AU2006249286B2 - A Vehicle Cargo Barrier Assembly - Google Patents

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08/12 '06 FRI 16:23 FAX 61 8 82119433 Lescar Perrin oo1010 13257AU

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Complete Specification Applicant: Title: Automotive Occupant Load Protection Systems Pty Ltd A Vehicle Cargo Barrier Assembly LESICAR PERRIN, 49 Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia Address for Service: The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to melus: COMS ID No: SBMI-05619002 Received by IP Australia: Time 17:13 Date 2006-12-08 08/12 '06 FRI 16:23 FAX 61 8 82119433 0812'0 RI162 FX 1 21943Lesicar Perrin oil o 2 o A Vehicle Cargo Barrier Assembly The present invention relates to a vehicle cargo barrier assembly and in particula to a 0 cargo hatrer adapted to be positioned and fixed within a vehicle to thereby separate a. cargo 0 5 BACKGROUND OF THlE INVFNTION 00 ci It is well known that vehicle cargo barriers are used to protect occupants seated within a ~zI- vehicle from cargo items that may be flung or projected from an item storage area in the event of INO a collision, abrupt halt or uneven driving surface. In all of these circumstances, the vehicle o typically reduces or discontinues its forward motion and the cargo items arc projected forward by their own momentum. In this situation, even the smallest of objects may be transforned into lethal projectiles. Vehicle cargo barriers have been known to save lives in such instances by preventing tbis forward motion of the cargo items.

Furthermore, cargo barriers have also been known to prevent occupants from being thrown toward the rear of the vehicle and for supporting the vehicle roof in the case of vehicle roll-over.

The types of vehicles that typically warrant the use of a cargo barrier are station wagons, people movers and four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles, as none of these vehicles contain existing barriers between their cargo storage areas and occupant seating areas, as do sedan type vehicles.

It has been found that hatchback vehicles may also warrant a cargo barrier as the only barrier between the cargo and the rear occupants is the rear seat itself which has been known to provide inadequate protection.

Existing barriers generally contain sufficient strength and impact resistance to prevent cargo from entering an occupant area. However, there are also problems associated wit~h existing cargo barriers including: a Tnt the case of m-esh barriers, the mesh acts as an obstruction of view to the driver particularly when attempting to glance through the rear vision mirror. The mesh is also very heavy and difficult to move within the vehicle.

aExisting bafflers are often of an angular shape and overall design which results in a lack of continuity with the shape of the vehicle.

COMS ID No: SBMI-05619002 Received by IP Australia: Time 17:13 Date 2006-12-08 04/03 2009 WED 16:14 FAX +61 8 8211 9433 LESICAR PERRIN IP AUSTRALIA 09/2 0009/028 0 xsigbrir aental ob easily moved to other positions within the vehicle.

0 The mounting means between barrier and vehicle are often complex.

INC The fitting and removal of existing cargo bafflers within vehicles is often known to be a 00 difficult and often frustrating process for the assembler.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to overcome at least some of the aforementioned problems or to provide the public with a useful alternative.

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O The present invention therefore relates to a vehicle cargo barrier assembly which includes ci various means for overcoming the known problems associated with existing barriers. The vehicle cargo barrier is constructed of transparent polycarbonate material of high impact resistance and 1 0 includes a curve at its centre and an upper and lower lip which together act to improve the structural strength and rigidity of the barrier. The cargo barrier farther includes an improved and non-complex mounting means for mounting to the interior of a vehicle, and height adjustment means for movement of the barrier from front to rear.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore in one form of the invention there is proposed a cargo barrier assembly for mounting behind a row of one or more transverse seats of a vehicle each having a head portion and a lumbar portion, said cargo barrier assembly including: a transparent screen adapted to be mounted within said vehicle in a substantially transverse alignment relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, to thereby divide an interior of the vehicle into two distinct areas, said screen being generally contoured to the transverse cross-sectional dimension of said interior, and including an upper portion adapted to extend substantially parallel with the seat lumnbar portion; a means of securing said upper portion of the screen to opposed mounting point pairs on opposite sides of the vehicle interior, said vehicle interior including a plurality of mounting point pairs disposed along the length of the vehicle interior; and a lowermost horizontal lip attachable to said lower portion of the screen at different heights, to facilitate abutment with a lower surface of said vehicle interior irrespective of the height of the interior at each of said mounting point pair locations.

