# US 2018/0022398 A1 · Cargo system for a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0022398 A1 - Document ID: US20180022398A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/218,109 - Filed: 2016-07-25 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-25 - Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Applicants: GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Inventors: Eric E. Schlaupitz; Kyle Zidek; Peter C. Baron; Scott Parish; Keith C. Berry; William J. Majewski - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022398A1 ## CPC - B62D 33/0207: {Connections of movable or detachable racks or stanchions to platforms} - B60R 9/00: Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like - B60R 9/10: for cycles - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A vehicle includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a floor cooperating with the first and second sidewalls to at least partially define a cargo area. A cargo system is provided on an upper surface of at least one of the first and second sidewalls of the storage compartment. The cargo system includes at least one rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along an upper surface of one or more of the first and second sidewalls, the at least one rail having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein. At least one support mechanism including at least one member is adjustably positioned on the rail body between a stored position wherein an inner surface of the at least one member at least partially covers the rail body and a deployed position wherein the inner surface is positioned to receive and support one or more items. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle comprising: a storage compartment including a first sidewall, a second sidewall disposed opposite the first sidewall, an upper surface defined on at least one of the first sidewall and second sidewall and a floor cooperating with the opposing first and second sidewalls to at least partially define a cargo area; and a cargo system provided on the upper surface of one or more of the first and second sidewalls of the storage compartment, the cargo system having: at least one rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along the upper surface of one or more of the opposing first and second sidewalls, the at least one rail having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein, and at least one support mechanism including at least one member adjustably positioned on the rail body between a stored position wherein an inner surface of the at least one member at least partially covers the rail body and a deployed position wherein the inner surface is positioned to receive and support one or more items. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the one or more slots provided in the elongate rail body of the at least one rail further comprise a first slot provided in an upward facing surface of the elongate rail body, a second slot provided in an inboard facing surface of the elongate rail body and a third slot provided in an outboard facing surface of the elongate rail body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the elongate rail body of the at least one rail further comprise a support disposed on the inboard facing surface of the rail body configured to receive and support a tonneau cover. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the at least one member of the at least one support mechanism further comprises a first member disposed on a first portion of the rail body and an opposing second member disposed on a second portion of the rail body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the at least one rail further comprises a first rail disposed on an upper surface of the first sidewall and a second rail disposed on an upper surface of the opposing second sidewall. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The vehicle of claim 5 further comprising at least one cargo rack integral to the first and second rails, the at least one cargo rack including a first stanchion extending from the first rail, a second stanchion extending from the second rail and a crossbar portion extending between and connecting the first and second stanchions above the cargo area of the storage compartment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The vehicle of claim 6 wherein a first end of each of the first and second stanchions is operatively connected to the first and second rails to adjustably position the first and second stanchions between a stored position disposed adjacent to and generally planar with the first and second rails and a deployed position wherein the first and second stanchions extend from an upper surface of the first and second rails. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The vehicle of claim 7 wherein the crossbar portion further comprises first and second crossbar sections each rotatably mounted to a second end of the first and second stanchions, wherein the first and second crossbar sections are positionable between a stored position disposed adjacent to and generally parallel with the first and second stanchions and a deployed position extending from the first and second stanchions, wherein the first crossbar section in the deployed position releasably engages the second crossbar section in the deployed position to form the crossbar portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The vehicle of claim 6 wherein the at least one cargo rack further comprises a first cargo rack and an opposing second cargo rack, wherein each of the first and second cargo racks extend from the first and second rails above the cargo area of the storage compartment. ### Claim 10 A cargo system for a vehicle having a cargo area at least partially defined by a first sidewall, an opposing second sidewall, an upper surface defined in at least one of the first sidewall and second sidewall and a floor extending between the first and second sidewalls, the cargo system comprising: a first rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along the upper surface of the first sidewall and having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein; a second rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along the upper surface of the second sidewall and having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein; and at least one support mechanism including at least one member adjustably positioned on the rail body between a stored position wherein an inner surface of the at least one member at least partially covers the rail body and a deployed position wherein the inner surface faces vertically to receive and support one or more items. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The cargo system of claim 10 wherein the one or more slots provided in the elongate rail body of the first rail further comprise a first slot provided in an upward facing surface of the elongate rail body, a second slot provided in an inboard facing surface of the elongate rail body and a third slot provided in an outboard facing surface of the elongate rail body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The cargo system of claim 10 wherein the at least one member of the at least one support mechanism further comprises a first member disposed on a first portion of the rail body and a second member disposed on an opposing second portion of the rail body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The cargo system of claim 10 further comprising at least one cargo rack integral to the first and second rails, the at least one cargo rack including a first stanchion extending from the first rail, a second stanchion extending from the second rail and a crossbar portion extending between and connecting the first and second stanchions above the cargo area. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The cargo system of claim 13 wherein a first end of each of the first and second stanchions is operatively connected to the first and second rails to adjustably positioned the first and second stanchions between a stored position disposed adjacent to and generally planar with the first and second rails and a deployed position wherein the first and second stanchions extend from an upper surface of the first and second rails. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The cargo system of claim 14 wherein the crossbar portion further comprises first and second crossbar sections each rotatably mounted to a second end of the first and second stanchions, the first and second crossbar sections positionable between a stored position disposed adjacent to and generally parallel with the first and second stanchions and a deployed position extending from the first and second stanchions, wherein the first crossbar section in the deployed position releasably engages the second crossbar section in the deployed position to form the crossbar portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The cargo system of claim 13 wherein the at least one cargo rack further comprises a first cargo rack and an opposing second cargo rack, wherein each of the first and second cargo racks extend from the first and second rails above the cargo area. ### Claim 17 A cargo system for a vehicle having a cargo area at least partially defined by a first sidewall, an opposing second sidewall, an upper surface defined on at least one of the first sidewall and second sidewall and a floor extending between the first and second sidewalls, the cargo system comprising: a first rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along the upper surface of the first sidewall having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein; a second rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along the upper surface of the second sidewall having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein; at least one support mechanism including at least one member adjustably positioned on the rail body of the first and second rails between a stored position wherein an inner surface of the at least one member at least partially covers the rail body and a deployed position wherein the inner surface receives and supports one or more items; and at least one cargo rack integral to the first and second rails, the at least one cargo rack including a first stanchion extending from the first rail, a second stanchion extending from the second rail and a crossbar portion extending between and connecting the first and second stanchions above the cargo area. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The cargo system of claim 17 wherein the one or more slots provided in the elongate rail body of the first rail further comprise a first slot provided in an upward facing surface of the elongate rail body, a second slot provided in an inboard facing surface of the elongate rail body and a third slot provided in an outboard facing surface of the elongate rail body. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The cargo system of claim 17 wherein a first end of each of the first and second stanchions is operatively connected to the first and second rails to adjustably position the first and second stanchions between a stored position disposed adjacent to and generally planar with the first and second rails and a deployed position wherein the first and second stanchions extend from an upper surface of the first and second rails. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The cargo system of claim 19 wherein the crossbar portion further comprises first and second crossbar sections each rotatably mounted to a second end of the first and second stanchions, the first and second crossbar section positionable between a stored position disposed adjacent to and generally parallel with the first and second stanchions and a deployed position extending from the first and second stanchions, wherein the first crossbar section in the deployed position releasably engages the second crossbar section in the deployed position to form the crossbar portion.