Bracket for retaining articles into motor vehicle

Abstract

To provide a bracket capable of using a side wall in a motor vehicle to retain various kinds of articles.SOLUTION: A bracket 1 is detachably provided on a side wall 6 of a rear space relative to a front seat in a motor vehicle, retains an object to be retained (a retained object), and includes: a vertical plate part 13 which is provided facing the side wall 6 in the vehicle; and a lateral plate part 14 extending from the lower end of the vertical plate part 13 to the inner side in a vehicle width direction. In the vertical plate part 13 and the lateral plate part 14, several kinds of retaining holes 16 are open. The holding holes 16 are utilized to retain the retained object with a belt or screws. Bolts 18 inserted into bolt insertion holes 15 of an attachment part 11 retain the bracket 1 on the side wall 6. The lateral plate part 14 is retained placed on the step part 10 of the vehicle. Since each bolt insertion hole 15 is elongated vertically, the bracket 1 can be easily fastened with nuts from the bottom part of the lateral plate part 14 by sliding the bracket 1 upward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bracket that is detachably mounted on a side wall in a space behind the front seats inside an automobile and that holds an object to be held. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as disclosed in the following Patent Document 1, it has been proposed to provide a storage shelf inside a vehicle by utilizing a service hole in the ceiling of the vehicle. By providing a storage shelf inside the vehicle, camping equipment, disaster prevention equipment, and the like can be stored.

[0003] However, the conventional technology involves suspending the storage shelf from the ceiling inside the vehicle, not utilizing the side walls inside the vehicle, and the installation is limited to shelves. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-44530 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a bracket capable of holding various items by utilizing a side wall inside an automobile. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the invention described in claim 1 is a bracket with holes that is removably attached to a side wall in a space rearward of the front seats inside a vehicle and holds an object to be held, comprising a vertical plate portion facing the side wall and a horizontal plate portion extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower end of the vertical plate portion, and the vertical plate portion and the horizontal plate portion each have a plurality of holding holes of multiple types formed therein as the holes.

[0007] According to the invention described in claim 1, a bracket can be provided on a side wall in a space behind the front seats in a vehicle to hold an object to be held. In this case, the object to be held can be held by using the holding holes in the bracket. Since multiple holding holes of multiple types are provided, various objects to be held can be held.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is a bracket for holding an item in an automobile as described in claim 1, characterized in that the side wall has a plurality of mounting holes spaced apart in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, and a support portion is provided below the point where the mounting holes are provided and extending inward in the width direction of the vehicle, and an attachment portion for the side wall is provided at the upper part of the vertical plate portion and this attachment portion has a bolt insertion hole, the vertical plate portion is held to the side wall by bolts that are screwed into the mounting holes in the side wall through the bolt insertion holes in the attachment portion, and the horizontal plate portion is placed on and held by the support portion.

[0009] According to the invention described in claim 2, the bracket can be installed inside the vehicle using the mounting hole provided in the side wall of the vehicle. At that time, the bracket can be stably installed by placing the side plate part of the bracket on the support part inside the vehicle. Note that the mounting hole can be a utility nut or a service hole that is already installed in the vehicle (i.e., that exists from the time of shipment from the factory).

[0010] The invention described in claim 3 is a bracket for holding an item inside an automobile as described in claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a mounting portion held on the side wall, a step portion extending inward in the vehicle width direction from a lower end of the mounting portion, the vertical plate portion extending downward from the extending tip of the step portion, and the horizontal plate portion extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower end of the vertical plate portion, and the bolt insertion hole is formed as a long, narrow hole that is elongated vertically and is provided in plurality in the mounting portion, spaced apart in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle.

[0011] According to the invention described in claim 3, the mounting portion to the side wall is formed with a vertically elongated bolt insertion hole. Then, a bracket is mounted on the side wall by passing a bolt through the bolt insertion hole. By forming the bolt insertion hole as a vertically elongated long hole, the bracket can be slid up and down while being held on the side wall. Therefore, when holding an object to be held on the horizontal plate portion, the bracket can be slid upward and a screw fastening operation can be performed from the bottom of the horizontal plate portion. In addition, a step portion is provided between the mounting portion and the vertical plate portion of the bracket, so that a gap is opened between the vertical plate portion and the side wall. For example, a nut, a belt, a cable, etc. can be placed in this gap. In addition, when a hook or the like is hung on the holding hole of the vertical plate portion, the gap between the vertical plate portion and the side wall makes it easy and reliable.

[0012] The invention described in claim 4 is a bracket for holding items inside an automobile as described in claim 3, characterized in that the mounting portion, the step portion, the vertical plate portion and the horizontal plate portion are formed by bending a substantially rectangular plate material.

[0013] According to the invention as recited in claim 4, the bracket is formed by bending a plate material, so that it is easy to manufacture and can ensure strength.

[0014] The invention described in claim 5 is a bracket for holding items in an automobile as described in claim 4, characterized in that the side wall has a step portion as the support part, protruding inward in the vehicle width direction at a position lower than the point where the mounting hole is provided, and the horizontal plate portion extends inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower end of the vertical plate portion and has an auxiliary plate extending downwardly from its extending tip, and the auxiliary plate is positioned in the gap between the step portion of the vehicle and the side of the rear seat.

[0015] According to the invention described in claim 5, an auxiliary plate is provided on the horizontal plate portion, extending downward from the tip of the extension from the lower end of the vertical plate portion. By providing the auxiliary plate, the extension tip of the horizontal plate portion does not hit people sitting in the rear seat, ensuring safety. In addition, by arranging the auxiliary plate in the gap between the step of the vehicle and the side of the rear seat, the bracket with the auxiliary plate does not get in the way, and the rear seat can be moved.