COMS ID No: ARCS-225958 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:45 Date 2009-03-04 04/03 2009 WED 16:14 FAX +61 8 8211 9433 LESICAR PERRIN IP AUSTRALIA 0010/028 0 0 ci 4 In preference said upper portion further includes an uppermost horizontal lip adapted for Sabutment with a ceiling surface of said interior.

Preferably said lower surface is a floor surface of said interior. Alternatively said lower NO surface is a further row of seats which are folded behind the transparent screen.

00 Advantageously said lowermost horizontal lip includes a first portion adapted to extend substantially parallel and adjacent said screen lower portion, and a second portion adapted to extend substantially parallel and adjacent said lower surface.

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O In preference said lower portion of the screen includes a vertical aperture having at least c,, two horizontally extending cavities extending therefrom, said cavities providing different mounting positions for said lowermost horizontal lip.

Preferably said upper portion is secured to a fixed surface in the vehicle interior using two outwardly extending connecting arms, and said lower portion is secured using a secondary connection means.

Preferably said secondary connection means is in the form of seat straps associated with a folded row of seats there behind, said seat straps adapted to engage slots in said lowermost horizontal lip.

In preference said connecting arm is substantially V-shaped such that an apex thereof has associated therewith a means for connection to said mounting point, and the two free ends thereof include means for connection to said upper portion of the transparent screen.

Preferably said mounting point in the form of a locking aperture, and said means for connection to said mounting point is in the form of a shaft means having a lip at an end thereof, said locking aperture being configured to prevent said shaft from movement out from said locking aperture, and subsequently lock said shaft when said shaft is rotated.

Alternatively mounting point in the form of a teardrop aperture, and said means for connection to said mounting point is in the form of a shaft means having an elongated lip at an end thereof, said tear drop aperture being shaped to receive said elongated lip, and prevent said lip from movement out from said aperture when said shaft is rotated.

COMS ID No: ARCS-225958 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:45 Date 2009-03-04 04/03 2009 WED 16!14 FAX -I61 8 8211 9433 LESICAR PERRIN IP AUSTRALIA j1/2 (MO 11 /028 ct Preferably said vehicle cargo barrier asmlinudstwo of said connecting arms for o connecting opposed transverse sides of the upper portion to the vehicle interior surface.

Preferably said apex is aligned substantially parallel and adjacent said interior surface of INO said vehicle, and said free ends are aligned substantially parallel and adjacent the upper portion 00 of the screen.

In preference said transparent screen separates a cargo storage are a from an occupant NO seating area.

o In preference said transparent screen has associated with it various physical properties which enable said screen to resist and absorb an impact or force associated wit said cargo.

Preferably said transparent screen and adjustable bracket are constructed from polycarbonate material.

Advantageously said transparent screen is treated to reduce glare.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate several implementations of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the advantages and principles of the invention. In the drawings, Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle interior including a vehicle cargo barrier assembly according to a first aspect of the invention; Figure 2 is a side cross-setional view of a vehicle cargo barrier assembly positioned behind a rear set of seats; Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the primary mounting means of the vehicle cargo barrier assembly of Figure 1; Figure 4 is an enlarged exploded view of the primary mounting means of the vehicle cargo barrier assembly of Figure 1; COMS ID No: ARCS-225958 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:45 Date 2009-03-04 08/12 '06 FRr 16:24 FAX 61 8 82119433 0812'0 RT162 FX 1 21943LesIcar Perrin __il015 o 6 oFigure 5 is an enlarged exploded view of an alternate primary mounting means of the vehicle cargo barrier assembly of Figure 1; 0Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle interior including a vehicle cargo 0 Figure 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a height adjustment means associated with the 00 vehicle cargo barrier assembly of Figr g; Ni DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS S The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawinlgs.

Although the description includes exemplary embodiments, other embodinments are possible, and changes may be made to the cembodimnents described without departing from the spirit: and scope of the invention. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings and the following description to refer to the same and like parts.

