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US 2011/0031291 A1Published application
Storage container for a vehicle
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorPhilip A. Oakes
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Abstract
A storage container for a vehicle is provided and includes a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the outer wall together define a storage compartment. The storage container is configured to be removably secured to a rack of a vehicle.
Claims20
A storage container for a vehicle comprising:
- a bottom wall;
- an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the outer wall comprising an outer surface, the outer surface defining a perimeter, the bottom wall and the outer wall together defining a storage compartment;
- and
- a plurality of ribs spaced along the perimeter, each of the ribs protruding outwardly away from the outer surface of the outer wall, each of the ribs being shaped to engage an elongated member of a rack of a vehicle in a snap fit.
1 more element
A storage assembly for a vehicle, the storage assembly comprising:
- a rack configured for attachment to the vehicle, the rack comprising a plurality of interconnected elongated members, the interconnected elongated members defining a plurality of openings;
- a storage container comprising a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the outer wall comprising an outer surface, the outer surface defining a perimeter of the storage container, the bottom wall and the outer wall together defining a storage compartment;
- and
- means for removably securing the storage container to the rack;
- wherein
- the storage container extends through one of the openings such that the rack circumscribes the storage container.
3 more elements
A vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
- a body supported by the frame;
- and
- a storage assembly comprising a rack, a storage container and means for removably securing the storage container to the rack;
- wherein
- the rack is secured to at least one of the frame and the body, the rack comprising a plurality of interconnected elongated members, the interconnected elongated members defining a plurality of openings;
- and
- the storage container comprises a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the outer wall comprising an outer surface, the outer surface defining a perimeter of the storage container, the bottom wall and the outer wall together defining a storage compartment, the storage container extending through one of the openings such that the rack circumscribes the storage container.
5 more elements
A vehicle comprising:
- a body comprising an upper surface having a first shape;
- and
- a storage assembly comprising a rack and a storage container;
- wherein
- the rack is secured above the body, the rack comprising a plurality of interconnected elongated members, the interconnected elongated members defining a plurality of openings;
- and
- the storage container comprises a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the outer wall comprising an outer surface, the outer surface defining a perimeter of the storage container, the bottom wall and the outer wall together defining a storage compartment, the storage container extending through one of the openings such that the rack circumscribes the storage container;
- and wherein
- the bottom wall of the storage container comprises a bottom surface having a second shape that is complementary to the first shape.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.