Fixture for securing objects in a trunk of a passenger car

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2019016268-A1
Application number	US-201816034728-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 13, 2018
Priority date	Jul 13, 2017
Publication date	Jan 17, 2019
Grant date	—

Abstract

A fixture is configured to secure objects in a trunk of a passenger vehicle. The fixture includes a frame, a net mounted in and held flat by the frame. A mount is configured to secure the frame to a structure of the passenger vehicle such as the loading floor in the trunk of the vehicle. The fixture may be positionable between a vertical or upright position in which the fixture extends away from the structure and a horizontal or prone position in which the fixture lays down on top of the structure.

First claim

1 - 12 . (canceled)

13 . A fixture for securing objects in an interior of a vehicle comprising:
a frame including a first end member and a second end member spaced apart from the first end member, wherein the first and second end members have a flat cross-section; a net mounted to the frame between the first and second end members; and a mount configured to secure the frame to a structure in the interior of the vehicle.

14 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the net is mounted to the frame to form a single planar panel.

15 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the net is mounted to the frame to form a first planar panel and a second planar panel, wherein an obtuse angle is formed between the first and second planar panels.

16 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the frame further a side frame member interconnecting the first and second end members to form a U-shaped frame.

17 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the frame further comprises first and second side frame members interconnecting the first and second end members to form a rectangular frame.

18 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the mount comprises a clamp cooperating with the frame for releasably securing the fixture to the structure.

19 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the mount comprises a hinged connector configured to pivotally couple the fixture to the structure such that the frame and net are positionable between a first, upright position and a second, prone position.

20 . The fixture according to claim 19 , wherein the frame is pivotable from the prone position to the upright position through an angle of 90°.

21 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the mount comprises a hook and loop fastener having a first strip secured to the frame and a second strip configured to be secured to the structure.

22 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the mount comprises a plate secured to the frame.

23 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the net is mounted exclusively between the first and second end members that are arranged parallel to each other.

24 . The fixture according to claim 13 , wherein the net comprises an elastic net that is at least partially stretched by the frame.

25 . The fixture according to claim 13 , further comprising a support having a first leg configured to be secured to the structure in the interior of the vehicle and a second leg extending perpendicularly from the first leg and engaging the net to form a first net panel and a second net panel, wherein an obtuse angle is formed between the first and second net panels.

26 . A vehicle storage configuration comprising:
a vehicle interior having a trunk space with a loading floor; a frame including a first end member and a second end member spaced apart from the first end member, wherein the first and second end members have a flat cross-section; a net mounted to the frame between the first and second end members; and a mount securing the frame to the loading floor.

27 . The vehicle storage configuration according to claim 26 , wherein the frame has a length corresponding to a width of the trunk space such that the fixture is configured to traverse the trunk space.

28 . The vehicle storage configuration according to claim 26 , wherein the mount comprises a clamp cooperating with the frame to releasably secure the fixture to the loading floor.

29 . The vehicle storage configuration according to claim 26 , wherein the mount comprises a hinged connector pivotally coupling the fixture to the loading floor such that the frame and net are positionable between a first, upright position and a second, prone position.

30 . The vehicle storage configuration according to claim 26 , wherein the mount comprises a hook and loop fastener having a first strip secured to the frame and a second strip secured to the loading floor.

31 . The vehicle storage configuration according to claim 26 , wherein the mount comprises a plate secured to the frame and supported on the loading floor.

32 . vehicle storage configuration according to claim 26 , further comprising a support having a first leg secured to the loading floor and a second leg extending perpendicularly from the first leg and engaging the net to form a first net panel and a second net panel, wherein an obtuse angle is formed between the first and second net panels.

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Llc

Inventors

• Wittorf Marten

Classifications

• B60R7/005 Primary

  Nets or elastic pockets tensioned against walls or backrests · CPC title

• B60R7/02 Primary

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

• B60R5/04

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