The present invention relates to a vehicle cargo baffler assemnbly 10 adapted to be mounted to the interior 12 of a vehicle, for separating a cargo storage area 14 from, an occupant seating area 16. Figure 1 illustrates the interior 12 of a vehicle including a front row of seats 18, a middle row of seats 20, a rear row of seats 22 which in this case are folded down, seat Straps 24, and a set of vehicle windows 26.

It is to be understood that although the interior of a 4WD vehicle is illustrated, the present invention is not intended to be limited to this or any other particular make of vehicle. For example, the vehicle cargo barrier assembly 10 of the present invention may well be manufactured to suit people movers or station wagons that may require the need for a cargo barrier.

The vehicle cargo baffler assembly 10 of the present invention aids in preventing cargo (not shown) from entering particular areas of a vehicle with the use of a protective poiycarbonate screen 28. According to a first aspect of the invention, the screen 28 is a single, rigid structure which transversely extentds the width of the vehicle interior 12. The screen 28 is curved about its horizontal axis at a height approximatelyjust above the centre of the screen 28. The curve defines an upper portion 32 and a lower portion 34 of the screen 28. The angle of the curve may vary depending on the situation in which the vehicle cargo barrier assembly 10 is being used but will generally be contoured such that when mounted within the vehicle, the upper SBMI-05619002 Received by P1 Australia: Time 17:13 Date 2006-12-08 08/12 '06 FRI 16:24 FAX 61 8 82119433 08/1 '0 FR 1624 FX 6 8 211433Lesicar Perrin~- !l1 INO 7 o portion 32 is maintaihied substantially parallel with the seat head-rest 36 and the lower portion 34 is maintained substantially parallel with the lumbar portion 38 of the seat 0 The screen 28 fuirther includes an upper lip 40 whose upper surface is adapted to sit 0 surface is adapted to sit adjacent and parallel a lower surface of the vehicle interior 12. In most INO cases, the upper surface of the vehicle will be the vehicle roof 4 and the lower surface of thae 00 vehicle will be the folded seat 22, however this may well vary depending on the make and

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manufacture of the vehicle and the requirements of the user. For example, the lower surfitee of CA the vehicle may also be the floor of the vehicle.

o 10 Attached to each of the upper and outer edges of the screen 28 are corresponding primary miounting means 46 which will be later described in detail. A secondary mounting means is provided by transversely spaced apart apertures 48 located on the lower lip 42, through which corresponding seat straps 24 are adapted to pass. Each of the seat straps 24 also extend around the longitudinal perimeter of the folded rear seat 22 to thereby provide a method of tightening of the lower lip 42 to the seat 22. The seat strap 24 may be tightened and secured throiughi use of a seat buckle It is to be understood that this may not be the only configuration of secondary mounting means 48. For example, the screen 28 may well extend to the floor or other surface of the vehicle and be secured by way of a mechanical connection such as a nut and bolt connection. Such mechanical mounting means would be used when securing the lower lip 42 to a surface in the cargo storage area 14 where there are no seats or scat straps by which the lower lip 42 may be attached.

Alternatively, the lower lip 42 may well include a hook means (not shown) on its lower surtitee adapted to adhere to a ioop means (not shown) on the folded scat 22, or vice ve-rsa. This well known hook and loop connection is commonly referred to as Velcro®b. This methiod has also been fbuand to be quite effeoctive in adequately securing the lip 42 to the seat 22.

It is has been found that it is of prime importance for the upper portion 32 of the screen 28 to be securcly mounted whilst the integrity of the secondary mounting means 48 need not be as crucial, hence the optiont of a relatively weak hook and loop connection at the lower lip 42.

This is due to the fact that the majority of the impact is absorbed through the vast surface area of the screen 28, the primary mounting means 46, and the lumbar portion 3 8 of the seat 2 0 in being COMS ID No: 5BMI-05619002 Received by IP Australia: Time 17:13 Date 2006-12-08 08/12 '06 FRI 16:25 FAX 61 8 82119433 Lesicar Perrin Z017 8 osubstantially parallel with the lower portion 34 of the screen 28. However, should the need arise for the lower lip 42 to be securely attached, then the secondary mounting meas 48 may well be 09 adapted to meet this requirement.

