GB1602294A - Protective tray for vehicles - Google Patents
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Description
(54) AN IMPROVED PROTECTIVE TRAY FOR VEHICLES
(71) I, DONALD THOMPSON of Moravian
House, Lightcliffe, Near Halifax, in the
County of York, a British subject, do hereby declare the invention, for which I pray that a patent may be granted to me, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following state ment This invention relates to a protective tray for the load-carrying portion of a vehicle such as, for example, an estate car, hatchback, combi, station-wagon or van and more particularly to improvements in or reIating to the tray which is the subject of my British
Patent No. 1,464,534.
According to one aspect of this invention, a protective tray for a load-carrying portion of a vehicle comprises a base adapted to extend over and rest upon a platform of the vehicles's load-carrying portion, two side walls each extending upwardly from a respective one of the two opposite side edges of the base of the tray to cover at least part of the sides of the vehicle body adjacent to the platform and two or more housings at least one housing being provided in a side wall and being adapted to receive therein at least part of one wheel arch, or other protrusion formed in a side of the vehicle body to restrict movement of the tray along the length of the vehicle wherein the end of the base of the tray remote from the rear of the vehicle has an end wall extending upwardly therefrom, the lower portion of the end wall being connected at its ends to the two side walls and the upper portion thereof projecting above the top of the side walls.
Preferably, the top of the upper portion of the end wall is arranged to conform closely to the internal shape of the internal surface of the roof of the vehicle body. Preferably, also, the upper portion of the end wall is formed of a transparent material such as perspex. Alternatively, the upper portion of the end wall may be formed of a series of spaced-apart metal bars or wire mesh.
The upper edges of the side walls and the rear edge of the base of the tray are, preferably, provided with fastening means to enable a cover of flexible material to be releasably secured thereto for covering the contents of the tray. Preferably, alsoj the internal surfaces of the sides of the tray are provided with one or more supports extending parallel to but spaced-apart from the base of the tray on which one or more shelves can be located.
According to another aspect of this invention, in a combined protective tray and extension piece which is particularly suitable for a load-carrying portion of an estate; car, hatch-back combi or statiori-wagori in which the rear seat can be folded thereby having two configurations of the seating therein so that the load-carrying portion can be of two alternative lengths, the tray comprises a base adapted to extend over and rest upon a platform of the v-ehicle"s load-carrying portion, two side walls each extending upwardly from a respective one of the two opposite side edges of the base of the tray to cover at least part of the sided of the vehicle body adjacent to the platform and two or more elongate housings at least one housing being provided in a side wall and being adapted to receive therein at least part of one wheel arch or other protrusion formed in a side of the vehicle body which although restricting movement of the tray along the length of the vehicle permits the tray to be moved forwardly when the rear seat is folded to extend the length of the platform and the extension piece which is of similar cross-sectional shape as the tray and is adapted to be disposed in end-to-end relationship with the tray to extend the length thereof and cover the rearmost portion of the load-carrying portion when the rear seat of the vehicle is folded and the tray moved forwardly.
Preferably, the extension piece is dimensioned so that the tray can lie therewithin when the tray is moved rearwardly of the vehicle when the rear seat is erected. Preferably, also, the extension piece is releasably securable to the tray, and sealing means may be provided for providing a sealed connection between the tray and the extension piece when the tray and extension are disposed in end-to-end relationship.
Two embodiments of this invention will now be described by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings of which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a protective tray; and
Figure 2 is a perspective view of an alternative tray and extension piece therefor.
Referring now to Figure 1 of the drawings, a protective tray indicated generally at 10 for a load-carrying portion of an estate car (not shown) is formed from one or more laminations of a glass-reinforced plastics material by a moulding process. Alternatively.
the tray can be formed of any other suitable material which is built up in laminations or which can be moulded to a desired shape.
The tray 10 comprises a baseplate 12 for extending over and resting upon a platform (not shown) of the load-carrying portion of the estate car. The platform is formed by a floor portion of the estate car body adjacent to a rear door (not shown) of the vehicle and by a rear surface of a backrest (not shown) of the estate car's bench type rear seat which backrest has been folded forward and downwards into a substantially horizontal position.
The tray 10 has two upright side walls 14 each extending upwardly from the respective one of the two opposite side edges of the baseplate 12 to cover and protect the sides of the vehicle body adjacent to the platform. The end of the baseplate 12 adjacent to the estate car's front seat has an end wall indicated generally at 16 extending upwardly therefrom which end wall 16 is formed of an upper portion 18 and a lower portion 20.