[0016] The invention described in claim 6 is a bracket for holding items in an automobile as described in claim 5, characterized in that the vertical plate portion and / or the horizontal plate portion have at least one hole (a) of the following (a) to (e) formed as the holding holes, and also have one or more holes (b) to (e) formed therein. (a) The first retaining hole is a circular hole. (b) a second retaining hole which is an elongated hole extending in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle and has a width dimension corresponding to the diameter of the first retaining hole; (c) a third retaining hole having a width dimension corresponding to the diameter of the first retaining hole and being an elongated hole extending in a direction perpendicular to the second retaining hole; (d) a fourth retaining hole arranged parallel to the second retaining hole and having a width dimension larger than a width dimension of the second retaining hole; (e) a fifth retaining hole arranged parallel to the third retaining hole and having a width dimension larger than a width dimension of the third retaining hole;

[0017] According to the invention described in claim 6, at least the first retaining hole out of the first to fifth retaining holes is provided in the vertical plate portion and / or the horizontal plate portion. By having at least the first retaining hole which is a round hole, an item to be attached to a mounting hole (e.g. a utility nut) in a vehicle (i.e. an item that loses its mounting location when the bracket is attached to the mounting hole) can be installed via the bracket. In addition, since there are retaining holes other than the first retaining hole, the bracket can be used for various purposes.

[0018] The invention described in claim 7 is a bracket for holding an item inside an automobile described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises a first bracket having the vertical plate portion and the horizontal plate portion, and a second bracket that is detachably attached to the first bracket, and that an object to be held can be held via the second bracket.

[0019] According to the invention described in claim 7, a second bracket is provided for a first bracket having a vertical plate portion and a horizontal plate portion, and an object to be held can be held via the second bracket. By using the second bracket, it becomes easier to install a wider variety of items.

[0020] The invention recited in claim 8 is the bracket for holding an article in a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that a box is detachably held by the second bracket.

[0021] According to the invention recited in claim 8, the box can be detachably held via the second bracket.

[0022] The invention described in claim 9 is the bracket for holding items in a vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that an armrest is detachably provided on an upper portion of the box.

[0023] According to the invention recited in claim 9, a separate member can be provided on the upper part of the box, making it possible to use it as an elbow rest.

[0024] Furthermore, the invention described in claim 10 is a bracket for holding an item inside an automobile described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the holding hole is used to pass (A) a belt or string for holding the object to be held, (B) a cable or cord between the object to be held, (C) a hook for the object to be held, (D) a part for hanging the object to be held is fixed, or (E) the object to be held is held with a bolt and nut.

[0025] According to the invention described in claim 10, the object to be held can be held on the bracket by passing a belt or string, a cable or cord through the retaining hole, hanging a hook on it, attaching a hook, or attaching a bolt or nut. Effect of the Invention

[0026] According to the present invention, a bracket capable of holding various items by utilizing a side wall inside a vehicle can be realized. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an automobile to which the bracket of FIG. 1 can be attached, showing the interior of the automobile from the rear with the back door open and the rear seats folded down. [Diagram 3] 1 is attached to the vehicle interior of FIG. 2, showing the rear seat in an unfolded state. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the bracket of FIG. 1 is used, showing a state in which a blanket is fixed to the bracket. [Diagram 5] 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of a state in which the brackets in FIG. 1 are used, showing a state in which a second bracket is provided on a first bracket. [Figure 6] 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a box is provided on the second bracket of FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the state in which an armrest is provided in the box of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing yet another example of the state in which the bracket of FIG. 1 is used, showing a state in which a portable battery is attached. [Figure 9] 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a modified example of the bracket in FIG. [Figure 10] 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D are diagrams showing the bracket in FIG. 9, in which (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a plan view, and (d) is a bottom view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028] Specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a bracket 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of an automobile 2 to which the bracket 1 of Fig. 1 is attached, showing the interior of the automobile from the rear with the back door open, and showing the rear seat 3 in a folded state. Fig. 3 is a view showing the bracket 1 of Fig. 1 attached to the interior of the automobile of Fig. 2, showing the rear seat 3 in an unfolded state (unfolded state).

[0030] Below, we will first explain the automobile 2 to which the bracket 1 of this embodiment is attached, and then explain the specific configuration of the bracket 1, the method of installing it on the automobile 2, and the method of using it after installation. Note that the bracket 1 will be explained with the width direction X in Fig. 1 as the left-right direction, the height direction Y in Fig. 1 as the up-down direction, and the direction Z perpendicular to the widest plate surface (vertical plate portion 13) in Fig. 1 as the front-rear direction (the front side is the front). In the state in which the bracket 1 is installed on the vehicle in Fig. 3, the left-right direction of the bracket 1 is the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the front-rear direction of the bracket 1 is the width direction of the vehicle (the front side of the bracket 1 is the inside in the width direction of the vehicle).

[0031] 3, the right side is the front of the vehicle and the left side is the rear of the vehicle. In the case of a right-hand drive vehicle, an example is shown in which the bracket 1 is provided on the side wall 6 behind the passenger seat 5. However, the bracket 1 of this embodiment can be attached not only to the side wall 6 on the passenger seat 5 side, but also to the side wall 6 on the driver's seat 4 side. It should be noted that there is no door on the side of the rear seat 3 in the car shown in the figure.

[0032] The bracket 1 of this embodiment is detachably provided on a side wall 6 in a space behind the front seats (driver's seat 4 and passenger seat 5) in an automobile 2. The automobile 2 is typically a passenger car. The manufacturer and model of the automobile 2 are not particularly limited, but an example of the automobile 2 is the "Jimny" (registered trademark) by Suzuki Motor Corporation.