00 The shape of the screen 28 according to the first aspect of the invention can be seen perhaps most clearly in Figure 2 where the screen 28 is illustrated behind a row of rear seats 22.

INC The relative angles of upper and lower portions 32 ad 34 are apparent. The generally Z-shaped 0,0 cross-sectional profiles which are provided for by the upper lip 40, centTal curve 30 aad lower lip 42, ensure that the cargo barrier assembly 10 maintains structural integrity even after substantial C, load or impact is applied thereto. The bracket 122 illustrated in connection with the lower portion of the screen 28 forms part of a further aspect of the invention and will be later ci described.

As previously mentioned, the vehicle cargo barrier assembly 10 is constructed from transparent Polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is a themloplastic which has associated with it the following properties, all of which are favourable to its use in a cargo barrier assembly: Transparency up to 2 inches in special grades mesh screens and the like are visual obstructions to the driver of a vehicle; a High impact strength virtually unbreakable tends to cold formi or deflect rather than shatter upon impact; a May be machined and moulded more closely to the profile of the chosen vehicle; a An aesthetic product in comparison to conventional material; and Stain and scratch resistance. It is preferable for the screen to be coated.

Those skilled in the art would realise that the shape, configuration, material properties, and general characteristics of the cargo barrier assembly 10 mentioned thus far alread> surpasses that of existing cargo barriers which generally comprise flat screen configurations or the like.

Referring now to Figures 3-5, two methods of fixing the screen 28 to an. interior surface 52 of the vehicle can be seen.

COMS ID No: SBMI-05619002 Received by 1P Australia: Time 17:13 Date 2006-12-08 08/12 '06 FRI 16:25 FAX 61 8 82119433 Lesicar Perrin 2018 O 9 oIt is to be understood that although only a single mounting means 46 is illustrted in each o figure and described, the same applies to the mounting means attached at the opposing upper and 0 outer edge of the screen 28 as they are identical in nature.

00 o Themounting means generally comprises an integrally formed V-shaped structure. The apex 54 of the structure is aligned substantially adjacent and parallel the interior surface 52 of Ithe vehicle for mounting thereto, while each of the ends 56 and 58 are aligned substantially 00 adjacent and parallel the upper and outer edge of the transversely extending screen 28. Each end 56 and 58 of the structure is attached to the screen 28 using a corresponding metal stud 60 and 62 c,,l Irespectively. Stud 60 passes through corresponding coaxial apertures 64 located on end 56, and 66 located on screen 28, respectively. The same goes for stud 62 which passes through aperture 68 on end 58 and aperture 70 on screen 28. Washers 72 are also used for purposes known to those skilled in the art. However, any suitable connection means may be employed.

Further illustrated along the bottom edge of the screen 28 is a transverse sleeve 73 which may be used to store smaller cargo items therein- The first method of mounting is specifically illustrated in Figure 4 and involves the use of a knob 74 having an outwardly extending shaft 76 which is adapted to be inserted through aperture 78 in apex 54. Then attached to the end of the shaft 76 is lip 80. The shaft 76 and lip are then adapted to be inserted through mounting point 82, locked within mounting point 82 and subsequently engaged through turning of the knob 74.

Existing European vehicles which require the use of a cargo barrier typically include teardrop aperture mounting points to which the cargo barrier may be mounted using the first method described above. The primary mounting means 46 is adapted to accommodate such mounting points. As a result, the vehicle cargo barrier assembly 1 0 may well be manufactured to be retrofitted into such vehicles.

Some makes of vehicle, and particularly those manufactured in Australia, gene.rally include T-bar mounting points as specifically illustrated in Figure 5. The shaft 76 has an elongate lip 84 which is adapted to be inserted through correspondingly shaped aperture 86 in mounting point 88. Once inserted, the knob 74 is tunied 900 to thereby engage the mounting point 88.

Alternatively a screw-type mounting may be used.