The lower portion 20 of the end wall 16 is connected between the ends of the side walls 14 adjacent to the front seats so as to extend transversely of the estate car.
A wheel arch housing 21 is formed at each side of the tray 10, this housing 21 being open on the outside and the underside, but having its top and inside closed. The wheel arch housing 21 is formed integrally with the baseplate 12 and side walls 14 and has an internal shape such that it is able to locate on a wheel arch of the estate car (not shown) to restrict the movement of the tray along the longitudinal axis of the estate car.
The lower portion 20 of the end wall 16 is formed of the glass-reinforced plastics material or any other suitable material but the upper portion 18 thereof is formed by a series of spaced-apart metal rods and is arranged to conform closely to the internal surface of the roof of the estate car. This upper portion 18 thus forms a stop which prevents, for example, goods within the tray 10 from moving forward when the estate car is in motion and particularly when ths estate car is braked.
The metal rods forming the upper portion 18 of the end wall 16 may be secured to the lower portion 20 thereof by moulding the rods into the glass-reinforced plastics material or other material from which the tray is formed. Alternatively, the upper portion 18 may be formed by a sheet of transparent material such as, for example, perspex or may be formed from wire mesh. It is clearly important that the driver of the estate car can see through the upper portion 18 when looking through a conventional rear view mirror in the front of the estate car.
The upper edges of the side walls 14 and the rear edge of the baseplate 12 are provided with securing means in the form of press studs 22 disposed at spaced-apart intervals around the upper edge of the side walls 14 and the rear edge of the baseplate 12. These press studs 22 enable a flexible cover (not shown) to be secured over the tray 10 to enclose and conceal any goods being carried in the tray 10.
One or more longitudinally extending supports 24 are provided on the internal surface of the sides 14 of the tray and may comprise L-shaped angle members secured to or moulded into the sides 14 of the tray.
These supports 24 extend parallel to but are spaced-apart from the baseplate 12 of the tray and form supports for one or more shelves indicated in broken lines at 26. These shelves 26 enable the interior of the tray 10 to be sub-divided and provide increased surface storage area when, for example, relatively small objects, or fragile objects are to be carried in the tray.
Referring now to Figure 2 of the drawings a protective tray indicated generally at 30 which is particularly suitable for installation in a load-carrying portion of an estate car in which the rear seat can be folded thereby producing two configurations of the seating therein so that the load-carrying portion can be of two alternative lengths comprises a baseplate 32, two upright side walls 34 each extending upwardly from the respective one of the two opposite side edges of the baseplate 32 to again cover and protect the sides of the vehicle body adjacent to the platform, and an end wall 36 extending upwardly from the end of the baseplate 32 adjacent to the front of the load-carrying portion of the estate car. The end wall 26 is connected to the side walls 34 so as to extend transversely of the estate car.
An elongate housing 38 is formed in each side wall and is adapted to receive therein a wheel arch of the estate car (not shown), and although the housing 38 restricts the overall forward movement of the tray 30, it permits the tray to slide rearwardly of the estate car when, for example, the length of the load-carrying platform of the estate car is to be reduced and the rear seat thereof erected.
An extension piece indicated generally at 40 is provided and consists of a baseplate 42 and side walls 44 extending upwardly from each side of the baseplate 42. The crosssectional shape of the extension piece 40 is similar to the cross-sectional shape of the tray 30 but is arranged to be slightly larger so that the extension piece 40 can slide along the outside of the tray 30 when the tray 30 is moved rearwardly. Consequently, when the rear seat of the estate car is erected the tray 30 slides rearwardly into the extension piece 42.
Securing means (not shown) may be provided on the extension piece 40 and the tray 30 for securing the extension piece 40 and the tray 30 together when they are disposed in extended substantially end-to-end relationship. In addition, the extension piec 40 and the tray 30 may be provided with a sealing arrangement (not shown) to form a sealed connection between the tray and the extension piece when they are disposed in said extended end-to-end relationship.
It will be appreciated that the tray 30 can be provided in a similar manner to the tray
10 shown in Figure 1 of the drawings with an extended end wall and in addition the tray 30 and the extension piece 40 may be provided with fastening means to enable the entire combination to have a flexible cover secured thereover.
