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One handed, pop-up cargo management system

a cargo management system and one-handed technology, applied in the field of vehicle storage systems, can solve the problems of single barrier, lack of rigidity of conventional devices, and inability to completely secure weighted cargo, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient transportation, deployment and collaps

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-28
INTIER AUTOMOTIVE INC
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[0006] The inventor of the present invention has recognized the problems associated with conventional vehicle storage systems and has developed a one-hand

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The location for this conventional device directed to cargo separation, control, and securement is normally limited to a trunk space or the rear portion of a mini-van or sport utility vehicle (SUV).
The netting and elastic cord device however doesn't completely secure weighted cargo that may move or roll during operation of the vehicle.
In addition, this type of conventional device lacks rigidity that may prevent weighted cargo from moving freely in the storage area.
Further, the netting only provides a single barrier for separating cargo because the netting may only stretch from a first side of the storage area to a second side of the storage area.

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[0014]FIG. 1 shows the cargo management system, shown generally at 10, when in a fully collapsed position. In general, the cargo management system 10 is preferably made of lightweight, rigid plastic material, such as a thermoplastic composite (TPC) or the like. In the illustrated embodiment, the cargo management system 10 is light in weight (approximately 10 lbs.) to allow the user to selectively position the cargo management system 10 within a vehicle 60, as shown in FIG. 6. It will be appreciated that the invention is not limited by the type of rigid, lightweight material, and that the invention can be practiced with any suitable lightweight, rigid material that can allow the user to easily transport the cargo management system 10. For decorative purposes, a decorative carpet or other trim may be applied over the one or more outer surfaces of the cargo management system 10. When in the fully collapsed position shown in FIG. 1, the cargo management system 10 may be stowed away in a...

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A cargo management system includes a bottom panel, a pair of top panels hingedly connected to the bottom panel, and a plurality of side panels hingedly connected to the bottom panel and the top panels. A plurality of rib members may be provided to divide the cargo management system into separate storage wells. Both the side panels and the rib members pop-up from the bottom panel when the cargo management system is placed from a collapsed position to a fully deployed position. The cargo management can be easily placed from the collapsed position to the fully deployed position by a single hand of the user by pulling one of the top panels toward the user.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is related to application Ser. No. 10 / 282,598, filed Oct. 29, 2002, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a vehicle storage system, and in particular to a cargo management system that can easily be transported and deployed by the user for separating, controlling and / or securing cargo and other items. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Conventional cargo storage devices for motor vehicles normally employ netting affixed to an elastic cord. The location for this conventional device directed to cargo separation, control, and securement is normally limited to a trunk space or the rear portion of a mini-van or sport utility vehicle (SUV). The netting and elastic cord device however doesn't completely secure weighted cargo that may move or roll during operation of the vehicle. In addition, this type of con...

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IPC IPC(8): B60R7/02B60R11/00B60R13/01B65D6/12
CPCB60R7/02B60R13/011B65D11/186B60R2013/016B60R13/013
Inventor SVENSON, RICHARD NEAL
Owner INTIER AUTOMOTIVE INC
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