Retractable cargo area compartmentalizing device
First Claim
1. A retractable device for compartmentalizing a cargo area having a floor, the device comprising:
- a housing adapted to be removably disposed on the cargo area floor, the housing comprising;
an interior cavity defined within the housing; and
a panel selectively movable between a closed position wherein the panel covers the cavity and comprises at least a portion of the cargo area floor, and an open position;
wherein, while in the open position, the panel divides the cargo area into at least two compartments.
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Abstract
A retractable device compartmentalizes a vehicle cargo area. The device may be incorporated directly into the floor of the cargo area, or the device may comprise a housing removably disposed on or within the cargo area floor. An interior cavity is defined within the housing. A panel is selectively movable between a closed position wherein the panel covers the cavity and comprises at least a portion of the cargo area floor, and an open position. While in the open position, the panel divides the cargo area into at least two compartments. An optional partition is disposed within the housing and is selectively movable between an operative position and a storage position. A mechanism is provided for retracting the at least one partition into the cavity to the storage position. While in the operative position, the at least one partition divides the cargo area into at least two compartments.
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1. A retractable device for compartmentalizing a cargo area having a floor, the device comprising:
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a housing adapted to be removably disposed on the cargo area floor, the housing comprising;
an interior cavity defined within the housing; and
a panel selectively movable between a closed position wherein the panel covers the cavity and comprises at least a portion of the cargo area floor, and an open position;
wherein, while in the open position, the panel divides the cargo area into at least two compartments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A retractable device for compartmentalizing a motor vehicle cargo area having a floor, a front wall and a rear wall, the device comprising:
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a housing adapted to be removably disposed on the cargo area floor, the housing comprising;
an interior cavity defined within the housing; and
a panel selectively movable between a closed position wherein the panel covers the cavity and comprises at least a portion of the cargo area floor, and an open position, wherein, when in the open position, the panel comprises a wall adapted to be substantially vertical and adjacent at least one of the cargo area front wall and cargo area rear wall, wherein the panel comprises;
a living hinge; and
means for grasping the panel;
at least one partition disposed within the housing and selectively movable between an operative position and a storage position;
means, disposed on at least one of the cargo area and the housing, for removably attaching the at least one partition in the operative position, wherein the partition attaching means;
at least one hook disposed on one of the panel wall and the at least one partition; and
at least one loop disposed on the other of the panel wall and the at least one partition; and
means, disposed within the housing, for retracting the at least one partition into the cavity to the storage position;
wherein, while in the operative position, the at least one partition divides the cargo area into at least two compartments. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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36. A retractable device for compartmentalizing a cargo area having a floor, the device comprising:
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an interior cavity defined within the cargo area; and
a panel selectively movable between a closed position wherein the panel covers the cavity and comprises at least a portion of the cargo area floor, and an open position;
wherein, while in the open position, the panel divides the cargo area into at least two compartments.
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Specification