Interior vehicle cargo system
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1. An interior vehicle cargo system comprising:
- an interior cargo structure including a lower vehicle panel, a first side vehicle panel, a second side vehicle panel and an upper vehicle panel defining a vertical cross sectional area;
a bulkhead movably positioned within an interior cargo area and dividing the interior cargo area into first and second interior spaces, the bulkhead including first and second side surfaces defined by a lower bulkhead edge, a first side bulkhead edge, a second side bulkhead edge and an upper bulkhead edge, the first and second side surfaces facing in opposite directions of the interior cargo area with the first side surface defining an end wall of the first interior space and the second side surface defining an end wall of the second interior space; and
a bulkhead attachment assembly selectively retaining the bulkhead in one of a plurality of locations within the interior cargo area, the bulkhead attachment assembly includinga first elongated track attached to a first one of the vehicle panels,a first fastening structure slideably arranged on the first elongated track to selectively fasten a first one of the bulkhead edges to the first elongated track at one of the plurality of locations,a second elongated track attached to a second one of the vehicle panels that is opposite the first one of the vehicle panels, anda second fastening structure slideably arranged on the second elongated track to selectively fasten a second one of the bulkhead edges to the second elongated track at one of the plurality of locations,with each of the first and second fastening structures being accessible from each of the first and second interior spaces to be operated between a secured position and a released position.
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Abstract
An interior vehicle cargo system is provided with an interior cargo structure, bulkhead and a bulkhead attachment assembly. The bulkhead attachment assembly selectively retains the bulkhead in one of a plurality of locations within interior cargo area. The bulkhead attachment assembly includes at least a pair of elongated tracks and at least one fastening structure associated with each of the elongated tracks. One of the elongated tracks is attached to a first one of the vehicle panels, while another elongated track is attached to a second one of the vehicle panels that is opposite the first one of the vehicle panels. The fastening structures are slideably arranged on the elongated tracks to selectively fastening the bulkhead at one of the plurality of locations.
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1. An interior vehicle cargo system comprising:
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an interior cargo structure including a lower vehicle panel, a first side vehicle panel, a second side vehicle panel and an upper vehicle panel defining a vertical cross sectional area; a bulkhead movably positioned within an interior cargo area and dividing the interior cargo area into first and second interior spaces, the bulkhead including first and second side surfaces defined by a lower bulkhead edge, a first side bulkhead edge, a second side bulkhead edge and an upper bulkhead edge, the first and second side surfaces facing in opposite directions of the interior cargo area with the first side surface defining an end wall of the first interior space and the second side surface defining an end wall of the second interior space; and a bulkhead attachment assembly selectively retaining the bulkhead in one of a plurality of locations within the interior cargo area, the bulkhead attachment assembly including a first elongated track attached to a first one of the vehicle panels, a first fastening structure slideably arranged on the first elongated track to selectively fasten a first one of the bulkhead edges to the first elongated track at one of the plurality of locations, a second elongated track attached to a second one of the vehicle panels that is opposite the first one of the vehicle panels, and a second fastening structure slideably arranged on the second elongated track to selectively fasten a second one of the bulkhead edges to the second elongated track at one of the plurality of locations, with each of the first and second fastening structures being accessible from each of the first and second interior spaces to be operated between a secured position and a released position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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Current AssigneeNissan Motor Co., Ltd.
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Original AssigneeNissan Technical Center North America Incorporated (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
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InventorsMcJunkin, James G.
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Primary Examiner(s)GUTMAN, HILARY L
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Application NumberUS11/733,497Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,155 DaysField of Search296/24.4, 296/37.1, 296/37.6, 296/37.16, 410/117, 410/118, 410/129, 410/130, 410/132US Class Current296/24.4CPC Class CodesB60P 7/14 the load bracing means comp...
