Motor vehicle trunk partition
AssigneeAtlantic Automotive Components, Inc.
InventorsPaul C. Caruso, Daniel Vandersluis, Anthony J. Blommel, Joseph P. Fannon, Daniel J. Pauluk
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Abstract
A collapsible partition for the trunk of a motor vehicle includes a transverse extending wall member to which side wall members are pivotably mounted. The collapsible partition is secured within the trunk of the motor vehicle by a pair of straps which are secured at a first end to the transverse wall member and at the second end to anchors located within the vehicle trunk. A liner is also provided and is secured to a bottom portion of the transverse and side wall members for defining a bottom for the partition device.
Claims14
A collapsible partition for a motor vehicle trunk wherein the trunk includes a rear wall, outer walls and a bottom, the collapsible partition comprising:
- a transverse extending wall member disposed within the trunk;
- longitudinal extending side wall members pivotably secured to the transverse wall member;
- retaining straps secured to the transverse wall member and adapted for securement to the rear wall of the motor vehicle trunk whereby the collapsible partition is retained within the motor vehicle trunk.
A collapsible partition for a motor vehicle trunk, the trunk having an upper portion and a bottom, comprising:
- a transverse partition member pivotally mounted to the bottom of the trunk;
- a flanged stop formed on the upper portion of the trunk for mating to an edge of the transverse partition member and a hook and loop fastener disposed therebetween for removably securing the transverse partition in a deployed position;
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- side wall members pivotally attached to the transverse partition member.
A collapsible partition for a motor vehicle trunk, the trunk having an upper portion and a bottom, comprising:
- a transverse partition member pivotally mounted to the bottom of the trunk;
- straps secured between the transverse partition member and the upper portion of the trunk for detachably securing the partition member in a substantially upright position and for releasing the partition member for placing the partition member in a stowed position;
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- sidewall members pivotally attached to the transverse partition member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.