Extended cab storage device

• US 6,386,412 B1
• Filed: 09/06/2000
• Issued: 05/14/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ron Konechne
• Original Assignee: Ron Konechne
• Inventors: Konechne, Ron
• Primary Examiner(s): Garbe, Stephen P.
• Application Number:
  US09/656,188
• Time in Patent Office: 615 Days
• Field of Search: 224/275, 224/543, 224/539, 224/542, 224/402, 224/404, 296/37.16, 296/37.6, D 6/569, D 6/570, D 6/571, D12/425, D12/426, D12/423, D12/424
• US Class Current: 224/543
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/04 in driver or passenger space , e.g. using racks B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence

Abstract

An extended cab storage device for storing items behind the front, seat of an extended cab pickup truck. The extended, cab storage device includes a housing comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of lateral side walls. Each of the lateral side walls extends below a plane of a bottom surface of the bottom wall. An intermediate horizontal wall generally extends between and is securely coupled to the lateral side walls. The intermediate horizontal wall is generally spaced from the top and bottom walls. Each of the lateral side walls has at least one window extending therethrough.

Claims

1. A storage container device for removable placement behind the seat of an extended cab pick-up truck, said device comprising:

a housing comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of lateral side walls, each of said lateral side walls extending below a plane of a bottom surface of said bottom wall;

an intermediate horizontal wall extending between and being securely coupled to said lateral side walls, said intermediate horizontal wall being generally spaced from said top and bottom walls;

each of said lateral side walls having a back edge having at least one arcuate groove therein positioned generally between said intermediate horizontal wall and said top wall

a pair of upper intermediate walls, each of said upper intermediate walls extending between and securely coupled to said top wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said upper intermediate walls being generally spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls, each of said upper intermediate walls having a back edge having a pair of arcuate grooves therein; and

each of said lateral side walls having at least one window extending therethrough.

2. The storage container device as in claim 1, wherein each of said lateral side walls has a front edge, each of said front edges angling outwardly as each of said front edges travels downwardly from said top wall to said bottom wall.

3. The storage container device as in claim 2, wherein each of said front edges angles inwardly as each of said front edges travels downwardly from a point generally nearer said bottom wall than said top wall to a point generally adjacent to said bottom wall.

4. The storage container device as in claim 1, wherein each of said lateral side walls has a first window and a second window extending therethrough, said first window being positioned between said top wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, said second window being positioned between said bottom wall and said intermediate horizontal wall.

5. The storage container device as in claim 1, further including a pair of upper intermediate walls, each of said upper intermediate walls extending between and securely coupled to said top wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said upper intermediate walls being generally spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls.

6. The storage container device as in claim 5, further including a panel extending between and being securely attached to said upper intermediate walls, said panel being orientated generally parallel to and being spaced between said intermediate horizontal wall and said top wall.

7. The storage container device as in claim 6, further including a pair of lower intermediate walls, each of said lower intermediate walls extending between and securely coupled to said bottom wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said lower intermediate walls being generally spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls.

8. The storage container device as in claim 1, further including a panel extending between and being securely attached to said upper intermediate walls, said panel being orientated generally parallel to and being spaced between said intermediate horizontal wall and said top wall.

9. The storage container device as in claim 8, further comprising a pair of lower intermediate walls, each of said lower intermediate walls extending between and securely coupled to said bottom wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said lower intermediate walls being generally spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls.

10. The storage container device as in claim 1, further including a pair of lower intermediate walls, each of said lower intermediate walls extending between and securely coupled to said bottom wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said lower intermediate walls being generally spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls.

11. The storage container device as in claim 1, further comprising a first lip being securely coupled to and extending upwardly from a front edge of said bottom wall, said first lip extending between said lateral side walls.

12. The storage container device as in claim 1, further comprising a first lip being securely coupled to and extending upwardly from a front edge of said bottom wall, said first lip extending between said lateral side walls.

13. The storage container device as in claim 12, further comprising a second lip being securely coupled to and extending upwardly from a front edge of said intermediate horizontal wall, said second lip extending between said lateral side walls.

14. The storage container device as in claim 13, further comprising a peripheral lip being securely attached to and extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of said top wall.

15. The storage container device as in claim 1, further comprising a peripheral lip being securely attached to and extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of said top wall.

16. A storage container device for removable placement behind the seat of an extended cab pick-up truck, said device comprising:

a housing comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of lateral side walls, each of said lateral side walls extending below a plane of a bottom surface of said bottom wall, each of said lateral side walls having a front edge, each of said front edges angling outwardly as each of said front edges travels downwardly from said top wall to said bottom wall, each of said front edges angling inwardly as each of said front edges travels downwardly from a point generally nearer said bottom wall than said top wall to a point generally adjacent to said bottom wall;

an intermediate horizontal wall extending between and being securely coupled to said lateral side walls, said intermediate horizontal wall being generally spaced from said top and bottom walls, each of said lateral side walls having a back edge having a pair of arcuate grooves therein positioned generally between said intermediate horizontal wall and said top wall;

each of said lateral side walls having a first window and a second window extending therethrough, said first window being positioned between said top wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, said second window being positioned between said bottom wall and said intermediate horizontal wall;

a pair of upper intermediate walls, each of said upper intermediate walls extending between and securely coupled to said top wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said upper intermediate walls being spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls, each of said upper intermediate walls having a back edge having a pair of arcuate grooves therein;

a panel extending between and being securely attached to said upper intermediate walls, said panel being orientated generally parallel to and being spaced between said intermediate horizontal wall and said top wall;

a pair of lower intermediate walls, each of said lower intermediate walls extending between and securely coupled to said bottom wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said lower intermediate walls being spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls;

a first lip being securely coupled to and extending upwardly from a front edge of said bottom wall, said first lip extending between said lateral side walls;

a second lip being securely coupled to and extending upwardly from a front edge of said intermediate horizontal wall, said second lip extending between said lateral side walls;

a third lip being securely coupled to and extending upwardly from a front edge of said panel, said third lip extending between said upper intermediate walls; and

a peripheral lip being securely attached to and extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of said top wall.

17. A storage container device for removable placement behind the seat of an extended cab pick-up truck, said device comprising:

a housing comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of lateral side walls, each of said lateral side walls extending below a plane of a bottom surface of said bottom wall, each of said lateral side walls having at least one window extending therethrough;

an intermediate horizontal wall extending between and being securely coupled to said lateral side walls, said intermediate horizontal wall being generally spaced from said top and bottom walls; and

a pair of upper intermediate walls, each of said upper intermediate walls extending between and securely coupled to said top wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said upper intermediate walls being generally spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls.

18. The storage container device as in claim 17, wherein each of said lateral side walls has a back edge having at least one annular groove therein positioned generally between said intermediate horizontal wall and said top wall, each of said upper intermediate walls having a back edge having at least one annular groove therein.

19. The storage container device as in claim 17, wherein each of said lateral side walls has a first window and a second window extending therethrough, said first window being positioned between said top wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, said second window being positioned between said bottom wall and said intermediate horizontal wall.

20. A storage container device for removable placement behind the seat of an extended cab pick-up truck, said device comprising:

a housing comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, and a pair of lateral side walls, each of said lateral side walls extending below a plane of a bottom surface of said bottom wall;

an intermediate horizontal wall extending between and being securely coupled to said lateral side walls, said intermediate horizontal wall being generally spaced from said top and bottom walls; and

a pair of lower intermediate walls, each of said lower intermediate walls extending between and being securely coupled to said bottom wall and said intermediate horizontal wall, each of said lower intermediate walls being generally spaced from each other and orientated generally parallel to said lateral side walls.