[0033] In the case of the illustrated automobile 2, a rear seat 3 is provided behind the front seats 4, 5. The backrest 3a of the rear seat 3 can be reclined, and the backrest 3a can also be folded down toward the floor at the front of the vehicle so that the backrest 3a overlaps the seat portion 3b (FIG. 2). The luggage space can be expanded by folding down and storing the rear seat 3. In other words, when the rear seat 3 is folded down and stored, the space behind the front seats 4, 5 becomes the luggage space.

[0034] In the illustrated example of automobile 2, a quarter glass 7 is provided on a side wall 6 of rear seat 3 (side wall of luggage compartment when rear seat 3 is stored). A substantially vertical surface is provided at the lower end edge of the window frame of quarter glass 7, extending in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, as a mounting surface 8 of bracket 1. A plurality of mounting holes 9 are bored in mounting surface 8 at the same height and at equal intervals in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle. Each mounting hole 9 is formed along the vehicle width direction and opens only toward the inside of the vehicle. The mounting holes 9 are threaded or have nuts fixed on the same axis.

[0035] A utility nut or a service hole can be used as the mounting hole 9. That is, the mounting hole 9 may be provided in the vehicle interior side wall 6 from the time the manufacturer sells the vehicle. However, for automobiles that do not have such holes, the user can drill a similar hole and install the bracket 1 of this embodiment. In the case of a utility nut, the hole is usually blocked with a resin cap or the like, but the bracket 1 of this embodiment can be installed by removing the cap at the desired location. That is, the bracket 1 can be fixed inside the vehicle using a desired one of the multiple mounting holes 9.

[0036] In the case of the automobile 2 shown in the figure, the side wall 6 is a substantially vertical surface that is continuous with the mounting surface 8 below the above-mentioned mounting surface 8. A step 10 is provided at the lower part of such a side wall 6, protruding inward in the vehicle width direction. This step 10 is provided at the lower part of the side wall 6 in the space behind the front seats 4, 5 (both ends in the vehicle width direction), protrudes upward from the floor (floor surface) inside the vehicle, and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction. Note that while FIG. 2 shows the side wall 6 on the passenger seat 5 side, the side wall on the driver's seat 4 side has the same configuration. That is, in FIG. 2, the quarter glass 7 and the step 10 are provided symmetrically not only on the left side but also on the right side.

[0037] The step portion 10 has a substantially horizontal surface 10a extending from the side wall 6 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, and a substantially vertical surface 10b extending downward from the leading end (the end on the inside in the vehicle width direction) of the substantially horizontal surface 10a. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the step portion 10 (particularly the substantially horizontal surface 10a) serves as a support portion for the bracket 1 (particularly the side plate portion 14). Note that the side surface (the surface on the outside in the vehicle width direction) of the seat portion 3b (and the lower portion of the backrest 3a) of the rear seat 3 is disposed with a gap between it and the substantially vertical surface 10b of the step portion 10. Also, a mat is fixed to the substantially horizontal surface 10a as desired, and in this case, the bracket 1 is held on the mat.

[0038] As shown in Fig. 2, when the rear seat 3 is in the stored state (with the backrest 3a folded toward the seat portion 3b), the rear seat 3 (seat portion 3b and backrest 3a) is stored between the step portions 10 at both ends in the vehicle width direction. In other words, the backrest 3a of the rear seat 3 is folded and tilted toward the floor, and the back surface of the backrest 3a now becomes the floor of the luggage compartment. At that time, the back surface is positioned at approximately the same height as the approximately horizontal surface 10a of the step portion 10, and the whole seat forms the floor of the luggage compartment.

[0039] As shown in Figure 1, the bracket 1 of this embodiment comprises an attachment portion 11 for attachment to a side wall 6 of a vehicle, a step portion 12 extending from the lower end of the attachment portion 11 toward the front side (inner side in the vehicle width direction), a vertical plate portion 13 extending downward from the extending tip of the step portion 12, and a horizontal plate portion 14 extending from the lower end of the vertical plate portion 13 toward the front side (inner side in the vehicle width direction).

[0040] The mounting portion 11 is a generally rectangular plate that is elongated from side to side, and has a plurality of bolt insertion holes 15 formed therein spaced apart from one another on the left and right. In the illustrated example, the bolt insertion holes 15 of the same configuration are formed at the same height and at equal intervals. Each bolt insertion hole 15 is an oblong hole that is elongated from top to bottom. The mounting portion 11 is held by being overlapped on the mounting surface 8 of the side wall 6 of the vehicle.

[0041] The step portion 12 is a generally rectangular plate that is elongated from side to side. The step portion 12 is disposed generally perpendicular to the mounting portion 11 and extends forward from the mounting portion 11 by a set distance (for example, 1 to 2 cm).

[0042] The vertical plate portion 13 is in the form of a substantially rectangular plate, and has a plurality of holding holes 16 formed therein. The vertical plate portion 13 is disposed substantially perpendicular to the step portion 12, and extends downward parallel to the mounting portion 11. The holding holes 16 formed in the vertical plate portion 13 can be used to hold various objects (hereinafter referred to as "objects to be held") on the bracket 1. The holding holes 16 may have the same shape and size, but preferably include holes of different shapes and / or sizes. In other words, the vertical plate portion 13 has a plurality of holding holes 16 of different types formed therein.

[0043] The type and manner of providing the holding holes 16 is determined in consideration of ease of use when holding the object to be held. A plurality of types of holding holes 16 are formed so that they can be used even if the object to be held is different (or the holding position is changed).