COMS ID No: SBMI-05619002 Received by IP Australia: Time 17:13 Date 2006-12-08 08/12 '06 FRI 16:23 FAX 61 8 82119433 Leslcar Perrin zo_- -i1 o o The prim-arY mounting means 46 therefore provides for a connectio to the screen at two o spaced apart positions and a straightforward connection to a vehicle mounting point. Those 0 skilled in the art would realise that this configuration provides for a very simple yet secure 00 connection and combined with the V-shaped structure of the mounting means is capable of 0 5 withstanding and absorbing even the most substantial impact or force applied theretc. through INO screen 28. As mentioned earlier, the lower portion 34 of the screen 28 need not be secured as 00 rigorously as the upper portion 32 as a result of the strong natur of the primary mounting means 46.

A second aspect of' the invention is related to vehicles which are not adapted To have o 10 retrofitted to them vehicle cargo baffler assemblies 10 of the present invention and is shown in Figures 6-7. Figure 6 illustrates a vehicle cargo barrier assembly 10 including a lower bracket 122 which has associated with it height adjustment means 124. Since the lower bracket 122 is the only addition to this aspect of the invention, the other parts of the barrier 10 and vehicle interior 12 will be referred to as previously.

The lower bracket 122 generally comprises an L-shaped structure which extentds the transverse length of the screen. The screen no longer includes lower lip 42 as bracket 122 includes a lip 124 of substantially the same configuration and function. The lower bracket may well include a stor-age sleeve as in Figure 3.

Figure 7 illustrates an enlarged view of a height adjustment means 126 and a secondary mounting means 48 of thc bracket 122. The heigh t adjustment means 126 comprises a C-shaped aperture 128 located in the lower portion 34 of the screen 28 and a circular aperture 1 .30 located through a vertical surface 132 of bracket 122. A threaded section 134 on bolt 136 is adapted to engage a female threaded section (not shown) within knob 138 such that the lower portion 34 of the screen 28 and the bracket 122 are locked between the bolt head 140 and the knob 138 upon final engagement. While the lower portion 34 of the screen 28 remains fixed, the vertical position of the bracket 122 may be varied between two positions created by the two horizontal portions 142 and 144 of aperture 12 8 with the vertical portion 146 of th e aperture 128 providing a path for this variation.

The C-shaped aperture 128 therefore provides for variation in height of the screen 28.

This is useful in that the vehicle cargo barrier assembly 10 may well be fitted within different makes of vehicle having different internal heights. The height adjustment means 126 would be COMS ID No: SBMI-05619002 Received by IP Australia: Time 17:13 Date 2006-12-08 08/12 '06 FRI 16:26 FAX 61 8 82119433 Lesicar Perrin o employed in situations where the barrier 10 is not specifically manufactured to be retrofitted into specific vehicles. It is to be understood that aperture 128 is not limited to only two positions but 0 may well include a greater number of positions into which the bracket 122 may be locked.

0 assembly 10 of the present invention. Existing cargo barriers such as mesh barriers are INO obstructions to view of the driver and are generally difficult to install and manoeuvre. The 00 assembly of the present invention overcomes the problems associated withi traditional cargo barrtiers.

The vehicle cargo barrier assembly according to the present invention therefore not. only o 10 provides for a structurally sound and non-complex apparatus for separating an occupant seating area from a cargo storage area, it also provides the user of the assembly with a number of options according to their specific needs. For example, the invention provides for th e option of height adjustment.

Further advantages and improvements may very well be made to the present ivention without deviating from its scope. Although the invention has been shown and described in what is conceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is recognized that departures may be made therefrom within the scope and spirit of the invention, which is not to be limited to the details disclosed herein but is to be accorded the flil scope of the claims so as to embrace any and all equivalent devices anid apparatus.

In any claims that follow and in the summary of the invention, except where the context requires otherwise due to express language or necessary implication, the word "Comprising" is used in the sense of "including", i.e. the features specified may be associated with further features in various embodiments of the invention.

