Coupling system

A clip assembly for a storage system, the storage system comprising a door and a storage unit, the storage unit defining a storage cavity, the clip assembly comprising:

• a receiver clip including a body comprising a support section with a main surface and arm extensions extending from the main surface to define a receiving region, the arm extensions each defining a guiding ramp and a securing cavity, the guiding ramp being a recessed channel that extends from a front face of the receiver clip to the securing cavity;
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• a floor clip including a body comprising a lower section with a first wall and a second wall connected by opposing sidewalls, a front slanted wall that is spaced from an outer edge of the first wall and extends between the opposing sidewalls, the lower section further including cylindrical knobs extending from the sidewalls thereof,
• wherein the securing cavities of the receiver clip are configured to receive and retain at least a portion of the knobs of the floor clip, and the receiving region is configured to receive at least a portion of the floor clip,
• wherein the floor clip is hingedly connected to the receiver clip by the knobs such that the floor clip may pivot relative to the receiver clip, and
• wherein the clip assembly is configured to hingedly connect the door to the storage unit of the storage system such that the door may pivot relative to the storage unit, and
• wherein the receiver clip further includes stops disposed adjacent each arm extension, the stops extend continuously from the arm extensions and the main surface;
• wherein the stops taper from adjacent the main surface to distal ends of the stops;
• wherein each of the sidewalls of the floor clip defines a stop-receiving region that is configured to receive and/or engage the stop of the receiver clip, and
• wherein the stop-receiving regions are configured to receive the stops when the clip assembly approaches an open position.

A cargo storage system for a vehicle, the cargo storage system comprising:

• a storage assembly including a storage unit and a floor door, the storage unit defining a storage cavity and an opening, and the floor door defining an opening;
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• a clip assembly including a first clip and a second clip,
• wherein the first clip includes an integrally formed body comprising a base section and a support section, the support section having a main surface and a pair of arm extensions extending from opposing edges of the main surface to define a receiving region, the main surface including a pair of stops extending perpendicular from the main surface, the arm extensions each defining a guiding ramp and a securing cavity,
• wherein the base section of the first clip extends from the support section to a free end and is configured for insertion into an opening of the storage unit, the base section comprising protrusions disposed on an outer wall thereof, the protrusions being configured to deflect from an at-rest position as the base section passes through the opening of the storage unit, and the protrusions being configured to return toward the at-rest position when the base section is inserted into the opening so that the protrusions engage the storage unit and secure the first clip to the storage unit,
• wherein the second clip includes an integrally formed body comprising a lower section and an upper section, the lower section comprising a first wall and a second wall connected by opposing sidewalls, the lower section further includes knobs extending from the sidewalls thereof, the upper section including a stem that extends from the first wall to a widened end, wherein the stem and the widened end are configured to be inserted into the opening of the floor door to secure the second clip to the floor door,
• wherein the securing cavities are configured to receive and retain at least a portion of the knobs of the second clip, and the receiving region is configured to receive at least a portion of the second clip, and
• wherein the second clip is configured to be hingedly connected to the first clip by the knobs such that the second clip and the floor door can pivot relative to the first clip and the storage unit, and
• wherein the first clip further includes stops disposed adjacent each arm extension, the stops extend continuously from the arm extensions and the main surface;
• wherein the stops taper from adjacent the main surface to distal ends of the stops;
• wherein each of the sidewalls of the second clip defines a stop-receiving region that is configured to receive and/or engage the stop of the first clip, and
• wherein the stop-receiving regions are configured to receive the stops when the clip assembly approaches an open position.