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US 12,377,927 B2Granted
Modular cargo system for off-road vehicle
AssigneeZhejiang CFMOTO Power Co., Ltd.
InventorJason John Louden
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Abstract
A modular cargo system for an off-road vehicle includes a triangular center case between a right side case and a left side case, each having a base attached downwardly to a platform on the vehicle while also defining a floor plane for resting on a flat floor surface. The side cases include non-parallel side walls, each defining an interior space large enough to hold a rider's helmet. Each case includes a handle on a hinged lid, enabling the side case to be carried with a single hand while the lid is closed. The hinge is on a leading side wall of the cases, latched on a trailing side wall of the cases, and clips to hold the side cases downward to the platform are on the trailing side walls.
Claims21
A modular cargo system for an offroad vehicle comprising:
- a first side case, the first side case having
- a first enclosure defining a first interior space, the first enclosure being adapted to be removably attached to the offroad vehicle entirely on a first side of a longitudinal centerline of the offroad vehicle;
- and
- a first lid movably connected to the first enclosure and sealing the first enclosure in a closed position, the first lid being moveable to provide an access opening to the first enclosure;
- a second side case, the second side case having
- a second enclosure defining a second interior space, the second enclosure being adapted to be removably attached to the offroad vehicle entirely on a second side of the longitudinal centerline of the offroad vehicle opposite the first side;
- and
- a second lid movably connected to the second enclosure and sealing the second enclosure in a closed position, the second lid being moveable to provide an access opening to the second enclosure;
- and
- a center case, the center case having
- a center enclosure defining a center interior space, the center enclosure being adapted to be removably attached to the offroad vehicle bridging the longitudinal centerline of the offroad vehicle;
- and
- a center lid movably connected to the center enclosure and sealing the center enclosure in a closed position, the center lid being moveable to provide an access opening to the center enclosure.
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A modular cargo system for an offroad vehicle comprising:
- a first side case, the first side case having
- a first enclosure rigidly defining a first interior space, the first enclosure being adapted to be removably attached to the offroad vehicle entirely on a first side of a longitudinal centerline of the offroad vehicle;
- and
- a first lid movably connected to the first enclosure and sealing the first enclosure in a closed position, the first lid being moveable to provide an access opening to the first enclosure;
- and
- a second side case, the second side case having
- a second enclosure rigidly defining a second interior space, the second enclosure being adapted to be removably attached to the offroad vehicle entirely on a second side of the longitudinal centerline of the offroad vehicle opposite the first side;
- and
- a second lid movably connected to the second enclosure and sealing the second enclosure in a closed position, the second lid being moveable to provide an access opening to the second enclosure;
- wherein the first enclosure and the second enclosure each comprise:
- a base adapted to be removably attached downwardly onto a generally horizontal platform of the offroad vehicle, the generally horizontal platform extending on both the first side and the second side of the longitudinal centerline of the offroad vehicle;
- and
- side walls extending upwardly and generally perpendicularly relative to the base, with the side walls defining the access opening.
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A method of quick attachment of a modular cargo system to an offroad vehicle, comprising:
- simultaneously carrying a first case by only a right hand and a second case by only a left hand, the first case having
- a first enclosure rigidly defining a first interior space, the first enclosure being adapted to be removably attached to the offroad vehicle;
- a first lid movably connected to the first enclosure and sealing the first enclosure in a closed position, the first lid being moveable to provide an access opening to the first enclosure;
- and
- a first case handle;
- the second case having
- a second enclosure rigidly defining a second interior space, the second enclosure being adapted to be removably attached to the offroad vehicle;
- a second lid movably connected to the second enclosure and sealing the second enclosure in a closed position, the second lid being moveable to provide an access opening to the second enclosure;
- and
- a second case handle;
- wherein the first enclosure and the second enclosure each comprise:
- a base adapted to be removably attached downwardly onto a platform of the offroad vehicle;
- and
- side walls extending upwardly and generally perpendicularly relative to the base, with the side walls defining the access opening;
- placing the base of the first enclosure onto a first platform area of the offroad vehicle;
- moving a first clip handle by hand to secure the first enclosure to the first platform area;
- placing the base of the second enclosure onto a second platform area of the offroad vehicle;
- moving a second clip handle by hand to secure the second enclosure to the second platform area.
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