COMS ID No: SBMI-05619002 Received by IP Australia: Time 17:13 Date 2006-12-08

Claims (17)

1. A cargo barrier assembly for mounting behind a row of one or more transverse seats of a vehicle each having a head portion and a lumbar portion, said cargo barrier assembly 11including: a transparent screen adapted to be mounted within said vehicle in a substantially Ctransverse alignment relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, to thereby divide an interior of the vehicle into two distinct areas, said screen being generally contoured to the Va N transverse cross-sectional dimension of said interior, and including an upper portion o adapted to extend substantially parallel with the seat lumbar portion; 10 a means of securing said upper portion of the screen to opposed mounting point pairs on opposite sides of the vehicle interior, said vehicle interior including a plurality of mounting point pairs disposed along the length of the vehicle interior; and a lowermost horizontal lip attachable to said lower portion of the screen at different heights, to facilitate abutment with a lower surface of said vehicle interior irrespective of the height of the interior at each of said mounting point pair locations.

2. A cargo barrier assembly as in claim 1 wherein said upper portion further includes an uppermost horizontal lip adapted for abutment with a ceiling surface of said interior.

3. A cargo barrier as in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said lower surface is a floor surface of said interior.

4. A cargo barrier as in claim I or claim 2 wherein said lower surface is a further row of seals which are folded behind the transparent screen.

A cargo barrier assembly as in any one of the above claims wherein said lowermost horizontal lip includes a first portion adapted to extend substantially parallel and adjacent said screen lower portion, and a second portion adapted to extend substantially parallel and adjacent said lower surface.

6. A cargo barrier assembly as in claim 5 wherein said lower portion of the screen includes a vertical aperture having at least two horizontally extending cavities extending therefrom, said cavities providing different mounting positions for said lowermost horizontal lip. COMS ID No: ARCS-225958 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:45 Date 2009-03-04 04/03 2009 WED 16.15 FAX +61 8 8211 9433 LESICAR PERRIN IP AUSTRALIA 0013/028 O O Ct ~13

7. A cargo barrier assembly as in any one of the above claims wherein said upper portion is osecured to said mounting point pair in the vehicle interior using two outwardly extending connecting arms, and said lower portion is secured using a secondary connection means. D

8. A cargo barrier assembly as in claim 7 wherein said secondary connection means is in the oo00 5 form of seat straps associated with a folded row of seats there behind, said seat straps adapted to engage slots in said lowermost horizontal lip. c,,

9. A cargo barrier assembly as in claim 7 or claim 8 wherein said connecting arms are osubstantially V-shaped such that an apex thereof has associated therewith a means for N connection to said mounting point, and the two free ends thereof include means for connection to said upper portion of the transparent screen.

A cargo barrier assembly as in claim 9 wherein said mounting point is in the form of a locking aperture, and said means for connection to said mounting point is in the form of a shaft means having a lip at an end thereof, said locking aperture being configured to prevent said shaft from movement out from said locking aperture, and subsequently lock said shaft when said shaft is rotated.

11. A cargo barrier assembly as in claim 9 wherein said mounting point in the form of a teardrop aperture, and said means for connection to said mounting point is in the form of a shaft means having an elongated lip at an end thereof, said tear drop aperture being shaped to receive said elongated lip, and prevent said lip from movement out from said aperture when said shaft is rotated.

12. A cargo barrier assembly as in claim 9 or claim 10 wherein said apex is aligned substantially parallel and adjacent said interior surface of said vehicle, and said free ends are aligned substantially parallel and adjacent the upper portion of the screen.

13. A cargo barrier assembly as in any one of the above claims wherein said transparent screen separates a cargo storage area from an occupant seating area.

14. A cargo barrier assembly as in any one of the above claims wherein said screen has associated with it various physical properties which enable said screen to resist and absorb an impact or force associated with said cargo.

COMS ID No: ARCS-225958 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:45 Date 2009-03-04 04/03 2009 WED 16:15 FAX +61 8 8211 9433 LESICAR PERRIN IP AUSTRALIA 0014/028 ct 14 A cargo barrier assembly as in any one of the above claims wherein said transparent screen and adjustable bracket are constructed from polycarbonate material.

16. A cargo barrier assembly as in any one of the above claims wherein said transparent IO screen is treated to reduce glare. 00 N 5

17. A cargo barrier assembly substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings. 0 0 COMS ID No: ARCS-225958 Received by IP Australia: Time 16:45 Date 2009-03-04