FR2890350A1 - Unit e.g. shopping bag, holding hook for boot of motor vehicle, has fixed and movable parts of which movable part rotates around axle hinge for passing hook between two positions, where hook is formed by molding into single piece - Google Patents

Abstract

The hook (12) has fixed and movable parts (14, 16) of which the part (16) rotates around an axle hinge (36), forming connection between the parts, for allowing a passage of the hook from a utilization position to a load releasing position, where the hook is formed by molding into a single piece. The parts are parallel in the utilization position and extend along a longitudinal direction in the releasing position. The hinge is formed by a folding plane between the parts. The part (14) has a slit (30) receiving an elastic strap (20) to integrate the hook with a boot of a vehicle.

Description

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  The invention relates to a hook for holding an element in a motor vehicle. More particularly, this hook is intended for use in a loading zone of said vehicle.

  Often, the small baggage and, in particular, the shopping bags are arranged inside a vehicle on the seats or on the floor, or possibly on the rear shelf. Larger and heavier luggage is arranged in the vehicle loading area, otherwise known as the luggage compartment. However, during a trip, all this luggage can move freely and overturn, for example, during a turn because they are not retained or held in place. This is unpleasant for the user of the vehicle, particularly in the case of full shopping bags in which small items often spill out of the bags. In order to avoid the drawbacks mentioned above, the motor vehicle loading areas are provided with hooks for holding bags screwed or clipped onto the packing or possibly demolded on the latter.

  By way of illustration, the publication WO 97/48575 proposes a hook clipped on the lining of the loading zone at a defined height. However, this type of fixed hook does not manage the different sizes of bags. In addition, the risk of hitting it when loading bulky objects is important. Finally, users may be encouraged to hang heavy objects, forcing designers to reinforce the trim by adding a screw on the vehicle sheet.

  In addition, there are also hooks at the end of a strap attached to the walls of a loading area. The strap is attached to a high reception area stiff enough under the central or side shelves to allow the attachment of large bags such as sports bags or school bags. However, this high position of the hook is not suitable for the maintenance of shopping bags because they would swing in the loading area during a trip. However, even if this means of fixing the strap 14 to a fixing wall is more resistant, it can not support any type of load. The risk being that too much load could significantly damage the wall of the loading area. In order to avoid this drawback, the invention provides for the use of a hook capable of handling a heavy load in order to avoid any deterioration. For this, the publication GB 2 396 655 proposes a hook in two parts: a fixed part supported by a wall of the passenger compartment and a part movable in rotation between a position of use and a position of release of load when this one exceeds a predefined critical threshold. However, this hook is complex since it requires the molding of two parts and their assembly by an operator.

  The invention aims to overcome these disadvantages by providing an improved bag holding device that can simultaneously manage the height of the hook and which provides a means to not damage the cabin in case of heavy load.

  As such, the invention provides a hook for holding an element comprising a fixed part, and a part movable in rotation about a transverse connection axis of the two parts allowing the passage of a position of use in which the two parts are substantially parallel to a load release position in which the two parts extend in the same longitudinal direction, characterized in that the axis of rotation is formed by a folding primer between the two parts.

  According to one characteristic of the invention, the hook is connected to the vehicle structure by a retaining element of adjustable length.

  Advantageously, the length of the retaining element is automatically adjusted according to the mass of the element.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, it further comprises a means for holding the hook in the use position, which is a hooking tab engaging in a recess present on the fixed part when the hook is in position. use.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, the holding means is the retaining element.

  Advantageously, the free end of the retaining element passes, in a direction orthogonal to the plane formed by the longitudinal and transverse directions, the fixed part and is connected to the movable part.

  According to one of the embodiments of the invention, the mass of the element limits the retention by the retaining element or by the attachment tongue of the movable part in its position of use.

  Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become clear from reading the following description of two non-limiting embodiments thereof, in conjunction with the appended drawings, in which: FIG. 1 represents a perspective view of a hook according to the invention at the end of a strap according to a first embodiment, FIG 2 shows a section of the hook according to the invention at the end of a strap in the position of use and in the position of release of charge according to the first embodiment, FIG. 3 represents a perspective view of a hook according to the invention at the end of a strap according to a second embodiment, and FIG. according to the invention at the end of a strap in the position of use and in the load release position according to the second embodiment.

  The holding device according to the invention is intended to be fixed in a vehicle loading area. More specifically, it is at the end of an elastic strap 20, the other end being fixed to a wall of the loading area and for example directly on the vehicle body or under a dressing element such as the one of the side shelf in the case where the holding device is placed laterally in the loading area.

  The hook 12, proposed in the present invention is intended to receive bags with carrying handles.

