Collapsible storage apparatus for vehicle cargo compartments
First Claim
1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a compartment having a floor; and
a portable storage apparatus removably disposed on the compartment floor, wherein the portable storage apparatus comprises;
a central wall having opposite first and second sides;
first, second and third walls pivotally attached to the central wall and movable between respective stored and operative positions, wherein the first and third walls extend outwardly from the central wall first side when the first, second and third walls are in an operative position and define a first storage compartment for receiving items therein, and wherein the first, second and third walls overlie the central wall first side in a folded, face-to-face configuration when in a stored position; and
fourth, fifth and sixth walls pivotally attached to the central wall and movable between respective stored and operative positions, wherein the fourth and sixth walls extend outwardly from the central wall second side when the fourth, fifth and sixth walls are in an operative position and define a second storage compartment for receiving items therein, and wherein the fourth, fifth and sixth walls overlie the central wall second side in a folded, face-to-face configuration when in a stored position.
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Abstract
Portable apparatus for storing items within vehicle compartments that are manipulated into an operative position and a closed position with a single hand are provided. Apparatus includes a base with a surface and a rear panel pivotally attached to the base that is movable between a closed position overlying the base surface and an open position substantially normal to the base surface. End panels are movably attached to respective end portions of the rear panel and are movable between a stored position in face-to-face relation with the rear panel and an operative position disposed substantially normal to the base surface and to the rear panel. One or more partition panels may be provided that are movable between a stored position in face-to-face relation with the rear panel (or base surface) and an operative position disposed substantially normal to the base surface and to the rear panel.
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8 Claims
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a compartment having a floor; and
a portable storage apparatus removably disposed on the compartment floor, wherein the portable storage apparatus comprises;
a central wall having opposite first and second sides;
first, second and third walls pivotally attached to the central wall and movable between respective stored and operative positions, wherein the first and third walls extend outwardly from the central wall first side when the first, second and third walls are in an operative position and define a first storage compartment for receiving items therein, and wherein the first, second and third walls overlie the central wall first side in a folded, face-to-face configuration when in a stored position; and
fourth, fifth and sixth walls pivotally attached to the central wall and movable between respective stored and operative positions, wherein the fourth and sixth walls extend outwardly from the central wall second side when the fourth, fifth and sixth walls are in an operative position and define a second storage compartment for receiving items therein, and wherein the fourth, fifth and sixth walls overlie the central wall second side in a folded, face-to-face configuration when in a stored position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A portable storage apparatus configured to be removably disposed on the compartment floor of a vehicle, comprising:
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a central wall having opposite first and second sides;
first, second and third walls pivotally attached to the central wall and movable between respective stored and operative positions, wherein the first and third walls extend outwardly from the central wall first side when the first, second and third walls are in an operative position and define a first storage compartment for receiving items therein, and wherein the first, second and third walls overlie the central wall first side in a folded, face-to-face configuration when in a stored position; and
fourth, fifth and sixth walls pivotally attached to the central wall and movable between respective stored and operative positions, wherein the fourth and sixth walls extend outwardly from the central wall second side when the fourth, fifth and sixth walls are in an operative position and define a second storage compartment for receiving items therein, and wherein the fourth, fifth and sixth walls overlie the central wall second side in a folded, face-to-face configuration when in a stored position. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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