Cargo management system

• US 20030080125A1
• Filed: 10/29/2002
• Published: 05/01/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Intier Automotive, Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Intier Automotive, Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Inventors: Cassani, Julius John
• Application Number:
  US10/282,598
• Publication Number:
  US 20030080125A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 220/6
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/02 in separate luggage compartment B60R7/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 11/1853 and one or more side walls being foldable along a median line
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2313/02 of hook-and-loop type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/04 Partitions

Abstract

A cargo management system includes a cross member having a first side and a second side and a plurality of rib members hingedly connected to the cross member. A first group of rib members are hingedly connected to the first side of the cross member, and a second group of rib members are hingedly connected to the second side of the cross member. A front member hingedly connected to the first group of rib members and a first top portion hingedly connected to the front member. A rear member is hingedly connected to the second group of rib members and a second top portion is hingedly connected to the rear member. Preferably, the components are hingedly connected together by use of a live or living hinge. A top cover can be formed by one of the first and second top portions. The cargo management system may also include a bottom cover. A brace member and/or a locking member, such as a latch, may be utilized to maintain the cargo management system in a fully deployed position.

Claims

1. A cargo management system for a vehicle, comprising:

a cross member;

a plurality of rib members hingedly connected to the cross member;

a front member hingedly connected to at least one of the plurality of rib members;

a first top portion hingedly connected to the front member;

a rear member hingedly connected to at least one of the plurality of rib members; and

a second top portion hingedly connected to the rear member, wherein the first and second top portions are adapted to form a cover for the cargo management system when fastened together.

2. The cargo management system according to claim 1, further including a bottom member attached to the cross member, the plurality of rib members, the front member, and the rear member.

3. A cargo management system for a vehicle, comprising:

a cross member having a first surface and a second surface;

a first group of rib members hingedly connected to the first surface of the cross member;

a second group of rib members hingedly connected to the second surface of the cross member;

a front member hingedly connected to the first group of rib members;

a first top portion hingedly connected to the front member;

a rear member hingedly connected to the second group of rib members; and

a second top portion hingedly connected to the rear member,

wherein the first and second top portions are adapted to form a cover for the cargo management system when fastened together.

4. The cargo management system according to claim 3, further including a bottom member attached to the cross member, the plurality of rib members, the front member, and the rear member.

5. The cargo management system according to claim 3, wherein the first and second groups of rib members are hingedly connected to the front and rear members by a living hinge.

6. A cargo management system for a vehicle, comprising:

a cross member having a first surface and a second surface;

at least one rib member hingedly connected to the first surface of the cross member;

at least one rib member hingedly connected to the second surface of the cross member;

a front member hingedly connected to the at least one rib member hingedly connected to the first surface of the cross member;

a rear member hingedly connected to the at least one rib member hingedly connected to the second surface of the cross member; and

a top portion hingedly connected to the rear member.

7. The cargo management system according to claim 6, further including a bottom member coupled to the cross member, the plurality of rib members, the front member, and the rear member.

8. The cargo management system according to claim 6, wherein the cover is capable of withstanding a vertical load of at least 250 pounds.