[0044] In the illustrated bracket 1, the retaining holes 16 are formed as follows. That is, the following first retaining hole 16a to fifth retaining hole 16e are formed. However, this is not limited to this. For example, at least hole (a) is formed, and one or more of holes (b) to (e) are also formed. Alternatively, holes other than those listed here or other retaining portions (for the object to be held) may be provided.

[0045] (a) The first retaining hole 16a is a circular hole.

[0046] (b) A second retaining hole 16b which is an elongated hole extending in the left-right direction (front-rear direction of the vehicle) and has a width dimension (short side dimension) corresponding to the diameter of the first retaining hole 16a.

[0047] (c) A third retaining hole 16c which is an elongated hole having a width dimension (short dimension) corresponding to the diameter of the first retaining hole 16a and extending in a direction (up-down direction) perpendicular to the second retaining hole 16b.

[0048] (d) A fourth retaining hole 16d that is provided parallel to the second retaining hole 16b and has a width dimension larger than the width dimension of the second retaining hole 16b.

[0049] (e) A fifth retaining hole 16e that is provided parallel to the third retaining hole 16c and has a width dimension larger than the width dimension of the third retaining hole 16c.

[0050] More specifically, in the illustrated example, each of the holding holes 16 in the vertical plate portion 13 is formed as follows.

[0051] The first retaining holes 16a are formed at equal intervals in the left-right and up-down directions at the intersections of the lattice. In addition, a first retaining hole 16a is formed a predetermined distance above each of the first retaining holes 16a arranged at the top. Furthermore, additional first retaining holes 16a are formed at both left and right ends above the vertical plate portion 13.

[0052] The second retaining holes 16b are formed along the left-right direction between adjacent first retaining holes 16a on the left and right in a formation region of the first retaining holes 16a for two rows from the bottom.

[0053] The third retaining holes 16c are formed along the vertical direction between vertically adjacent first retaining holes 16a in a formation region of the first retaining holes 16a for four rows from the bottom.

[0054] The fourth retaining holes 16d are formed in the left-right direction between the adjacent first retaining holes 16a in the formation region of the third and fourth rows from the bottom. The left-right dimension of the fourth retaining hole 16d corresponds to the left-right dimension of the second retaining hole 16b. The up-down dimension of the fourth retaining hole 16d is larger than the up-down dimension of the second retaining hole 16b, for example, about 2 to 6 times. The left-right dimension of the fourth retaining hole 16d is preferably approximately equivalent to or slightly larger than the width of the load hanging belt 23 described later.

[0055] The fifth retaining holes 16e are formed at both the left and right ends of the vertical plate portion 13. The left and right dimension of the fifth retaining holes 16e is larger than the left and right dimension of the third retaining holes 16c, for example, about 2 to 6 times. The up and down dimension of the fifth retaining holes 16e may be slightly shorter or longer than the up and down dimension of the third retaining holes 16c. In the illustrated example, three fifth retaining holes 16e are provided aligned vertically at each of the left and right ends of the vertical plate portion 13 with different longitudinal dimensions.

[0056] The first retaining hole 16a can have a diameter corresponding to the mounting hole 9 of the vehicle. In this case, the following advantage is obtained. That is, when it is desired to use the mounting hole 9 to mount an item other than the bracket 1 (for example, a table), if the bracket 1 is provided in the mounting hole 9, it may not be possible to install the other item (for example, the table). However, by providing a hole in the bracket 1 that corresponds to the mounting hole 9, it becomes possible to install the item via the bracket 1.

[0057] By setting the width dimension (short dimension) of second retaining hole 16b and third retaining hole 16c to 7 mm or less (for example, 6.5 mm), children's fingers cannot get caught, thereby improving safety.

[0058] The horizontal plate portion 14 is a substantially rectangular plate and is disposed substantially perpendicular to the vertical plate portion 13. The horizontal plate portion 14 also has a plurality of retaining holes 16 formed therein, similar to the vertical plate portion 13. The retaining holes 16 of the horizontal plate portion 14 can be formed in the same shape and arrangement as the retaining holes 16 of the vertical plate portion 13. That is, the retaining holes 16 of the above-mentioned (a) first retaining hole 16a to (e) fifth retaining hole 16e can be formed. However, they may be slightly (or completely) different. Also, some of the retaining holes 16 may be omitted. For example, only the first retaining hole 16a to the third retaining hole 16c may be formed. Here, the retaining holes 16 of the horizontal plate portion 14 will be described by using the symbols corresponding to the retaining holes 16 of the vertical plate portion 13.

[0059] In the illustrated example, the retaining holes 16 of the horizontal plate portion 14 are formed as follows. The first retaining holes 16a are formed at equal intervals in the left-right and front-rear directions at positions that are intersections of a lattice pattern. The second retaining holes 16b are formed in the left-right direction between adjacent first retaining holes 16a. The third retaining holes 16c are formed in the front-rear direction between adjacent first retaining holes 16a. In addition, a slightly short third retaining hole 16c (or a fifth retaining hole 16e) and a slightly large-diameter round hole 16f are formed in the front and rear of both the left and right ends of the horizontal plate portion 14. The round hole 16f is used when fixing an auxiliary plate 17, which will be described later.

[0060] As described above, the bracket 1 of this embodiment includes the mounting portion 11, the step portion 12, the vertical plate portion 13, and the horizontal plate portion 14, but each of these portions may be formed by bending a single substantially rectangular plate material. By forming the bracket 1 by bending the plate material, it is easy to manufacture and also possible to ensure strength.

