Bin extension for a vehicle
US6290175A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An extended luggage bin (20) for a vehicle (24) is provided. The extended luggage bin includes an overhead bin structure (22) located within the vehicle. The overhead bin structure includes a door (32), a shelf (36), first and second bulkheads (34a and 34b), and a bin upper panel (30) having a length and a width. The first and second bulkheads extend between the shelf and the bin upper panel to define a storage space having a volume therebetween. The storage space is accessible through an opening on a frontal side of the extended luggage bin for placing luggage in the storage space. The extended luggage bin also includes a bin extension coupled to the opening of the overhead bin structure. The bin extension includes a bin upper panel extension assembly (50) coupled to the bin upper panel and first and second bulkhead extensions (52a and 52b) extending at least partially between the first and second bulkheads and the door.
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