Adaptable vehicle cargo system

A vehicle cargo retaining system, comprising:

• a fluid pump;
• a first enclosure either forming a surface within the vehicle or rigidly mounted to a surface of the vehicle and having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the first enclosure is capable of containing a fluid provided by the fluid pump;
• a plurality of jamming members within the first enclosure;
• and
• an opening in fluid communication with the pump for receiving or removing the fluid provided by the pump, wherein the plurality of jamming members are moveable relative to one another within the first enclosure when fluid is received via the opening allowing the outer surface of the first enclosure to be deformable;
• and wherein the plurality of jamming members are restricted from movement relative to one another within the first enclosure when fluid is removed via the opening causing the outer surface of the first enclosure to maintain a semi-rigid or rigid state.

A vehicle having a cargo retaining system, the cargo retaining system comprising:

• a fluid pump;
• a first enclosure either forming a surface within the vehicle or rigidly mounted to a surface of the vehicle and having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the first enclosure is capable of containing a fluid provided by the fluid pump;
• a plurality of jamming members within the first enclosure;
• and
• an opening in fluid communication with the pump for receiving or removing the fluid provided by the pump, wherein the plurality of jamming members are moveable relative to one another within the first enclosure when fluid is received via the opening allowing the outer surface of the first enclosure to be deformable;
• and wherein the plurality of jamming members are restricted from movement relative to one another within the first enclosure when fluid is removed via the opening causing the outer surface of the first enclosure to maintain a semi-rigid or rigid state.