[0061] The bracket 1 of this embodiment is installed on the side wall 6 of the vehicle as shown in FIG. 3. At this time, the mounting portion 11 of the bracket 1 is placed on the mounting surface 8 of the vehicle and fixed with the bolt 18. That is, the shaft portion of the bolt 18 is passed through the bolt insertion hole 15 of the mounting portion 11 and screwed into the mounting hole 9 of the vehicle. As a result, the mounting portion 11 is sandwiched between the mounting surface 8 of the vehicle and the head of the bolt 18 and held on the vehicle. However, since the bolt insertion hole 15 is an elongated hole that is vertically elongated, the bracket 1 can slide up and down by the amount of the elongated hole relative to the bolt 18 fixed to the mounting surface 8. Usually, the bracket 1 is placed on the step portion 10 of the vehicle and held until the side plate portion 14 of the bracket 1 abuts on the step portion 10 (more specifically, so that the side plate portion 14 is placed on the approximately horizontal surface 10a).

[0062] Of the multiple mounting holes 9 formed in the mounting surface 8, typically two or more of the mounting holes 9 are used to hold the bracket 1 with bolts 18. Since the mounting portion 11 has multiple bolt insertion holes 15, the desired bolt insertion hole 15 is used in accordance with the formation position of the mounting hole 9. Also, the bracket 1 can be installed on each of the side walls 6 on the driver's seat 4 side and the passenger seat 5 side, but even if the formation positions of the mounting holes 9 on both sides differ slightly, by opening multiple bolt insertion holes 15 in the mounting portion 11, it is possible to install the bracket 1 on the side wall 6 by changing which bolt insertion hole 15 is to be used.

[0063] Since a step 12 is provided between the mounting portion 11 and the vertical plate portion 13, when the bracket 1 is attached to the vehicle, a gap is provided between the side wall 6 of the vehicle and the vertical plate portion 13 of the bracket 1 by the amount of the step 12. When a bolt nut is used to hold an object to be held in the holding hole 16 of the vertical plate portion 13, the nut (or the head of the bolt) can be accommodated in the gap (the gap between the side wall 6 and the vertical plate portion 13). The gap can also be used to accommodate wiring between the object to be held by the bracket 1, or to place part of the cargo strap 23.

[0064] It is preferable that the horizontal plate portion 14 is provided with an auxiliary plate 17 at the tip portion (the end portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction) extending from the lower end portion of the vertical plate portion 13. The auxiliary plate 17 is provided perpendicular to the horizontal plate portion 14 and parallel to the vertical plate portion 13. In this embodiment, a substantially rectangular plate material is bent into a substantially L-shape to form a long piece and a short piece, and the long piece becomes the auxiliary plate 17. In FIG. 3, the short piece is disposed substantially horizontally, overlapped on the lower surface of the end edge portion of the horizontal plate portion 14, and fixed with a screw 19. On the other hand, the long piece, i.e., the auxiliary plate 17, is disposed extending downward from the end edge of the horizontal plate portion 14. At this time, the auxiliary plate 17 is disposed by being inserted into the gap between the step portion 10 of the vehicle and the side portion of the rear seat 3.

[0065] In this way, the horizontal plate portion 14 is provided with an auxiliary plate 17 extending downward from the tip end portion extending from the lower end portion of the vertical plate portion 13. By providing the auxiliary plate 17, the extending tip end of the horizontal plate portion 14 will not hit a person sitting in the rear seat 3, ensuring safety. In addition, by arranging the auxiliary plate 17 in the gap between the step portion 10 of the vehicle and the side portion of the rear seat 3, the bracket 1 with the auxiliary plate 17 does not get in the way, and the rear seat 3 can be moved (reclined or stored / deployed). The auxiliary plate 17 may be formed by bending a plate material integrally with the horizontal plate portion 14, etc.

[0066] Various objects can be held by bracket 1 provided on side wall 6 of a vehicle. In this case, one or more objects can be held by using any one or more of the many holding holes 16 provided in vertical plate portion 13 and horizontal plate portion 14. For example, objects can be held by vertical plate portion 13 and / or horizontal plate portion 14 as follows.

[0067] (A) A belt or string for holding an object to be held is passed through the holding holes 16. For example, a cargo belt such as a lashing belt can be passed through the long holes (second holding hole 16b to fifth holding hole 16e) to hold the object to be held on the bracket 1. An object to be held that is placed on the back seat or in the luggage space, rather than on the bracket 1 itself, can also be secured by a belt or the like passed through the bracket 1. Not limited to a cargo belt, a pouch or the like can also be held on the bracket 1 by passing the belt of a pouch or backpack through it.

[0068] (B) A cable or cord between the held object is passed through the retaining hole 16. For example, the held object is attached to the bracket 1 with a belt or screws, and the cable or cord to (or from) the held object is passed through the retaining hole 16 of the bracket 1. For a relatively thick cable or cord, the fourth retaining hole 16d or the fifth retaining hole 16e can be used.

[0069] (C) The hook of the held object can be hung in the holding hole 16. For example, in the case of a pouch with a hook, the hook can be hung in the holding hole 16 of the vertical plate portion 13 to hold the object. Also, the hook of a net for holding the held object can be hung. The stepped portion 12 ensures a gap between the side wall 6 and the vertical plate portion 13, so that the hook can be hung easily and reliably.

[0070] (D) A part for hanging an object to be held is fixed using the holding hole 16. For example, an eyebolt or a hook can be provided in the first holding hole 16a of the vertical plate portion 13, and the eyebolt or hook can be used to hang and hold various objects.

[0071] (E) The object to be held is held by a screw (typically a bolt and nut) in the holding hole 16. For example, the object to be held may be fixed to the vertical plate portion 13 or the horizontal plate portion 14 by a bolt and nut, or a second bracket may be fixed and the object to be held may be held via the second bracket.

