Rear vehicle storage system
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1. A vehicle storage system comprising:
- a vehicle storage compartment defining a space for storing a variety of different articles, and having a load floor formed in one or more sections;
said vehicle storage compartment including a storage well that may be covered by the load floor;
a tray contained within the storage well and having a plurality of compartments defined thereby; and
a pivot connection between the storage well and the tray that permits the tray to rotate within the well to facilitate access to any of the plurality of compartments.
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Abstract
A storage system is provided for the rear storage compartment of a vehicle. The storage system may include a collapsible cart that is received in tracks in a load floor. Other types of objects may be stored on the load floor or in compartments below the load floor. Compartments may be provided below the load floor on a tray having multiple compartments that is rotatable within a well formed under the load floor. A frame for storing removable trays, bins or the collapsible cart may be used to store objects above the load floor.
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1. A vehicle storage system comprising:
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a vehicle storage compartment defining a space for storing a variety of different articles, and having a load floor formed in one or more sections;
said vehicle storage compartment including a storage well that may be covered by the load floor;
a tray contained within the storage well and having a plurality of compartments defined thereby; and
a pivot connection between the storage well and the tray that permits the tray to rotate within the well to facilitate access to any of the plurality of compartments.
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2. A vehicle storage system comprising:
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a vehicle storage compartment defining a space for storing a variety of different articles, and having a load floor formed in one or more sections;
a frame formed of vertically oriented support rails, horizontal lateral rails and horizontal longitudinal rails;
a storage module alternatively received on the load floor or supported above the load floor on the frame. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
a tray contained within the storage well and having a plurality of compartments defined thereby; and
a pivot connection between the storage well and the tray that permits the tray to rotate within the well to facilitate access to any of the plurality of compartments.
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Current AssigneeInternational Automotive Components Group North America (Lear Corporation)
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Original AssigneeLear Corporation
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InventorsDʼAnnunzio, Gary J., Allen, Steven J., Vala, Marilyn D., Baldas, Jason P., VanLierde, Vincent, Murray, Patrick M., Mysliwiec, Todd A.
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Primary Examiner(s)Pape, Joseph D.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Patel, Kiran B.
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Application NumberUS09/514,672Time in Patent Office687 DaysField of Search296/37.8, 296/37.14, 296/37.16, 296/24.1US Class Current296/37.8CPC Class CodesB60R 7/02 in separate luggage compart...B62B 3/027 collapsible shopping trolleysB62B 5/0003 Adaptations for loading in ...
