RAISABLE LOAD SHELF FOR A LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A raisable load shelf for a luggage compartment of a motor vehicle, the load shelf comprising:
- a panel defining an upper surface on which items can be placed; and
at least two support appendages arranged along respective edges of the panel, the support appendages hinged to the panel about respective axes disposed along the edges to rotate downwards from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position,wherein in the horizontal position, the appendages project horizontally with respect to the panel to rest on respective brackets of the luggage compartment.
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Abstract
A raisable load shelf for a luggage compartment of a motor vehicle is provided with a panel, which defines an upper surface on which items can be placed and is provided with a handle that a user can grasp to raise or maneuver the load shelf in the luggage compartment; the load shelf has at least two appendages, which are arranged along respective edges of the panel and are hinged to the panel about respective axes parallel to the edges to rotate downwards from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position in order to reduce a dimension of the load shelf; in the horizontal position, the appendages project horizontally with respect to the panel so as to rest, in use, on respective brackets of the luggage compartment.
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20 Claims
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1. A raisable load shelf for a luggage compartment of a motor vehicle, the load shelf comprising:
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a panel defining an upper surface on which items can be placed; and at least two support appendages arranged along respective edges of the panel, the support appendages hinged to the panel about respective axes disposed along the edges to rotate downwards from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, wherein in the horizontal position, the appendages project horizontally with respect to the panel to rest on respective brackets of the luggage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a plurality of brackets arranged on interior side panels of a vehicle and defining a plurality of levels; and a raisable load shelf couplable to the levels, the load shelf comprising; a panel defining an upper surface on which items can be placed; and at least two support appendages arranged along respective edges of the panel, the support appendages hinged to the panel about respective axes disposed along the edges to rotate downwards from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, wherein in the horizontal position, the appendages project horizontally with respect to the panel to rest on the plurality brackets. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a plurality of brackets arranged on side panels of a vehicle and defining a plurality of levels; and a raisable load shelf couplable to the levels, the raisable load shelf to store luggage in the vehicle, the raisable load shelf defining an upper surface on which items can be placed; a hand grip portion coupled to the load shelf that a user can grasp to raise or maneuver the load shelf in the luggage compartment; and at least two support appendages arranged along respective edges of the panel; wherein the support appendages are hinged to the panel about respective axes parallel to the edges to rotate downwards from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position in order to reduce a dimension of the load shelf, and wherein in the horizontal position, the appendages project horizontally with respect to the panel to rest on respective brackets of the luggage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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