[0072] By using such a method, for example, a folded blanket or a sleeping bag can be secured inside the vehicle. Also, a pouch, a box, a portable generator, a portable battery, a fire extinguisher or its holder, a table, an electrical appliance, etc. can be secured inside the vehicle. Also, eye bolts or hooks can be provided to hang various items on the eye bolts and hold them. Furthermore, a second bracket (for example, a U-shaped bracket) can be provided for the first bracket 1 in FIG. 1, and various items can be held via the second bracket.

[0073] When a box is provided, the purpose of the box (what can be put inside) is not particularly important. For example, it can store camping equipment, on-board tools, tissues, and various small items. In addition, it is preferable that the box be detachable from the bracket (first bracket or second bracket).

[0074] When a table is provided, for example, a table plate may be held in the first holding hole 16a at the top of the vertical plate portion 13 via a hinge. The hinge is configured so that a first piece and a second piece can rotate around a pivot. The first piece is held by the vertical plate portion 13, and the table plate is held by the second piece, with the axis being disposed along the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle. When the table is not in use, the table may be stacked against the side wall 6 and fixed thereto.

[0075] As described above, when a held object is held on the vertical plate portion 13 with a bolt nut, a nut (or the head of a bolt) can be placed in the gap between the vehicle side wall 6 and the vertical plate portion 13 of the bracket 1. On the other hand, when a held object (including second bracket 20) is held on the horizontal plate portion 14 with a bolt nut, the entire bracket 1 is raised upward by the long hole (bolt insertion hole 15) of the mounting portion 11, which makes it easier to tighten the nut from the bottom of the horizontal plate portion 14.

[0076] An accessory socket (power connection portion) 21 may be provided on the side wall 6 (or other location) of the vehicle. By inserting equipment fixed to the bracket 1 into the socket 21, it becomes possible to draw power from the vehicle battery or, conversely, to supply power (charge) to the vehicle battery.

[0077] 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the use state of the bracket 1 of this embodiment. Here, a rolled-up blanket (or sleeping bag) 22 is shown being fixed to the bracket 1. More specifically, the blanket 22 is rolled up and placed on the horizontal plate portion 14, and fixed to the bracket 1 with a belt 23 passed through the fourth holding hole 16d of the vertical plate portion 13. Instead of or in addition to the holding hole 16 of the vertical plate portion 13, the belt 23 may be passed through the holding hole 16 of the horizontal plate portion 14 to hold it. Although a second bracket 20 is provided on the horizontal plate portion 14, this is not necessary.

[0078] Figures 5 to 7 are oblique views showing other examples of the usage state of the bracket (first bracket) 1 of this embodiment, where Fig. 5 shows the state in which a second bracket 20 is attached to the first bracket 1, Fig. 6 shows the state in which a box 24 is attached to the second bracket 20, and Fig. 7 shows the state in which an armrest 25 is attached to the box 24.

[0079] As shown in Fig. 5, a second bracket 20 can be fixed to the first bracket (bracket in Fig. 1) 1. The second bracket 20 in the illustrated example comprises a substantially rectangular horizontal plate 20a and vertical plates 20b connected to both longitudinal ends thereof. The horizontal plate 20a is fixed by being placed on top of the lateral plate portion 14 of the first bracket 1. Holes for passing screws for this fixing are provided in the horizontal plate 20a and the lateral plate portion 14.

[0080] Other holes may be formed in the horizontal plate 20a as desired. As in the case of the side plate portion 14, these holes can be used as the holding holes 16 when holding the object to be held. In this case, when the horizontal plate 20a is attached to the side plate portion 14, the holding holes 16 in the side plate portion 14 and the holding holes 16 in the horizontal plate 20a are arranged at positions that correspond to each other at least in part. In other words, it is preferable that the holes are formed so as to become through holes when the horizontal plate 20a is superimposed on the side plate portion 14. In the illustrated example, the horizontal plate 20a is formed to be slightly smaller than the side plate portion 14, and is installed so as not to protrude from the side plate portion 14.

[0081] The vertical plates 20b are provided perpendicular to the horizontal plate 20a at both longitudinal ends (both longitudinal ends of the vehicle) of the horizontal plate 20a. The second bracket 20 can be formed by bending a single plate material into a substantially U-shape. The vertical plates 20b are arranged with their plate surfaces facing the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and have elongated holes 20c formed in the plate surfaces along the vehicle width direction. Each vertical plate 20b is provided with a pair of fasteners. In the illustrated example, snap locks 26 are used as the fasteners.

[0082] As shown in Fig. 6, the box 24 is a substantially rectangular box. More specifically, the box 24 includes a substantially rectangular box body 24a that opens upward, and a lid 24b that opens and closes the upper opening. The lid 24b can be locked in the closed state relative to the box body 24a. A handle 24c is provided on the top of the lid 24b, and the box 24 can be carried with the lid 24b closed.

[0083] A latching portion 27 of a snap lock 26 is provided on the lower portion of the side surface (both longitudinal ends) of the box body 24a. Therefore, with the lower portion of the box 24 disposed between the vertical plates 20b of the second bracket 20 (in other words, on the horizontal plate 20a), the box 24 can be detachably fixed to the second bracket 20 by hooking the latching portion 26a of the snap lock 26 onto the latching portion 27 of the box 24 and pushing down the lever 26b.

[0084] With the box 24 secured to the second bracket 20 (and to the first bracket 1 to which it is secured) using the snap lock 26, an armrest 25 can also be provided on the top of the box 24, as shown in Fig. 7. The armrest 25 is made of a substantially rectangular plate material and, although not shown, has a substantially rectangular recess formed in its bottom surface. The armrest 25 can be secured to the box 24 by fitting the handle 24c of the lid of the box 24 into this recess.