  The hook 12 according to one of the two embodiments is made in two parts 14 and 16, one fixed and the other mobile in rotation, about a transverse axis 36 forming a fold primer, between a position d use in which the two parts are substantially parallel to a load release position in which the two parts extend in the same longitudinal direction. It is made by molding in one piece and the portion 16 is movable relative to the portion 14 by means of a hinge axis 36 forming the connection between the two parts.

  In the position of use, the hook 12 has a U-shaped upper part and a lower part where the two parts 14 and 16 are parallel and joined by a holding means 22 of the hook 12 in the use position which will be explained more late in the description. The central part of the upper part forms a housing 18 for fastening bags with carrying handles of diameter compatible with the width of the housing 18.

  According to the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the first part 14 is a fixed part of the hook 12. It comprises, in its upper part, two parallel slots 30 able to receive a strap 20 for securing the loading zone and the hook 12. Preferably, the strap 20 is elastic to give it an adjustable length, which allows to manage different sizes of bags to prevent their overthrow when they rest on the floor of the loading area. The lower part of the fixed part 14 or the movable part 16 has a recess 24 adapted to receive a latching tongue 26 respectively of the movable part 16 or the fixed part 14.The tongue 26 has a notch 27 able to block this last in the obviously 24.

  The second part 16 is a movable part of the hook 12. It comprises, in its upper part, at least two hooks 28 able to hold at least two bags of commissions by their carrying handles.

  The merit of the invention, and more particularly of this embodiment, is based on the fact that the transition from the use position to the load release position takes place when the bags hanging on the hook exceed a certain threshold. critical load predetermined so as not to deteriorate the fastening zone of the strap 20 on the vehicle structure. Thus, the latching tongue notch 26 of the movable part 16 disengages from the recess 24 present on the fixed part 14 of the hook 12 as illustrated in FIG. 2. The two parts 14 and 16 of the hook 12 are then extend in the same longitudinal direction. To reuse the hook, the user will only have to rotate the movable portion 16 of the hook 12 so as to reposition said portion 16 in the use position.

  According to the second embodiment, the first part 14 is a fixed part of the hook 12. It comprises, in its upper part a slot 30 adapted to receive the strap 20 to secure the loading area and the hook 12. This strap 20 passes through the hook 12 in a direction orthogonal to the plane formed by the transverse and longitudinal directions and engages in a first slot 32 present on the mobile part 16 of the hook 12 and then engages from the outside towards the inside of the hook 12 in the second slot 34 of the movable part 16 parallel to the first and finally in the single slot of the fixed part 14. The hook is thus traversed right through by the strap 20. In this embodiment, the holding means 22 is the strap 20, unlike the first embodiment where it was the latching tongue 26.

  The second part 16 is a movable part of the hook 12. It comprises, in its upper part, at least two hooks 28 able to hold at least two bags of commissions by their carrying handles.

  The merit of the invention, and more particularly of this embodiment, is based on the fact that webbing elasticity is the parameter governing the transition from the use position to the load release position in this embodiment. . Thus, the lower the elasticity, the more the hook will support bags of significant weight. As illustrated in Figure 4, in the load release position, the two parts 14 and 16 of the hook 12 then extend in the same longitudinal direction. To reuse the hook, the user will only have to pivot the movable portion 16 around the axis of rotation 36 of the hook 12 so as to reposition said portion 16 in the use position.

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Claims (8)

  1. Hook (12) for holding an element comprising: a fixed part (14), and a movable part (16) rotating about a transverse direction connecting axis (36) of the two parts allowing the passage of a position of use in which the two parts (14, 16) are substantially parallel to a load release position in which the two parts (14, 16) extend in the same longitudinal direction, characterized in that the axis of rotation (36) is formed by a folding primer between the two parts (14, 16).   2. Hook according to claim 1, characterized in that the hook (12) is connected to the vehicle structure by a retaining member (20) of adjustable length.   3. Hook according to claim 2, characterized in that the length of the retaining element (20) is automatically adjusted according to the mass of the element.   4. Hook according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a holding means (22) of the hook (12) in the use position.   5. hook according to claim 4, characterized in that the holding means (22) is a latching tongue (26) engaging in a recess (24) present on the fixed part (14) when the hook (12). ) is in the position of use.   6. Hook according to claim 4, characterized in that the holding means (22) is the retaining element (20).   7. hook according to claim 6, characterized in that the free end of the retaining element (20) passes, in a direction orthogonal to the plane formed by the longitudinal and transverse directions, the fixed part (14) and is connected at the movable part (16) to perform the function of holding means (22).   8. Hook according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mass of the element limits the holding by the retaining element (20) or by the latching tongue (26) of the movable part (16) in its position of use.