Patent · US Expired

Bin extension for a vehicle

US6290175A · kind A · utility

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37Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1999
Grant dateSep 18, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 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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