[0085] Armrest 25 is made of a plate material having a width similar to that of lid 24b of box 24, and is formed to extend in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle. In this case, one of the front and rear ends (or both) extends outward beyond lid 24b of box 24. By drilling holes 28 in the extending portion, it can be used, for example, as a holder for fitting a beverage container or the like.

[0086] As described based on FIG. 3, the horizontal plate portion 14 is provided with a plate material (first auxiliary plate) 17 extending downward from the end portion (the end portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction) extending from the lower end portion of the vertical plate portion 13. Instead of or in addition to this, a plate material (second auxiliary plate) 29 may be provided extending upward as shown in FIG. 6. The second auxiliary plate 29 is basically configured in the same manner as the first auxiliary plate 17, and is used by being upside down to the first auxiliary plate 17. In other words, the second auxiliary plate 29 is made of a substantially L-shaped material. The short piece is arranged substantially horizontally, overlapped on the upper surface of the end portion of the horizontal plate portion 14, and fixed with a screw. On the other hand, the long piece, i.e., the second auxiliary plate 29, is arranged extending upward from the end portion of the horizontal plate portion 14. When the second auxiliary plate 29 is provided on the horizontal plate portion 14, a substantially U-shaped recess opening upward is formed by the vertical plate portion 13, the horizontal plate portion 14, and the second auxiliary plate 29, so that the object to be held can be stored in the recess.

[0087] Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of the use state of the bracket (first bracket) 1 of this embodiment. Here, the first bracket (bracket in Fig. 1) 1 is provided with a second bracket 20 in the same manner as in Fig. 5. Then, a held object such as a portable battery 30 is provided on the second bracket 20. In the illustrated example, the held object is placed on the horizontal plate 20a (horizontal plate portion 14 of the first bracket 1) of the second bracket 20 and fixed with a belt 23. In the illustrated example, the belt 23 is passed through the elongated hole 20c of the second bracket 20 to tie down the held object. The snap lock 26 of the second bracket 20 is not used.

[0088] Fig. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a modified example of the bracket 1 in Fig. 1. Also, Fig. 10 is a view showing the bracket 1 in Fig. 9, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a plan view, and (d) is a bottom view.

[0089] The bracket 1 of this modified example is basically the same as the above-mentioned embodiment. Therefore, the following description will focus on the differences between the two, and will omit a description of the similarities. Also, the same reference numerals will be used to designate the same parts as the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0090] The bracket 1 of this modified example differs from the above-described embodiment in the holding holes 16 formed in the vertical plate portion 13 and the horizontal plate portion 14. First, the holding holes 16 of the vertical plate portion 13 are as follows.

[0091] The first retaining holes 16a are formed at intersections of a lattice pattern, and are equidistantly spaced horizontally and vertically.

[0092] The second retaining holes 16b are formed along the left-right direction between the first retaining holes 16a adjacent to the left and right. In addition, slightly shorter second retaining holes 16b are formed at the same height as the first retaining holes 16a at both left and right ends of the vertical plate portion 13. Furthermore, second retaining holes 16b are formed at both left and right ends of the upper part of the vertical plate portion 13.

[0093] The third retaining holes 16c are formed in the up-down direction between the first retaining holes 16a adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. Also, at the upper end of the vertical plate portion 13, slightly shorter third retaining holes 16c are formed at the same left-right positions as the first retaining holes 16a, except for the first retaining holes 16a at both left and right ends. Furthermore, additional third retaining holes 16c are formed at both left and right ends of the vertical plate portion 13 in parallel with the third retaining holes 16c in the third row from the bottom.

[0094] The fourth retaining hole 16d is formed between the adjacent third retaining holes 16c on the left and right in the formation region of the first retaining holes 16a (region surrounded by the first retaining holes 16a). The left-right dimension of the fourth retaining hole 16d corresponds to the left-right dimension of the adjacent second retaining hole 16b. The up-down dimension of the fourth retaining hole 16d corresponds to the up-down dimension of the adjacent third retaining hole 16c. Similarly, a fourth retaining hole 16d with a slightly shorter up-down dimension is formed at the upper end of the vertical plate portion 13.

[0095] The fifth retaining holes 16e are formed between the vertically adjacent second retaining holes 16b at both left and right ends of the lower portion of the vertical plate portion 13. The vertical dimension of the fifth retaining hole 16e corresponds to the vertical dimension of the adjacent third retaining hole 16c. The left and right dimension of the fifth retaining hole 16e corresponds to the left and right dimension of the adjacent second retaining hole 16b.

[0096] On the other hand, the retaining holes 16 of the horizontal plate portion 14 are as follows. The first retaining holes 16a are formed at positions that are intersections of the lattice pattern, at equal intervals in the left-right and front-rear directions. The second retaining holes 16b are formed along the left-right direction between adjacent first retaining holes 16a in the left-right direction. The third retaining holes 16c are formed along the front-rear direction between adjacent first retaining holes 16a in the front-rear direction. In addition, slightly shorter third retaining holes 16c are formed at the four corners of the horizontal plate portion 14. The fourth retaining holes 16d are formed at each location surrounded by the second retaining holes 16b and the third retaining holes 16c.

[0097] Additionally, compared to the bracket 1 of the above embodiment, the bracket 1 of this modification has a relatively large number of bolt insertion holes 15 formed in the mounting portion 11. This allows the bracket 1 to be mounted more flexibly in relation to the formation pitch of the mounting holes 9 of the vehicle. Other configurations and methods of use are similar to those of the above embodiment, so descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0098] The bracket 1 of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment (including the modified example) and can be modified as appropriate. In particular, as long as the bracket 1 with holes is detachably provided on a side wall 6 in a space behind the front seats 4, 5 in an automobile and holds an object to be held, the bracket 1 includes a vertical plate portion 13 provided facing the side wall 6 and a horizontal plate portion 14 extending from a lower end of the vertical plate portion 13 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, and the vertical plate portion 13 and the horizontal plate portion 14 each have a plurality of holding holes 16 of a plurality of types as the holes, the other configuration can be modified as appropriate.

