VEHICLE FLOORBOARD STORAGE

• US 20110241374A1
• Filed: 09/30/2010
• Published: 10/06/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Delray Graves
• Original Assignee: Delray Graves
• Inventors: Graves, Delray
• Application Number:
  US12/895,837
• Publication Number:
  US 20110241374A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/75
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/06 of footrests
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 25/04 Floor-type foot rests
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 9/16 under the floor board
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 9/40 specially adapted for tools or spare parts

Abstract

A vehicle footrest, such as a floorboard or footpeg, comprising a container or compartment adapted for attaching to a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or other recreational vehicle, is disclosed. The footrest may be used to support a rider'"'"'s foot and ankle, while providing a rider with a convenient container for carrying items, such as tools or personal property. The footrest may include a first part and a second part. The first part may include a top surface that may support the rider'"'"'s foot. The first part may be attached to the second part, which may be substantially hollow, with a hinge to thereby form a container or compartment that can be opened and closed. The container or compartment may be attached to the vehicle with a mounting assembly that may accommodate numerous styles and makes of vehicles.

Claims

1. A floorboard for exterior mounting on a vehicle comprising:

a container portion comprising an interior volume configured for storage;

a lid portion sized and shaped to cover said container portion;

wherein said lid portion further comprises a substantially flat surface that is configured to support a user'"'"'s foot; and

a bracket for mounting to a vehicle.

2. The floorboard of claim 1, wherein the container portion is pivotally connected to the lid portion, such that the lid portion is rotatable relative to the container portion thereby providing access to the interior volume of the floorboard.

3. The floorboard of claim 1, wherein the lid portion is removably attached to the container portion, such that the lid portion is removable from the container portion thereby providing access to the interior volume of the floorboard.

4. The floorboard of claim 1, wherein the lid portion is removably and pivotally attached to the container portion, such that the lid portion is removable and rotatable relative to the container portion thereby providing access to the interior volume of the floorboard.

5. The floorboard of claim 1, wherein the bracket is attached to the container portion with a fastener that is operable from inside of the container portion.

6. The floorboard of claim 1, further comprising a magnet associated with said lid portion for magnetically attracting tools and parts thereto.

7. The floorboard of claim 1, further comprising a weather tight seal, sealing the lid portion and the container portion.

8. The floorboard of claim 1, further comprising a lock, for locking the lid portion and the container portion.

9. The floorboard of claim 1, further comprising an insert for holding items in place within the container portion.

10. The floorboard of claim 9, wherein said insert comprises recesses therein configured to accommodate electronic devices therein.

11. The floorboard of claim 1, further comprising an opening therein for allowing electrical wiring to pass therethrough.

12. The floorboard of claim 1, further comprising electrical connectivity.

13. The floorboard of claim 8, wherein the lock is keyed so as to operable with a key the operates said vehicle upon which the floorboard is attached.

14. The floorboard of claim 1, further comprising a hidden hinge connecting said lid portion to said container portion such that the hinge can only be accessed from within said container portion.

15. The floorboard of claim 1, further comprising a tool therein corresponding to the vehicle upon which the floorboard is attached.

16. The floorboard of claim 8, further comprising a cover for concealing and protecting an opening of said lock.

17. A floorboard kit for exterior mounting on a vehicle comprising:

a pair of floorboards wherein each floorboard comprises;

a container portion comprising an interior volume configured for storage;

a lid portion sized and shaped to cover said container portion;

wherein said lid portion further comprises a substantially flat surface that is configured to support a user'"'"'s foot;

a bracket for mounting to a vehicle;

a plurality of removable inserts.

18. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising a plurality of tools corresponding to the vehicle upon which the floorboards are mounted.

19. The floorboard kit of claim 17, wherein the removable inserts are customizable by a user.

21. The floorboard kit of claim 17, wherein the container portion is pivotally connected to the lid portion, such that the lid portion is rotatable relative to the container portion thereby providing access to the interior volume of the floorboard.

22. The floorboard kit of claim 17, wherein the lid portion is removably attached to the container portion, such that the lid portion is removable from the container portion thereby providing access to the interior volume of the floorboard.

23. The floorboard kit of claim 17, wherein the lid portion is removably and pivotally attached to the container portion, such that the lid portion is removable and rotatable relative to the container portion thereby providing access to the interior volume of the floorboard.

24. The floorboard kit of claim 17, wherein the bracket is attached to the container portion with a fastener that is operable from inside of the container portion.

25. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising a magnet associated with said lid portion for magnetically attracting tools and parts thereto.

26. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising a weather tight seal, sealing the lid portion and the container portion.

27. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising a lock, for locking the lid portion and the container portion.

28. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising an insert for holding items in place within the container portion.

29. The floorboard of claim 28, wherein said insert comprises recesses therein configured to accommodate electronic devices therein.

30. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising an opening therein for allowing electrical wiring to pass therethrough.

31. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising electrical connectivity.

32. The floorboard of claim 27, wherein the lock is keyed so as to operable with a key the operates said vehicle upon which the floorboard is attached.

33. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising a hidden hinge connecting said lid portion to said container portion such that the hinge can only be accessed from within said container portion.

34. The floorboard kit of claim 17, further comprising a tool therein corresponding to the vehicle upon which the floorboard is attached.

35. A floorboard for exterior mounting on a vehicle comprising:

a container portion comprising an interior volume configured for storage;

a lid portion sized and shaped to cover said container portion;

wherein said lid portion further comprises a substantially flat surface that is configured to support a user'"'"'s foot; and

a bracket for mounting to a vehicle;

a weather tight seal disposed between the lid portion and the container portion, such that said weather tight seal seals the interior volume of the container portion from moisture and debris.