US 10,723,282 B2Granted

Vehicle storage assembly

AssigneeOshkosh Corporation

InventorsJacob Perron, Bradley Kresge

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Abstract

A vehicle storage assembly includes a bracket, a mounting plate, a post having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the post rotatably coupled to the bracket and the proximal end of the post rotatably coupled to the mounting plate, an upper member defining a frame configured to support a rigging accessory, a lower member, and a locking member. The upper member includes an outer wall and a plurality of supports defining a plurality of stations. The lower member includes an outer panel and a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of cavities configured to receive the rigging accessory. The locking member is positioned to selectively fix the orientation of the post, the upper member, and the lower member thereby facilitating operator access to a desired one of the plurality of stations.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A tow truck, comprising:

a chassis;
a body coupled to the chassis;
a vehicle storage assembly comprising:
a bracket coupled to the body;
a mount coupled to the body;
a post having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the post is rotatably coupled to the bracket and the second end of the post is rotatably coupled to the mount such that the post is rotatable about an axis;
an upper member defining a frame, the upper member comprising:
an outer wall having a cylindrical shape;
and
a plurality of supports defining a plurality of stations, wherein the plurality of supports fixedly couple the outer wall to the post;
a lower member, comprising:
an outer panel;
and
a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of cavities, wherein the plurality of partitions fixedly couple the outer panel to the post;
a locking member receiver rotatable with the post and defining a plurality of openings extending radially inward from an outer surface of the locking member receiver;
and
a locking member including a leg fixedly coupled to a handle, wherein the leg of the locking member is configured to engage with at least one sidewall of one of the plurality of openings to selectively fix the orientation of the post, the upper member, and the lower member thereby facilitating operator access to a desired one of the plurality of stations, wherein the at least one sidewall is positioned to prevent rotation of the locking member receiver about the axis when engaged with the locking member, and wherein the locking member is positioned to permit rotation of the locking member receiver about the axis when disengaged from the openings;
and
a rigging accessory, comprising:
a hook supported by the outer wall of the upper member;
and
a chain coupled to the hook and extending downward from the hook such that the chain is received within one of the cavities of the lower member.

19 more elements

A vehicle, comprising:

a chassis;
a storage compartment coupled to the chassis;
a rigging accessory including at least one of a chain, a shackle, a hook, a snatch block, and a frame fork;
and
a vehicle storage assembly, comprising:
a mount comprising a unitary support member, wherein the mount is coupled to at least one of an interior wall, an exterior wall, a ceiling, and a floor of the storage compartment;
a shaft rotatably coupled to the mount such that the shaft is rotatable about an axis;
a frame coupled to the shaft and having a plurality of stations, wherein at least one of the stations supports the rigging accessory;
a bin coupled to of the shaft and having a plurality of cavities, wherein at least one of the cavities receives the rigging accessory;
a locking member receiver rotatable with the shaft and defining a plurality of openings;
and
a locking member including a leg and a grip, wherein the locking member is selectively repositionable between (a) an engaged position where the leg of the locking member engages with at least one sidewall of one of the plurality of openings to prevent rotation of the shaft, the frame, and the bin about the axis and (b) a disengaged position where the locking member does not prevent rotation of the shaft, the frame, and the bin about the axis, thereby facilitating operator access to a desired one of the plurality of stations, wherein the locking member is entirely supported by the unitary support member at least when the locking member is in the disengaged position, and wherein the leg of the locking member is configured to move radially when the locking member is moved between the engaged position and the disengaged position.

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A vehicle, comprising:

a chassis;
a body coupled to the chassis;
and
a vehicle storage assembly coupled to the body, the vehicle storage assembly, comprising:
a bracket defining a cutout;
a mount;
a shaft rotatably coupled to the mount such that the shaft is rotatable about an axis;
a frame coupled to the shaft and having a plurality of stations configured to support a rigging accessory;
a bin coupled to the shaft, the bin comprising:
an outer panel having a cylindrical shape and disposed a first distance radially outward from the axis;
and
a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of cavities configured to receive the rigging accessory;
a locking member including a leg fixedly coupled to an arm, wherein the locking member is positioned to selectively fix the orientation of the shaft, the frame, and the bin thereby facilitating operator access to a desired one of the plurality of stations;
and
a locking member receiver rotatable with the shaft and defining a plurality of openings extending radially inward from an outer surface of the locking member receiver, wherein the leg of the locking member is positioned to selectively engage with at least one sidewall of one of the plurality of openings to prevent rotation of the locking member receiver about the axis and fix the shaft, the frame, and the bin in one of a plurality of locking positions, wherein the plurality of openings defined by the locking member receiver are positioned to align with the cutout of the bracket when the frame and the bin are rotated into one of the plurality of locking positions, wherein the locking member receiver is disposed a second distance radially outward from the axis, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance such that the locking member receiver is disposed radially inward relative to the outer panel of the bin.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 15/256,408Filed 2 Sep 2016 · continuation
Priority: 9 Jul 2014
Published: US 2016/0009231 A122 Dec 2016
Granted: 28 Jul 2020
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B60R 11/06
Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for: for tools or spare parts
A47B 49/004
Revolving cabinets or racks; Cabinets or racks with revolving parts: cabinets with compartments provided with trays revolving on a vertical axis
B60R 2011/0085
Adjustable or movable supports: with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
B60R
Vehicle fittings and parts

Family

Application62/022,563Us provisional application · filed 9 Jul 2014
Application14/563,728Parent of this continuation · filed 8 Dec 2014
US 2016/0368432 A1Pre-grant publication · published 22 Dec 2016
US 9,434,321 B2Parent of this continuation
US 2016/0009231 A1Published application
US 10,723,282 B2This patent

From the US filing history. Foreign family members aren’t listed.