GB2463072A - Holding device - Google Patents
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- GB2463072A GB2463072A GB0815926A GB0815926A GB2463072A GB 2463072 A GB2463072 A GB 2463072A GB 0815926 A GB0815926 A GB 0815926A GB 0815926 A GB0815926 A GB 0815926A GB 2463072 A GB2463072 A GB 2463072A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
- B60R7/08—Disposition of racks, clips, holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles
- B60R7/10—Disposition of racks, clips, holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles for supporting hats, clothes or clothes hangers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
- B60R7/02—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in separate luggage compartment
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
- B60R7/08—Disposition of racks, clips, holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles
- B60R7/12—Disposition of racks, clips, holders, containers or the like for supporting specific articles for supporting umbrellas
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Abstract
Holding device for fixing articles inside a vehicle, comprising a mounting element 10, a first fixing element (12) for fixing stock-shaped articles (such as walking sticks or umbrellas) and a second fixing element 14 for fixing hanging articles (such as bags), where the first fixing element 12 and the second fixing element 14 are both located at the mounting element 10 and the mounting element 10 is positioned at one of the boundary sides of a trunk of the vehicle.
Description
Holding Device
Description
The invention relates to a holding device for fixing articles of daily use inside a vehicle, especially inside a motor vehicle.
Articles of daily use, especially bulky articles like an umbrella or shopping bags, which cannot be stored in pockets arranged inside a vehicle, are normally loosely positioned at one of the seats, in the foot space or in the trunk of the vehicle. However, there is the risk, that especially the shopping bags may till over and the content of the shopping is spread inside the vehicle. Especially in case of a crash, loosely positioned articles may fly inside the vehicle and may be a big danger for the passengers in the vehicle.
It is known to secure big sized loadings stored in the trunk for example by partitions or fixing elements like belts. But these solutions are inconvenient for small sized articles like bags or umbrellas. Furthermore, it is known using different storing devices like nets, recesses, drawers or retractable boxes. However, these possibilities for storing devices are mainly usable for very small sized articles. But, they are too small for articles like bags or umbrellas.
It is the object of the invention to provide a holding device for fixing articles of daily use inside a vehicle, whereas the holding device allows a secured storage of the articles without bothering the passengers in the vehicle.
The solution of the object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments are given by the dependent claims.
The holding device according to the invention for fixing articles of daily use inside a vehicle comprises a mounting element, a first fixing element for fixing stock-shaped articles and a second fixing element for fixing hanging articles, whereas the first fixing element and the second fixing element are both located at the mounting element and the mounting element is positioned at one of the boundary sides of a trunk of the vehicle.
With the holding device according to the invention it is possible to securely store stock-shaped articles like umbrellas or hiking sticks and hanging articles like bags or clothes in only one device. Since the first fixing element for fixing stock-shaped articles and the second fixing element for fixing hanging articles are located together at a mounting element there is only little space needed in the vehicle for positioning this holding device.
The holding device is positioned at one of the boundary sides of the trunk, for example at the ceiling side, the lid or the side panels of the trunk. By positioning the holding device inside the trunk of the vehicle the holding device does not take anything of the already limited space from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Moreover, passengers seated in the passenger compartment are not bothered by the fixed articles.
By using the holding device according to the invention it is possible to securely store articles of daily use like bags and umbrellas during driving the vehicle without the risk that these articles may till over or slip around in the vehicle. Both the fixed articles and the interior of the vehicle are prevented from damage. Even in case of a strong braking action or in case of a crash the fixed articles will be securely hold in their position.
Preferably, the first fixing element is linked with the second fixing element. By linking the first fixing element with the second fixing element it is possible to combine these different formed fixing elements in one holding device. Furthermore, by linking these to fixing elements especially in their movement it is possible to reduce operating elements in the way that one of the fixing elements may constitute an operating element for the other fixing element.
According to the invention, the first fixing element consists of an elastic strap. The stock shaped article is fixed in the first fixing element by the elastic strap, whereas preferably the article is hold in the desired position in that the elastic strap is clamping the article to be fixed between the elastic strap and the mounting element. By using an elastic strap the fixing element is easily adaptable to the form and the scope of the article to be fixed.
In a preferred embodiment the second fixing element comprises an opening through which at least a part of the first fixing element is guided. By this opening the first fixing element is linked with the S second fixing element, whereas a part of the elastic strap of the first fixing element is guided through the opening of the second fixing element. In that a part of the elastic strap is linked with the second fixing element it is possible to operate the first fixing element by the use of the second fixing element.
Furthermore, according to a preferred embodiment, the mounting device comprises a clamping range with a nose-shaped holding element, whereas the second fixing element is removable mounted to the clamping range. The nose-shaped holding element has the object of fixing the second fixing element in the clamping range of the mounting element. Since the second fixing element is fixed by clamping to the mounting element, it is easy to remove the second fixing element from the mounting element. For removing the second fixing element from the clamping range, the second fixing element has to be pulled over the nose-shaped element.
Preferably, the second fixing element is removable mounted to the clamping range in the area of the opening. Since the second fixing element is fixed in the clamping range in the area of the opening and the elastic strap of the first fixing element is positioned in the opening, the first fixing element may be operated by removing the second fixing element from the clamping range. By pulling the second fixing element over the nose-shaped holding element the first fixing element, especially the elastic strap, is at least partly to be released from the mounting element for being able to put in a stock-shaped article in the first fixing element.
For fixing the article in the first fixing element the second fixing element has to be moved back over the nose-shaped holding element to the clamping range.
In a preferred embodiment, the second fixing element is pivot-mounted to the mounting device. In an unused position the second fixing element is previously arranged in a parallel position to the boundary side of the trunk, where the mounting element is fixed. Thus, the second fixing element does not bother inside the vehicle and it has a very compact form when it is not used. When using the second fixing element it may be turned in a vertical position to the boundary side of the trunk for being able of fixing an article to the second fixing element.
Further, according to a preferred embodiment, the second fixing element comprises at least one hook-shaped element for fixing hanging articles of daily use.
Preferably, the second fixing element may be formed like an U and comprises two hook-shaped elements at the end sides of the U. According to another embodiment of the invention, the mounting element comprises a hook-shaped fixing element, whereas the mounting element is mounted at one of the boundary sides of the trunk by the hook-shaped fixing element. This hook-shaped fixing element is preferably arranged in the area of the clamping range of the mounting element. With the hook-shaped fixing element the mounting element may be hooked in a flange arranged at one of the boundary sides of the trunk.
Furthermore, the mounting device may be mounted at one of the boundary sides of the trunk by a screw.
In a preferred embodiment one of the boundary sides of the trunk is formed by a ceiling side of the trunk underneath a hat self of the vehicle, whereas the mounting device is arranged at the ceiling side underneath the hat shelf. This ceiling side is arranged in the back side of the trunk. Thus, if the holding device is arranged at the ceiling side in the back side of the trunk, the holding device does only need a small space of the trunk and articles may be stored unobtrusively. If the vehicle is a sedan car the ceiling side of the trunk underneath the hat shelf does not be moved, if the trunk is opened by the lid. Thus, the fixed articles may rest in their stored position independent from the position of the lid.
These and other aspects of the invention will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to a preferred embodiment described hereinafter.
In the drawings: Fig. 1 a schematic view of the holding device according to the invention and Fig. 2 a schematic view of the holding device according to the invention positioned in a trunk of the vehicle.
In Fig. 1 shows a holding device according to the invention for fixing articles of daily use inside a vehicle. The holding device comprises a mounting element 10, a first fixing element 12 for fixing a stock-shaped article like an umbrella and a second fixing element 14 for fixing hanging articles like bags, whereas the first fixing element 12 and the second fixing element 14 are both located at the mounting element 10 and the mounting element 10 is positioned at one of the boundary sides of a trunk of the vehicle.
As shown in Fig. 1 the first fixing element 12 consists of an elastic strap, whereas the article to be fixed may be cramped between the elastic strap 12 and the mounting element 10. Preferably, the mounting element shows a recess 16 where the article to be fixed by the first fixing element 12 is positioned.
The first fixing element 12 is linked with the second fixing element 14. The linking is preferably achieved by an opening 18 arranged at the second fixing element 14, whereas at least a part of the first fixing element 12 is guided through the opening 18.
The mounting element 10 comprises a clamping range 20 with a nose-shaped holding element 22. The second fixing element 14 is removable mounted to the mounting element 10 inside the clamping range 20 of the mounting element 10. Since the second fixing element 14 is fixed by clamping to the mounting element 10, it is easy to remove the second fixing element 14 from the mounting element 10. For removing the second fixing element 14 from the clamping range 20, the second fixing element 14 has to be pulled over the nose-shaped element 22.
Preferably, the second fixing element 14 is removable mounted to the clamping range 20 in the area of its opening 18 where the first fixing element 12 is guided through. By pulling the second fixing element 12 over the nose-shaped holding element 22 the first fixing element 12, especially the elastic strap, is at least partly to be released from the mounting element 10 for being able to put in a stock-shaped article in the first fixing element 12. For fixing the article in the first fixing element 12 the second fixing element 14 has to be moved back over the nose-shaped holding element 22 to the clamping range 20.
