Collapsible storage container for vehicles
US6056177A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S224/925
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A collapsible storage container for mini-vans and sports utility vehicles having a floor panel, a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of side walls. A partition wall extends between the front and back walls, separating the container into separate compartments. The side walls and the partition wall are hingedly attached to the floor panel and selectively fold flat against the floor panel. The front and back walls are two-piece members, each comprising a top portion and a lower portion. Each upper portion is hingedly connected along a seam to the corresponding lower portion. In turn, each lower portion is attached to the floor panel. The front wall lower portion is hingedly attached to the floor panel and may be lowered forward to allow access to the interior of the container. The container also includes a top panel that covers the contents of the container. Doors in the top panel provide access to the container interior. The top panel collapses along with the front and back walls, the side walls, and the partition wall, placing the container in a compact orientation.
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