the storage container to a user for carrying of the storage container by the user; and
the at least one second attachment feature is configured for attaching the storage container to a vehicle.

3. The storage container of claim 2 , wherein:
the container body defines an opening for accessing the internal volume; and
the opening is disposed at an end of the container body such that the opening is configured to face upward when the storage container is attached to the user.

4. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first attachment feature comprises at least one shoulder strap for attaching the storage container to a user.

5. The storage container of claim 4 , wherein the at least one shoulder strap includes two shoulder straps for attaching the storage container on the user's back.

6. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the at least one second attachment feature comprises at least one anchor for removably attaching the storage container to a vehicle.

7. The storage container of claim 6 , wherein each of the at least one anchor comprises an anchor lock that is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively lock the at least one anchor to an anchor fixture connected to the vehicle.

8. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first attachment feature is disposed, at least partially, on an opposite side of the container body from the at least one second attachment feature.

9. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a flap, the cover having a fixed end connected to the container body, the fixed end being in a same position in the first position and the second position of the cover.

10. The storage container of claim 1 , wherein the internal volume is disposed between the at least one first attachment feature and the at least one second attachment feature.

11. A vehicle, comprising:
a driver seat;
a motor for driving the vehicle; and
the storage container of claim 1 , the storage container being selectively attached to the vehicle via the at least one second attachment feature, the cover being in the first position to cover the first attachment system.

12. A system for covering part of a storage container, comprising:
a first zip fastener track configured to be connected to a container body of the storage container;
a second zip fastener track configured to be connected to the container body of the storage container;
a third zip fastener track configured to be connected to a cover of the storage container;
a first slider for engaging the first zip fastener track with the third zip fastener track, the first slider being slidable along a length of the first zip fastener track and a length of the third zip fastener track for selectively fastening the first zip fastener track to the third zip fastener track; and
a second slider for engaging the second zip fastener track with the third zip fastener track, the second slider being slidable along a length of the second zip fastener track and the length of the third zip fastener track for selectively fastening the second zip fastener track to the third zip fastener track,
in a closed position of the first slider, the first zip fastener track being fastened to the third zip fastener track along the lengths thereof such that the cover is in a first position covering a first attachment system of the storage container,
in a closed position of the second slider, the second zip fastener track being fastened to the third zip fastener track along the lengths thereof such that the cover is in a second position covering a second attachment system of the storage container.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein:
in the closed position of the first slider, the second slider is in an open position in which at least a majority of the second zip fastener track is unfastened from the third zip fastener track; and
in the closed position of the second slider, the first slider is in an open position in which at least a majority of the first zip fastener track is unfastened from the third zip fastener track.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein each of the first and second zip fastener tracks describes a generally U-shaped path.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the first and second zip fastener tracks are configured to be disposed on opposite sides of the container body.

16. A storage container, comprising:
a container body defining an internal volume for storing items therein;
a first attachment system connected to the container body, the first attachment system comprising at least one first attachment feature for attaching the storage container;
a second attachment system connected to the container body, the second attachment system comprising at least one second attachment feature for attaching the storage container, the at least one second attachment feature being different from the at least one first attachment feature;
a cover moveable between a first position and a second position on the container body to selectively cover the first attachment system and the second attachment system respectively; and
the system of claim 12 for selectively securing the cover in the first position and the second position.

17. The storage container of claim 16 , wherein:
the third zip fastener track is a peripheral zip fastener

Assignees

• Bombardier Recreational Products Inc

Inventors

• Labbe David
• Morin-Savard Alexandre
• Letendre Caroline
• Guendoul Nabil
• Lambert Frederic

Classifications

• B62J7/04

  arranged above or behind the rear wheel · CPC title

• A45F3/02 Primary

  Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder · CPC title

• A45C13/103

  Arrangement of zip-fasteners · CPC title

• B62K5/05

  characterised by a single rear wheel · CPC title

• B62J9/24

  on specially adapted racks, e.g. for top or side cases · CPC title