It will also be appreciated that the above described trays are suitable for use in vehicles other than estate cars such as hatch-backs, combis, station-wagons or vans and this invention is not limited to use in any specific type of vehicle.
WHAT I CLAIM IS:
1. A protective tray for a load-carrying portion of a vehicle comprising a base adapted to extend over and rest upon a platform of the vehicles load-carrying portion, two side walls each extending upwardly from a respective one of the two opposite
side edges of the base of the tray to cover at least part of the sides of the vehicle body adjacent to the platform and two or more housings at least one housing being provided in a side wall and being adapted to receive therein at least part of one wheel arch, or
other protrusion formed in a side of the vehicle body to restrict movement of the tray along the length of the vehicle wherein the end of the base of the tray remote from the rear of the vehicle has an end wall extending upwardly therefrom, the lower portion of the end wall being connected at its ends to the two side walls and the upper
portion thereof projecting above the top
of the side walls.
2. A protective tray according to Claim
1, wherein the top of the upper portion of
the end wall is arranged to conform closely
to the internal shape of the internal surface
of the roof of the vehicle body.
3. A protective tray according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the upper portion of the end wall is formed of a transparent material.
4. A protective tray according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the upper portion of the end wall is formed of a series of spacedapart metal bars or wire mesh.
5. A protective tray according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper edges of the side walls and the rear edge of the base of the tray are provided with fastening means to enable a cover of flexible material to be releasably secured thereto for covering the contents of the tray.
6. A protective tray according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the internal surfaces of the sides of the tray are provided with one or more supports extending parallel to but spaced-apart from the base of the tray on which one or more shelves can be located.
7. A combined protective tray and extension piece which is particuarly suitable for a load-carrying portion of an estate car, hatch-back, combi, or station-wagon in which the rear seat can be folded thereby having two configurations of the seating therein so that the load-carrying portion can be of two alternative lengths, the tray comprising a base adapted to extend over and rest upon a platform of the vehicles loadcarrying portion, two side walls each extending upwardly from a respective one of the two opposite side edges of the base of the tray to cover at least part of the sides of the vehicles body adjacent to the platform and two or more elongate housings at least one housing being provided in a side wall and being adapted to receive therein at least part of one wheel arch or other protrusion formed in a side of the vehicle body which although restricting movement of the tray along the length of the vehicle permits the tray to be moved forwardly when the rear seat is folded to extend the length of the platform and the extension piece which is of similar cross-sectional shape as the tray and is adapted to be disposed in end-to-end relationship with the tray to extend the length thereof and cover the rearmost portion of the load-carrying portion when the rear seat of the vehicle is folded and the tray moved forwardly.
8. A combined protective tray and extension piece according to Claim 7, wherein the extension piece is dimensioned so that the tray can lie therewithin when the tray is moved rearwardly of the vehicle when the rear seat is erected.
9. A combined protective tray and extension piece according to Claim 7 or Claim 8, wherein the extension piece is releasably securable to the tray.
10. A combined protective tray and extension piece according to any one of Claims 7
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- **WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **.each side of the baseplate 42. The crosssectional shape of the extension piece 40 is similar to the cross-sectional shape of the tray 30 but is arranged to be slightly larger so that the extension piece 40 can slide along the outside of the tray 30 when the tray 30 is moved rearwardly. Consequently, when the rear seat of the estate car is erected the tray 30 slides rearwardly into the extension piece 42.Securing means (not shown) may be provided on the extension piece 40 and the tray 30 for securing the extension piece 40 and the tray 30 together when they are disposed in extended substantially end-to-end relationship. In addition, the extension piec 40 and the tray 30 may be provided with a sealing arrangement (not shown) to form a sealed connection between the tray and the extension piece when they are disposed in said extended end-to-end relationship.It will be appreciated that the tray 30 can be provided in a similar manner to the tray10 shown in Figure 1 of the drawings with an extended end wall and in addition the tray 30 and the extension piece 40 may be provided with fastening means to enable the entire combination to have a flexible cover secured thereover.It will also be appreciated that the above described trays are suitable for use in vehicles other than estate cars such as hatch-backs, combis, station-wagons or vans and this invention is not limited to use in any specific type of vehicle.WHAT I CLAIM IS: 1. A protective tray for a load-carrying portion of a vehicle comprising a base adapted to extend over and rest upon a platform of the vehicles load-carrying portion, two side walls each extending upwardly from a respective one of the two opposite side edges of the base of the tray to cover at least part of the sides of the vehicle body adjacent to the platform and two or more housings at least one housing being provided in a side wall and being adapted to receive therein at least part of one wheel arch, or other protrusion formed in a side of the vehicle body to restrict movement of the tray along the length of the vehicle wherein the end of the base of the tray remote from the rear of the vehicle has an end wall extending upwardly therefrom, the lower portion of the end wall being connected at its ends to the two side walls and the upper portion thereof projecting above the top of the side walls.
