Vehicle storage and loading system
OwnerNader Hacheminventor
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Abstract
A vehicle storage and loading system functions to load and unload an object or objects into and out of a vehicle cargo area, such as a trunk or truck bed, while also functioning to secure the object or objects during transport. A base frame rests in a vehicle cargo area and has sliding supports that move between a stored position and an extended position relative the vehicle cargo area. A cradle is supported by the sliding supports and holds an object, such as sporting or camping equipment. A loading hinge is attached between the cradle and the sliding supports. With the sliding supports in the extended position, the cradle pivots about the loading hinge from a holding position that is relatively flat or horizontal to a loading position that is upright or angled relative the holding position.
Claims20
A vehicle storage and loading system comprising:
- a base frame configured to rest in a vehicle cargo area;
- a sliding support coupled to the base frame and configured to move between a stored position and an extended position relative the vehicle cargo area;
- a cradle supported by the sliding support and configured to hold an object;
- and
- a loading hinge attached between the cradle and the sliding support,
- wherein, with the sliding support in the extended position, the cradle is configured to pivot about the loading hinge between a holding position and a loading position that is angled relative to the holding position.
A vehicle storage and loading system comprising:
- a base frame;
- a pair of sliding supports slidably coupled to the base frame and configured to slide between a stored position and an extended position relative to the base frame;
- a cradle supported by the pair of sliding supports and configured to hold an object;
- and
- a pair of loading hinges attached between the cradle and the pair of sliding supports,
- wherein, with the pair of sliding supports in the extended position, the cradle is configured to pivot about the pair of loading hinges between a holding position that is substantially parallel with the base frame and a loading position that is angled relative to the base frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.