Automotive wet trunk with drain
First Claim
1. In a vehicle having a chassis supporting a rear cargo load floor defining a generally planar surface, an improved storage compartment comprising:
- a recessed well formed into said rear cargo load floor to define a recessed storage compartment below the generally planar surface of the rear cargo load floor; and
a drain in flow communication with the recessed storage compartment to direct fluids accumulated in said recessed storage compartment externally of said recessed storage compartment.
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Abstract
A recessed storage well is formed in the rear load floor of an automotive vehicle to provide cargo transport capabilities for wet cargo. The recessed storage well is provided with a drain to permit the flow of liquids collected within the recessed storage well to be discharged externally of the vehicle. The recessed storage well is formed from impervious material to permit the storage of wet articles of cargo without dampening the carpet covering on the rear load floor. The drain is seated in an automotive frame component by a rubber grommet that prevents the transfer of vibrational noise to the recessed storage well. The drain enables the use of a water spray in clean-up operations by allowing the collected water to drain away from the recessed storage well.
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20 Claims
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1. In a vehicle having a chassis supporting a rear cargo load floor defining a generally planar surface, an improved storage compartment comprising:
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a recessed well formed into said rear cargo load floor to define a recessed storage compartment below the generally planar surface of the rear cargo load floor; and
a drain in flow communication with the recessed storage compartment to direct fluids accumulated in said recessed storage compartment externally of said recessed storage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wet trunk forming a storage compartment recessed below a floor surface supported by a vehicle chassis, comprising:
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a plastic liner having a hole formed therein; and
a drain supported in said hole in flow communication with said plastic liner for the removal of any liquid accumulated in said plastic liner externally of said plastic liner. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a storage compartment recessed into a rear cargo load floor of an automobile, the improvement comprising:
a drain tube supported in flow communication with said storage compartment for the removal of any liquid accumulated within said recessed storage compartment externally of said storage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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