Storage systems for vehicle trim

Abstract

A trim storage system for a vehicle includes a guide slot extending along a longitudinal axis and a guide having a first flange opposite a second flange. The first flange defines one or more first ribs extending from the first flange, and the second flange defines one or more second ribs extending toward a respective one of the first ribs to define one or more slots spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis. A pocket is defined between adjacent slots of the slots. The trim storage system includes a fastener removably coupled to the pocket of the guide and having an attachment portion configured to retain an object.

Claims

[1] A trim storage system (100, 300, 400) for a vehicle (10), comprising: a guide slot (138) extending along a longitudinal axis (L); a guide (122) having a first flange (160) opposite a second flange (162), the first flange (160) defining one or more first ribs (170) extending from the first flange (160), the second flange (162) defining one or more second ribs (204) extending toward a respective one of the first ribs (170) to define one or more slots (228a-228d) spaced apart along the longitudinal axis (L), and a pocket (230) defined between adjacent slots (228a-228d) of the slots (228a-228d); and a fastening element (124, 224, 324, 424) detachably connected to the pocket (230) of the guide (122) and having a fastening portion (252, 352, 452) configured to hold an object, wherein the fastening element (124, 224, 324, 424) comprises a coupling portion (250) comprising a first coupling tab (256) and a second coupling tab (258) configured to be at least partially received in the pocket (230) to releasably connect the fastening element (124, 224, 324, 424) to the pocket (230), wherein the coupling portion (250) has a first arm (260) opposite a second arm (262), the first arm (260) and the second arm (262) are elastically deformable to releasably couple the fastening element (124, 224, 324, 424) to the pocket (230), the first arm (260) is coupled to the first coupling tab (256) and the second arm (262) is coupled to the second coupling tab (258). [2] The trim storage system of claim 1, further comprising a cover (120) defining the guide slot (138), wherein the first coupling tab (256) has a first contact surface (270a) extending along an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L), the first contact surface (270a) being removably connected to the cover (120), the second coupling tab (258) having a second contact surface (272a) extending along a second axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (L), and the second contact surface (272a) being removably connected to the pocket (230). [3] The panel storage system of claim 1, wherein the attachment portion (252) is a hook. [4] The trim storage system of claim 1, wherein the attachment portion (452) is coupled to a cup holder (454), and the trim storage system (100, 300, 400) further comprises a cover (120) defining the guide slot (138), the trim storage system further comprising a second cover and a second guide configured to be coupled to the vehicle (10) to be spaced apart from the cover (120) and the guide (122), the second cover including a second guide slot, the second guide being coupled to the second cover and defining one or more second slots spaced apart by one or more second pockets, and the trim storage system further comprising a second attachment member having a second coupling portion and a second attachment portion,wherein the second attachment portion is coupled to the cup holder (454). [5] The trim storage system of claim 1, wherein the attachment portion (352) is coupled to a storage container (354), and the trim storage system (100, 300, 400) further comprises a second attachment member having a second coupling portion and a second attachment portion, and the attachment portion (352) and the second attachment portion are each coupled to the storage container (354). [6] The panel storage system of claim 1, wherein a first rib of the first ribs (170) includes a first guide rib (182) including a first guide ramp (186), a second rib of the second ribs (204) includes a second guide rib (210) including a second guide ramp (214), and the first guide ramp (186) and the second guide ramp (214) are defined proximate a wedge portion (150) of the guide slot (138). [7] A vehicle (10) comprising: a cladding panel (106); and the trim storage system (100, 300, 400) of claim 1 coupled to the trim panel (106), wherein the first flange (160) and the second flange (162) are coupled to the trim panel (106), and the fastening element (124, 224, 324, 424) comprises a coupling portion (250) and the fastening portion (252), and the coupling portion (250) is removably coupled to the pocket (230) of the guide (122). [8] The vehicle of claim 7, further comprising a cover (120) defining the guide slot (138), the cover (120) being coupled to the trim panel (106), the first flange (160) and the second flange (162) being coupled to the cover (120), the coupling portion (250) comprising a first coupling tab (256) and a second coupling tab (258), the first coupling tab (256) having a first contact surface (270a) extending along an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L), the first contact surface (270a) being removably coupled to the cover (120).

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