- 2. A protective tray according to Claim 1, wherein the top of the upper portion of the end wall is arranged to conform closely to the internal shape of the internal surface of the roof of the vehicle body.
- 3. A protective tray according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the upper portion of the end wall is formed of a transparent material.
- 4. A protective tray according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the upper portion of the end wall is formed of a series of spacedapart metal bars or wire mesh.
- 5. A protective tray according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper edges of the side walls and the rear edge of the base of the tray are provided with fastening means to enable a cover of flexible material to be releasably secured thereto for covering the contents of the tray.
- 6. A protective tray according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the internal surfaces of the sides of the tray are provided with one or more supports extending parallel to but spaced-apart from the base of the tray on which one or more shelves can be located.
- 7. A combined protective tray and extension piece which is particuarly suitable for a load-carrying portion of an estate car, hatch-back, combi, or station-wagon in which the rear seat can be folded thereby having two configurations of the seating therein so that the load-carrying portion can be of two alternative lengths, the tray comprising a base adapted to extend over and rest upon a platform of the vehicles loadcarrying portion, two side walls each extending upwardly from a respective one of the two opposite side edges of the base of the tray to cover at least part of the sides of the vehicles body adjacent to the platform and two or more elongate housings at least one housing being provided in a side wall and being adapted to receive therein at least part of one wheel arch or other protrusion formed in a side of the vehicle body which although restricting movement of the tray along the length of the vehicle permits the tray to be moved forwardly when the rear seat is folded to extend the length of the platform and the extension piece which is of similar cross-sectional shape as the tray and is adapted to be disposed in end-to-end relationship with the tray to extend the length thereof and cover the rearmost portion of the load-carrying portion when the rear seat of the vehicle is folded and the tray moved forwardly.
- 8. A combined protective tray and extension piece according to Claim 7, wherein the extension piece is dimensioned so that the tray can lie therewithin when the tray is moved rearwardly of the vehicle when the rear seat is erected.
- 9. A combined protective tray and extension piece according to Claim 7 or Claim 8, wherein the extension piece is releasably securable to the tray.
- 10. A combined protective tray and extension piece according to any one of Claims 7to 9, wherein sealing means is provided for providing a sealed connection between the tray and the extension piece when the tray and extension are disposed in end-to-end relationship.
- 11. A protective tray constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to, and as illustrated by, Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings.
- 12. A combined protective tray and extension piece constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated by, Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB3907177A GB1602294A (en) | 1978-05-23 | 1978-05-23 | Protective tray for vehicles |
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| GB3907177A GB1602294A (en) | 1978-05-23 | 1978-05-23 | Protective tray for vehicles |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2231543A (en) * | 1989-05-17 | 1990-11-21 | David William Smith | Transporting animals |
| GB2240755A (en) * | 1989-02-09 | 1991-08-14 | Bet Corp Ltd | A motor vehicle boot insert |
| GB2292914A (en) * | 1994-11-18 | 1996-03-13 | P B Design Int Ltd | Moulded fibre glass lining panels for a van goods compartment. |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2240755A (en) * | 1989-02-09 | 1991-08-14 | Bet Corp Ltd | A motor vehicle boot insert |
| US5205602A (en) * | 1989-02-09 | 1993-04-27 | B.E.T. Corporation Limited | Motor vehicle boot insert |
| GB2240755B (en) * | 1989-02-09 | 1993-11-10 | Bet Corp Ltd | A motor vehicle boot insert |
| GB2231543A (en) * | 1989-05-17 | 1990-11-21 | David William Smith | Transporting animals |
| GB2231543B (en) * | 1989-05-17 | 1993-04-21 | David William Smith | Motor vehicle accessory for transporting animals |
| GB2292914A (en) * | 1994-11-18 | 1996-03-13 | P B Design Int Ltd | Moulded fibre glass lining panels for a van goods compartment. |
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| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| 732 | Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977) | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |