WO1995025661A1 - Systeme pour proteger le compartiment a bagages d'un vehicule - Google Patents

Systeme pour proteger le compartiment a bagages d'un vehicule Download PDF

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WO1995025661A1
WO1995025661A1 PCT/US1994/009110 US9409110W WO9525661A1 WO 1995025661 A1 WO1995025661 A1 WO 1995025661A1 US 9409110 W US9409110 W US 9409110W WO 9525661 A1 WO9525661 A1 WO 9525661A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/01—Liners for load platforms or load compartments

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for protecting the cargo area of vehicles.
  • Sport utility vehicles such as Suburbans, Grand Wagoneers, Cherokees, Broncos, Blazers, Troopers, Explorers and other similar vehicles have become quite popular as all- purpose vehicles. These vehicles offer the comfort and amenities of a passenger car and the cargo capacity of a small truck. However, before the presence of my invention, the interior of these vehicles was often damaged if they were used to haul certain cargo such as bricks, stones, firewood, fertilizer, paint, trash, construction debris, live animals, dead game animals or other similar items. In addition, it was virtually impossible to use these vehicles to haul fine loose materials such as dirt, sand and the like without destroying the carpet found in the cargo area.
  • a liner protects the cargo area from such damage and provides a surface which is easy to clean.
  • the liner may be either a single piece preformed shape-sustaining liner or it may be a multiple-piece liner.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus which protects the interior cargo area of a vehicle.
  • the present invention provides a liner which may easily be removed from the cargo area of a vehicle and stored.
  • the present invention provides a liner having a removable end to allow cargo to be shoveled, thrown, placed in, or removed from, the liner with ease.
  • the present invention provides a liner which disassembles into two or more parts for ease of storage.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle utilizin an apparatus constructed in accordance with the presen invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus o
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of connecting point utilized with the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view o another type of connecting point utilized with the presen invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another form o liner constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an elevational view of a removable rea panel for the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the removable rea panel of Fig. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of anothe form of liner constructed in accordance with the presen invention.
  • FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of ye another form of the liner constructed in accordance with th present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the liner of th present invention showing extensions on the liner sidewalls
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of the righ sidewall and rear panel of the liner of this invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a rear view of another form of a line of the current invention installed in the cargo area of vehicle.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a liner constructe in accordance with the invention showing the rear pane hingidly connected to the liner.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the rear of the liner showing the rear panel hingidly connected to the liner.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the liner having a rear panel integral with the sides and bottom.
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the liner of this invention showing a box designed to be used in the liner.
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the liner of this invention showing rear panels hingidly connected to the liner.
  • reference numeral 10 generally designates a vehicle liner constructed in accordance with the present invention and reference numeral 12 designates a cargo area of a vehicle 14 in which the liner 10 may be used.
  • the representative cargo area 12 is defined by a seat back 16, the left and right sides of the vehicle 18 and 20 respectively and a vehicle rear door (not shown) .
  • the rear seat 16 of the vehicle 14 is in place for receiving passengers.
  • the liner 10 may be sized to occupy the cargo area 12 of the vehicle 14 if the rear seat was folded down or removed.
  • the front seats there are three rows of seats, the front seats and two rows of passenger seats.
  • the rear row of passenger seats are removable thereby creating a cargo area approximately the size of the bed of a pickup truck.
  • the liner 10 of this invention is especially useful in such a case, since the large cargo area of the Suburban is often not fully utilized for fear of damage.
  • the liner 10 has a bottom 24 which is generally rectangular in shape and sized to generally fit the floor cargo area 12 of a vehicle 14.
  • a front wall 26 and side walls, 28 and 30, are integral with the 5661 PO7US94/09110
  • the front wall 26 and side walls, 28 and 30 extend upwardly from the bottom 24.
  • the upper edges 32 and 34 of the side walls 28 and 30 are further apart than their lower edges where the side walls 28 and 30 join the bottom 24. In this way, the molding process is simplified and several liners may be stacked so that one liner fits inside another for shipping.
  • the bottom 24, front 26 and sides, 28 and 30, of the liner 10 are preferably molded as a single piece.
  • the thickness of the liner 10 should be sufficient so the liner will maintain its general shape and will resist puncture from materials such as rocks or bricks.
  • the liner thickness is from about 1/32" to about 1/2" thick, and more preferably the thickness of the liner is from about 1/8" to 1/4", and most preferably the liner is about 3/16" thick.
  • the liner 10 is preferably made from a synthetic or natural material that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, such as resins, resinoid, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins. More preferably, the liner is molded from a thermoplastic or rubberized thermoplastic.
  • the rear door(s) of the vehicle seal to a facing around a rear opening, such as facing 38.
  • the rear end 40 of the bottom 24 of the liner 10 extends beyond the cargo area 12 of the vehicle 14 onto facing 38.
  • the thickness of the rear end 40 may be reduced relative to the rest of the liner 10. For example, if the liner 10 was 3/16' thick, the rear end 40 of the liner may only be 1/32" thick. In this way, the rear end 40 could be pliable to form fit the facing 38 of the vehicle 14.
  • the bottom 24 may also have holes, such as hole 58, formed therein to receive screws for securing the liner 10 into the cargo area 12.
  • the holes 58 are in the rear end 40 and are spaced to align with screws used to hold moldings to the rear facing 38 of the vehicle 14.
  • the sides of the liner 10 may also extend onto the facing 38 in a similar manner. However, it has been found that extending the sides, 28 and 30, does not offer as much protection as extending the bottom 24, and may interfere with removing the liner from the cargo area.
  • a removable rear liner wall 42 may be included to protect the rear door(s) of the vehicle 14 and to hold materials in the liner 10 when the rear door(s) are opened.
  • the left edge 44, the right edge 46 and the bottom edge 48 of the rear liner wall 42 are sized to fit in recesses 50, 52, and 56 in the liner 10.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 show enlarged cross-sectional views of two preferred embodiments of the edge 46 and the matching recess 56.
  • the edge 46A fits into recess 56A.
  • the edge 46A fits into recess 56A.
  • the liner 10 should be sized such that the left and right side walls are biased against vehicle walls 28 and 30. In this way the edges 44 and 46 will remain seated into the recesses 50 and 56.
  • the recess 52 is preferably similar to recess 56A shown in Fig. 3. By making a shallow recess, materials such as sand which may fall into the recess 52 are easy to remove so the rear liner panel 42 may seat in the recess.
  • FIG. 5 Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. 5 and is designated by reference numeral 70.
  • the liner 70 has a bottom 72 which is generally formed to fit the floor of the cargo area. In this way, the liner 70 utilizes more space in those vehicles having irregularly-shaped cargo areas.
  • liner sides 74 and 76 are also shaped to generally conform with the left and right sides of the cargo area, respectively.
  • Fig. 5 is representative and not intended to illustrate the only way the liner may be shaped to generally conform with a particular vehicle.
  • the liner 70 in Fig. 5 shows some common shapes which may be incorporated into a liner which is formed to generally fit the cargo area of a vehicle.
  • wheel wells 78 and 80 may be formed in the bottom 72 and sides 74 and 76 to conform to corresponding wheel wells in the cargo area.
  • Some of the other shapes which liner 70 may include are flares, recesses, and cutouts.
  • the sides 74 and 76 may have flared rear ends such as ends 82 and 84 to correspond to similar shapes in the cargo area.
  • a liner formed to generally fit the cargo area may also have a removable rear liner panel such as panel 42 (shown in Fig. 2) .
  • the panel may fit into recesses, such as recesses 86, 88 and 90, in sides 74 and 76, and bottom 72 of the liner 70 in a similar manner as that shown in Figs. 2-4.
  • FIGs. 5-7 illustrate another way for removably securing a rear panel to the liners of this invention.
  • Rear panel 92 may have ends 94 and 96 with recesses such as 98 and 100 formed therein.
  • Corresponding appendages 102 and 104 on the rear ends of the sides 74 and 76 are sized to fit within the recesses 98 and 100.
  • a recess 106 in the rear of the bottom 72 may be provided to hold the lower edge of the panel 92 in place.
  • the liner 110 includes a bottom 112, a removable front 114 and removable left and right sides 116 and 118.
  • the liner 110 may also include a removable rear panel 120. Since the liner may be assembled or disassembled it is easy to remove and store when not in use.
  • the bottom 112 includes receiving channels 122, 124 and 126.
  • the channels are shaped to receive the lower ends of the front 114 and sides 116 and 118, respectively. Since the liner is preferably formed from a shape sustaining resilient material, such as plastic, the front and sides may be snapped or slid into the channels for assembly. Since the edges of the bottom are thickened to form the channels, the bottom will prevent liquids or fine solids from running off the front or sides of the liner.
  • the front 114 may include recesses 128 and 130 to receive and hold the front edges of panels 116 and 118. If the liner is sized to snugly fit the cargo area, front 114 will be biased against sides 116 and 118 to hold the sides in the recesses 128 and 130. Holding means such as clips, straps, bolts, pins or others, may be used to hold the sides 116 and 118 in the recesses 128 and 130. By way of example and not limitation, velcro straps 132 and 134 may be secured to the front for attachment to the sides 116 and 118.
  • rear panel 120 may slide or snap into rear grooves 136, 138 and 140 thereby holding the rear panel 120 in place. In this way the rear panel may be easily removed so one may throw or shovel material into the liner
  • Fig. 9 shows another embodiment of the liner of this invention, the liner being designated by reference numeral 160.
  • the liner 160 includes a bottom 162 having protruded edges 164, 166 and 168.
  • the bottom may be generally rectangular or may be shaped to generally conform with the floor of the cargo area. Since the bottom is shaped like a three-sided pan, liquids or the like are prevented from running off the sides or front of the liner bottom 162.
  • Sides such as side 170 are also provided for extending the liner up from the bottom to protect the sides of the cargo area and to allow one to carry more material in the liner.
  • the side 170 may include a recess 172 along the lower edge thereof to accept the protrusion 164. In this way the protrusion 164 can hold the side 170 in place.
  • a front panel 174 is also provided which is secured to the sides by a holding means, such as interlocking channel 176 and protrusion 178.
  • a groove 180 may also be provided in the bottom 162 to further hold the front 174.
  • a rear panel similar in construction to front panel 174 may also be provided. If provided, the rear panel (not shown) may be secured to the sides in the same way as the front panel is secured to the sides. That is, an interlocking channel (such as channel 184) may be provided near or on the rear edge of the sides. A groove 186 may also be provided near the rear edge of the bottom 162 to further hold the rear panel.
  • edge rolls such as roll 182 may be provided on the sides, front and/or rear.
  • grooving, ridges or texture may be formed into the bottom, sides, front or rear to provide greater rigidity.
  • the ends of the sides 28 and 30 may include extensions (such as extension 200, Fig. 10) that are integral with the rear end of the liner wall and integral with the rear of the bottom to provide rigidity for the sides 28 and 30.
  • Figs. 10 and 11 illustrate yet another way for removably securing a rear panel to the liner 10 of this invention.
  • the top edge of the liner side walls 28 and 30 include pairs of vertical protrusions such as protrusions 202 and 204 on side wall 28.
  • the protrusions 202 and 204 are spaced to accept and hold the edge of the rear liner wall 42.
  • Similar protrusions on side wall 30 serve to hold the opposite edge of the rear liner wall 42.
  • the rear liner wall 42 may be placed between any pair of protrusions.
  • the rear liner wall 42 may be used at the very rear of the liner 10 or at any of the many locations between the rear and the front wall of the liner 10.
  • the rear liner wall 42 may include a rolled or extended top edge 206 to also provide rigidity.
  • the top edge 206 may also have an extension 208 to matingly accept the upper edge of a side panel, side panel 30 being shown in Fig. 11.
  • the extension 208 may include an opening or notch 210 for matingly accepting a protrusion 212 and locking the rear panel 42 in place. While the protrusion 212 is shown at the rear end of the liner 10 it should be understood that the protrusion 212 may be any place along the length of the liner side and there may be more than one protrusion on each liner side.
  • Fig. 12 shows another embodiment of the invention wherein the side walls 28 and 30 of the liner 10 extend upwardly from the bottom 24 to a mid-point, and then extend outward (i.e., toward the sides of the vehicle cargo area), and then again upwardly. In this way the side walls form ledge 214.
  • the front liner wall may also extend upwardly from the base, then forward, and then again upwardly, to form a ledge (not shown) .
