Storage bin
AssigneeRivian IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsMatthew Matera, Bar Sarig, Jed McCann
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Abstract
Example illustrations herein are directed to an apparatus comprising a bin, and an expansion clamp coupled to a base of the bin. The expansion clamp is configured to be extended from the base to secure the base to a slot. The apparatus also includes a lever of the bin configured to actuate the expansion clamp. Other examples are directed to a storage bin that comprises a base, a frame extending from the base, one or more flexible walls retained by the frame, and an expansion clamp coupled to the base. The expansion clamp may be configured to be extended from the base to secure the base to a slot. The storage bin may also include a lever on an outer surface of the bin, the lever configured to actuate the expansion clamp.
Claims21
(canceled)
An apparatus comprising:
- a movable member configured to extend and retract from a recess of a vehicle;
- at least one slot extending along a length of the movable member;
- and
- a release mechanism arranged at a first end of the apparatus and configured to release the movable member from the recess.
A system comprising:
- a platform configured to extend from a storage area of a vehicle, wherein the platform comprises at least one slot;
- and
- a bin configured to interface to the platform and engage the at least one slot, wherein the bin is configured to extend from the storage area with the platform.
A method comprising:
- arranging a platform configured to extend from a storage area of a vehicle, wherein the platform is configured to interface with a stationary component of the vehicle;
- arranging a bin to retract and extend with the platform, wherein the bin comprises an expansion clamp;
- and
- engaging the expansion clamp with the platform to secure the bin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.