[0099] For example, in the above embodiment, in a right-hand drive vehicle, an example was shown in which the bracket 1 was provided behind the passenger seat 5 side, but instead of or in addition to this, the bracket 1 can be provided behind the driver's seat 4 side.

[0100] In addition, while the above embodiment is applied to a vehicle having a step 10 on the lower part of the side wall 6 of the vehicle, it is also applicable to a vehicle without a step 10. When there is no step 10, the floor of the vehicle interior serves as a support for the bracket 1, and the horizontal plate portion 14 is placed on this support.

[0101] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the plate is made of a metal plate, but other materials such as synthetic resin may be used depending on the circumstances. [Explanation of symbols]

[0102] 1 Bracket (First Bracket) 2. Automobiles 3 Rear seat (3a: backrest, 3b: seat) 4 Driver's seat (front seat) 5 Passenger seat (front seat) 6 side wall 7 Quarter Glass 8 Mounting surface 9 Mounting hole 10 Step part (support part, 10a: substantially horizontal surface, 10b: substantially vertical surface) 11 Mounting part 12 Step 13 Vertical plate section 14 Horizontal plate part 15 Bolt insertion hole 16 holding holes (16a: first holding hole, 16b: second holding hole, 16c: third holding hole, 16d: fourth holding hole, 16e: fifth holding hole, 16f: round hole) 17 Auxiliary plate (first auxiliary plate) 18 Volts 19 Screws 20 Second bracket (20a: horizontal plate, 20b: vertical plate, 20c: long hole) 21 Accessory socket 22 Blanket (or sleeping bag) 23 Belt 24 Box (24a: Box body, 24b: Lid, 24c: Handle) 25 Armrest 26 snap lock (26a: locking part, 26b: lever) 27 Locked part 28 (Armrest) Hole 29 Second auxiliary plate 30 Portable Battery

Claims

1. A bracket with a hole is detachably provided on a side wall of a space behind the front seat in a vehicle and holds an object to be held, A vertical plate portion is provided facing the side wall, and a horizontal plate portion extends from a lower end of the vertical plate portion toward an inner side in a vehicle width direction, The vertical plate portion and the horizontal plate portion each have a plurality of holding holes of a plurality of types as the holes. A bracket for holding an item in an automobile.

2. The side wall is provided with a plurality of mounting holes spaced apart in a vehicle front-rear direction, and a support portion is provided below the mounting holes and extending inward in the vehicle width direction, An attachment portion for attachment to the side wall is provided on an upper portion of the vertical plate portion, and a bolt insertion hole is formed in the attachment portion, The vertical plate portion is held to the side wall by a bolt that is screwed into a mounting hole of the side wall through a bolt insertion hole of the mounting portion, The horizontal plate portion is placed on and held by the support portion.

2. The bracket for holding an item in an automobile according to claim 1.

3. the mounting portion is held by the side wall, a step portion extends from a lower end of the mounting portion toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, the vertical plate portion extends downward from an extending tip end of the step portion, and the horizontal plate portion extends from a lower end of the vertical plate portion toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, The bolt insertion holes are formed as vertically elongated slots, and are provided in a plurality of positions in the mounting portion spaced apart in the vehicle front-rear direction.

3. The bracket for holding an item in a vehicle according to claim 2.

4. The mounting portion, the step portion, the vertical plate portion, and the horizontal plate portion are formed by bending a substantially rectangular plate material.

4. The bracket for holding an item in a vehicle according to claim 3.

5. The side wall is provided with a step portion as the support portion, the step portion protruding inward in a vehicle width direction at a position lower than a position where the mounting hole is provided, The horizontal plate portion extends from a lower end of the vertical plate portion toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, and an auxiliary plate is provided at the extending tip portion so as to extend downward, The auxiliary plate is disposed in the gap between the stepped portion of the vehicle and the side portion of the rear seat.

5. The bracket for holding an item in a vehicle according to claim 4.

6. The vertical plate portion and / or the horizontal plate portion have at least one of the following holes (a) to (e) formed as the holding holes, and also have one or more of the following holes (b) to (e) formed therein:

6. A bracket for holding an item in a vehicle according to claim 5. (a) A first retaining hole consisting of a circular hole. (b) a second retaining hole which is an elongated hole extending in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle and has a width dimension corresponding to the diameter of the first retaining hole; (c) a third retaining hole having a width dimension corresponding to the diameter of the first retaining hole and being an elongated hole extending in a direction perpendicular to the second retaining hole; (d) a fourth retaining hole arranged parallel to the second retaining hole and having a width dimension larger than the width dimension of the second retaining hole; (e) a fifth retaining hole arranged parallel to the third retaining hole and having a width dimension larger than a width dimension of the third retaining hole;

7. a first bracket having the vertical plate portion and the horizontal plate portion, and a second bracket detachably provided to the first bracket, The object to be held can be held via the second bracket.

7. The bracket for holding an article in a vehicle according to claim 1.

8. A box is removably held by the second bracket.

8. A bracket for holding an item in a vehicle according to claim 7.

9. An armrest is detachably provided on the top of the box.

9. A bracket for holding an item in a vehicle according to claim 8.

10. The holding hole is used to pass (A) a belt or string for holding the object to be held, (B) a cable or cord between the object to be held and the object to be held, (C) a hook for the object to be held, (D) a part for hanging the object to be held is fixed, or (E) the object to be held is held by a bolt or nut.

7. The bracket for holding an article in a vehicle according to claim 1.

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