In an unused position the second fixing element 14 is previously arranged parallel to the mounting element 10 and to the boundary side of the trunk, where the mounting element 10 is fixed. Thus, in the unused position the second fixing element 12 does not bother inside the vehicle and it has a very compact form when it is not used, so that the holding device rarely needs space in the trunk. When using the second fixing element 14 it may be turned in a vertical position to the boundary side of the trunk for being able of fixing an article to the second fixing element 14. Therefor, the second fixing element 14 is just clamped in the mounting element, so that the second fixing element 14 may rotate up and down shown by an arrow in Fig. 1.
For fixing an article of daily use like a bag the second fixing element 14 shown in Fig. 1 comprises two hook-shaped elements 24. Bags or clothes may be hooked in the hook-shaped elements 24. Preferably, the hook-shaped elements 24 are arranged on two opposite sides of the second fixing element 14 so that the hanging articles to be hooked in the hook-shaped elements 24 have enough space and does not bother each other.
The mounting element is fixed to one of the boundary sides of the trunk by a hooked-shaped fixing element 26. This hook-shaped fixing element 26 is preferably arranged in the area of the clamping range 20 of the mounting element 10. As shown in Fig. 2 the mounting element 10 may be hooked in a flange 28 arranged at one of the boundary sides of the trunk with the hook-shaped fixing element 26. Furthermore, the mounting element 10 may be fixed to one of the boundary sides of the trunk by a screw 30.
Preferably, the mounting element 10 is positioned at a ceiling side of the trunk which is arranged underneath a hat shelf of the vehicle. This ceiling side is arranged in the back side of the trunk.
Thus, if the mounting element 10 is arranged at the ceiling side in the back side of the trunk, the mounting element 10 does only need a small space of the trunk and articles may be stored unobtrusively. If the vehicle is a sedan car the ceiling side of the trunk underneath the hat shelf does not be moved, if the trunk is opened by the lid. Thus, the fixed articles may rest in their stored position independent from the position of the lid.
-jo -Ref erencesigns Mounting element 12 First fixing element 14 Second fixing element 16 Recess 18 Opening Clamping range 22 Nose-shaped holding element 24 Hook-shaped element 26 Hook-shaped fixing element 28 Flange Screw
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0815926.1A GB2463072B (en) | 2008-09-02 | 2008-09-02 | Holding device |
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| GB0815926.1A GB2463072B (en) | 2008-09-02 | 2008-09-02 | Holding device |
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| GB2463072A true GB2463072A (en) | 2010-03-03 |
| GB2463072B GB2463072B (en) | 2013-02-13 |
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| US11518315B1 (en) * | 2021-06-01 | 2022-12-06 | Cecil Martin | Cane-holding clip |
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| DE819359C (en) * | 1950-01-11 | 1951-10-31 | Franz Heinrich Braun | Luggage net holder for motor vehicles |
| US4477113A (en) * | 1983-06-14 | 1984-10-16 | Lybolt Arden F | Wood handling tool |
| US6131993A (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2000-10-17 | Daimlerchrysler Corporation | Seat back panel |
| EP1258398A1 (en) * | 2001-05-17 | 2002-11-20 | Industrialesud S.p.A. | Rear window shelf with integrated supports for objects |
| FR2855022A1 (en) * | 2003-05-20 | 2004-11-26 | Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa | Handle for provision bag, has body with cleat in rear surface to connect handle to vertical wall of shopping cart, and blind hole fixed on vertical rod of hook to hold handle on another vertical wall e.g. vehicle trunk wall |
| EP1726484A1 (en) * | 2005-05-25 | 2006-11-29 | Renault SAS | Hook for holding an element |
| FR2890350A1 (en) * | 2005-09-05 | 2007-03-09 | Renault Sas | 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 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE819359C (en) * | 1950-01-11 | 1951-10-31 | Franz Heinrich Braun | Luggage net holder for motor vehicles |
| US4477113A (en) * | 1983-06-14 | 1984-10-16 | Lybolt Arden F | Wood handling tool |
| US6131993A (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2000-10-17 | Daimlerchrysler Corporation | Seat back panel |
| EP1258398A1 (en) * | 2001-05-17 | 2002-11-20 | Industrialesud S.p.A. | Rear window shelf with integrated supports for objects |
| FR2855022A1 (en) * | 2003-05-20 | 2004-11-26 | Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa | Handle for provision bag, has body with cleat in rear surface to connect handle to vertical wall of shopping cart, and blind hole fixed on vertical rod of hook to hold handle on another vertical wall e.g. vehicle trunk wall |
| EP1726484A1 (en) * | 2005-05-25 | 2006-11-29 | Renault SAS | Hook for holding an element |
| FR2890350A1 (en) * | 2005-09-05 | 2007-03-09 | Renault Sas | 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 |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US11518315B1 (en) * | 2021-06-01 | 2022-12-06 | Cecil Martin | Cane-holding clip |
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