  • a shape-sustaining false bottom 216 may then be placed inside the liner 10 and rest upon the ledges 216, thus providing a concealed storage space in the liner 10. This is particularly advantageous when one is hauling valuable articles such as guns, Christmas gifts, cameras or the like. With the articles in the concealed storage, a would-be thief could not look through the windows of the vehicle and see the articles.
  • the forming of the ledge 214 also provides a secure concealed space which is between the outside of each liner wall 28 and 30 and inside the wall of the cargo area.
  • This space is particularly useful for storing an article which one does not want passengers in the vehicle to reach, since one may only access the space when the rear door(s) of the vehicle are open.
  • many of these vehicles are used by sportsmen which may carry a shotgun or rifle; in addition, the vehicle may be used to drop off the kids at school.
  • the liner 10 of this embodiment one may place a gun in the secure concealed space and not worry about the children reaching the gun when they are riding in the
  • a lockable tube or box such as tubes 222 and 224, may be inserted into the secure concealed space thereby providing another safe location to carry such articles.
  • the rear panel 42 in this embodiment includes one or more legs 226 which extend from the lower edge of the rear panel 42.
  • the legs 226 are for inserting into a cavity 228 formed in the rear edge of the bottom 24 of the liner 10.
  • the cavity 228 is formed such that when the rear panel 42 is in lowered position the legs 226 on the rear panel 42 rest against the upper wall 230 of the cavity 228 thereby holding the rear panel 42 in a generally horizontal position.
  • the legs 226 rest against the rear wall 232 of the cavity 228 thereby holding the bottom of the rear panel in place.
  • the upper edge of the rear panel preferably includes a bump or protrusion for matingly engaging a dimple or notch 236 in the side wall of the liner. In this way the rear panel 42 is held in a generally vertical position when in a raised position.
  • Fig. 15 shows a liner 10 having an integrally-formed rear panel 238.
  • the rear panel 238 preferably is shorter than side walls 28 or 30, thus providing easier access to the liner from the rear.
  • the rear liner wall 238 is preferably less than one-half of the height of the side walls 28 and 30, and in the most preferred embodiment, the rear liner wall 238 is about six inches tall.
  • the protrusions (e.g., 202 and 204 on Fig. 10) on the side walls 28 and 30 may provide a securing means for other containers such as boxes, crates or even tool boxes.
  • a container 240 may be* specifically adapted for the liner 10 of this invention.
  • the container 240 includes a container bottom 246 having grooves therein, preferably the grooves are sized and spaced to matingly accept protrusions on the liner bottom.
  • the container may also include left, right, front and rear walls.
  • the left and right side walls 242 and 244 also include grooves therein.
  • the side wall grooves are sized as spaced to matingly accept the protrusions on the liner walls 28 and 30.
  • the rear liner wall may be hingedly in more than one piece.
  • the rear liner wall may be made of sections 248 and 250. Preferably these sections are hingedly connected to the liner.
  • hinges such as hinges 252 and 254.
  • the hinges may be connected to the sections and the adjacent liner wall or they may be connected to a section and to the liner bottom.
  • means for holding the sections in a closed position is also provided.
  • One such means is for one section to include an extension, such as extension 256 which overlaps and holds another section.
  • the apparatus of this invention may also include tie downs.
  • the tie downs preferably consist of straps or rods secured to the liner.
  • the tie downs may be secured to or across protrusions on the liner sides or bottom thereby providing a space between part of the tie down and the liner where a rope or other fastening material may be tied.
  • the preferred tie down is in the shape of the cross-section of a hat wherein the ends of the tie down may be inserted through holes made in the side of protrusions on the liner wall or bottom.

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On utilise une protection (10) pour le compartiment à bagages arrière (12) d'un véhicule (14), ce compartiment ayant un plancher, un côté avant au moins partiel constitué par un siège (16), un côté gauche, un côté droit et un arrière formé par au moins une porte. La protection comporte un fond indéformable (24), une paroi avant (26) et des parois latérales (30, 32). On peut également utiliser une paroi arrière amovible (42) dans le cadre de l'invention.
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FR1260708A (fr) * 1960-03-30 1961-05-12 Plasticform Bac étanche de protection pour voiture automobile et mode de fabrication
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