Vehicle cargo organiser

• US 9,381,871 B2
• Filed: 05/30/2014
• Issued: 07/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Murray, Andrew J., Rieger, Sebastian, Agius, Alicia, Fleming, Stephen David, Stubbs, Ed, Mundy, Jonathan
• Primary Examiner(s): ROMAIN, PINEL E
• Application Number:
  US14/291,439
• Publication Number:
  US 20140354003A1
• Time in Patent Office: 767 Days
• Field of Search: 296/37.1, 296/37.6, 296/37.14, 296/37.15, 296/37.16, 296/193.07, 224402-404
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0036 Luggage compartment
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0084 with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 5/04 arranged at rear of vehicle B60R5/003, B60R5/006 take precedence; external trunks arranged at rear of vehicle B60R9/065
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/02 in separate luggage compartment B60R7/005 takes precedence

Abstract

A cargo organiser for a vehicle includes a frame at least partially forming a floor of a cargo area of the vehicle. The cargo organizer includes one or more elongate elements extendable across an opening defined by the frame. The elongate elements are slidable with respect to the frame.

Claims

1. A cargo organiser for a vehicle, the cargo organiser comprising:

a frame at least partially forming a floor of a cargo area of the vehicle;

one or more elongate elements extendable across an opening defined by the frame, wherein the elongate elements engage the frame and are slidable with respect to the frame; and

a plurality of rotatably coupled panels extending across the frame opening, the panels being successively rotatably coupled to one another;

wherein the plurality of rotatably coupled panels are provided between a pair of elongate elements and are rotatably coupled to the elongate elements.

2. The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the frame is movable with respect to the cargo area of the vehicle.

3. The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the elongate elements comprise a locking mechanism provided at one or each end of the elongate element, the locking mechanism being configured to lock the position of the elongate element with respect to the frame.

4. The cargo organiser of claim 3, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to be releasable when the elongate element is depressed relative to the frame.

5. The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the plurality of rotatably coupled panels are provided adjacent to at least one of the elongate elements.

6. The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the rotatably coupled panels are disposed such that the rotatably coupled panels rotate with respect to each other about an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongate elements.

7. The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the elongate elements comprise a handle.

8. The cargo organiser of claim 7, wherein the handle is formed by an opening in the elongate element.

9. The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the frame is rotatable with respect to the cargo area of the vehicle.

10. The cargo organiser of claim 9, wherein the frame is configured such that the frame rotates with respect to the cargo area about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongate element.

11. The cargo organizer of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a panel, the panel comprising the opening.

12. The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the frame is configured so that it is substantially flush with the cargo area when in a stowed position.

13. The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the cargo organiser comprises one or more frame handles provided on the frame.

14. The cargo organiser of claim 13, wherein the frame handles are collapsible relative to the frame.

15. A vehicle comprising:

a cargo organiser including a frame at least partially forming a floor of a cargo area of the vehicle;

the cargo organizer including one or more elongate elements extendable across an opening defined by the frame, wherein the elongate elements engage the frame and are slidable with respect to the frame; and

a plurality of rotatably coupled panels extending across the frame opening, the panels being successively rotatably coupled to one another;

wherein the plurality of rotatably coupled panels are provided between a pair of elongate elements and are rotatably coupled to the elongate elements.

16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the frame is movable with respect to the cargo area of the vehicle.

17. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the elongate elements comprise a locking mechanism provided at one or each end of the elongate element, the locking mechanism being configured to lock the position of the elongate element with respect to the frame.

18. The vehicle of claim 17, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to be releasable when the elongate element is depressed relative to the frame.