Magnetic pouch attachment mechanism with crash stable locking teeth

A method of utilizing a vehicular crash-ready pouch assembly, the method comprising:

• configuring at least one mount to comprise:
• an alignment plate comprising:
• a plurality of mounting points extending from a rear surface of the alignment plate;
• and
• at least one magnetic area defined within a front surface of the alignment plate along with at least one mounting aperture and at least one latch aperture;
• and
• a latch movable relative to the alignment plate between a retention position and a release position such that in the retention position, at least one latch tooth that forms a part of the latch protrudes into a corresponding one of the at least one latch aperture, while in the release position, the at least one latch tooth retracts away from the corresponding one of the at least one latch aperture;
• configuring a compartmentalization device with at least one mount location disposed on an outer surface thereof and configuring the compartmentalization device to be cooperative with the alignment plate and latch;
• configuring at least one pouch to comprise
• at least one mounting bracket configured such that a bracket magnetic area is defined within a surface thereof along with at least one alignment peg and at least one catch both of which project from the surface;
• moving the at least one pouch into proximity of the at least one mount that is secured within the compartmentalization device;
• and
• allowing an attractive magnetic force to be exerted between the at least one pouch and the at least one mount such that the at least one pouch aligns with and couples to the at least one mount, the at least one pouch and the at least one mount cooperative with one another in the retention position to maintain a connection between the at least one latch tooth and the catch that can withstand a gravitational force of at least 15 Gs in a fore-aft direction of the connection between the at least one latch tooth and the catch.

A vehicular crash-ready pouch retrofit kit, comprising:

• a compartmentalization device defining an interior space with a backing plate secured therein;
• at least one mount securable to the backing plate, the at least one mount comprising:
• an alignment plate comprising:
• a plurality of mounting points extending from a rear surface of the alignment plate;
• and
• at least one magnetic area defined within a front surface of the alignment plate along with at least one mounting aperture and at least one latch aperture;
• and
• a latch movable relative to the alignment plate between a retention position and a release position such that in the retention position, at least one latch tooth that forms a part of the latch protrudes into a corresponding one of the at least one latch aperture, while in the release position, the at least one latch tooth retracts away from the corresponding one of the at least one latch aperture;
• and
• at least one mounting bracket configured to be coupled to a pre-existing pouch, the at least one mounting bracket comprising a bracket magnetic area defined within a surface thereof along with at least one alignment peg and at least one catch both of which project from the surface such that when the at least one mounting bracket is placed in proximity to the at least one mount, an attractive magnetic force is exerted between them, the at least one mounting bracket and the at least one mount cooperative with one another in the retention position to maintain a connection between the at least one latch tooth and the catch that can withstand a gravitational force of at least 15 Gs in a fore-aft direction of the connection between the at least one latch tooth and the catch.