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US 5,738,262 AGranted
Rear mounted storage unit
OwnerJeffrey L. Andriniinventor
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Abstract
A flexible and foldable storage unit is attached to a rear portion of a vehicle, with a strap assembly to provide for a strong attachment. This strap assembly can be easily secured to or removed from a vehicle, especially a mini-van.
Claims19
A storage unit adapted for attachment to a rear portion of a vehicle, the storage unit comprising:
- (a) a container and a strap apparatus combining to provide the storage unit;
- (b) the container being formed of flexible material;
- (c) the strap apparatus being adapted to secure the container to the rear portion of the vehicle;
- (d) the strap apparatus including a first strap assembly and a second strap assembly;
- (e) the first strap assembly being similar in structure to the second strap assembly;
- (f) the first strap assembly including a first strap mechanism and a second strap mechanism;
- (g) the first strap mechanism being secured at a first point to a rear panel of the container;
- (h) the second strap mechanism being slidably mounted through the rear panel of the container;
- (i) the first strap mechanism extending from the rear panel of the container and being secured around a bottom of the container;
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- (j) the first strap mechanism extending from the bottom of the container around the front of the container.
8 more elements
A storage unit adapted for attachment to a rear portion of a vehicle, the storage unit comprising:
- (a) a container and a strap apparatus combining to provide the storage unit;
- (b) the container being formed of a flexible material;
- (c) the strap apparatus being adapted to secure the container to the rear portion of the vehicle and thereby attach the storage unit to the vehicle;
- (d) the strap apparatus including a first strap assembly and a second strap assembly;
- (e) the first strap assembly being similar in structure to the second strap assembly;
- (f) the first strap assembly including a first strap mechanism and a second strap mechanism;
- (g) the first strap mechanism being secured at a first point to a rear panel of the container;
- (h) the second strap mechanism being slidably mounted through the rear panel of the container;
- (i) the first strap mechanism extending from the rear panel of the container and being secured around a bottom of the container;
- (j) the first strap mechanism extending from the bottom of the container around the front of the container;
- (k) the first strap mechanism extending from the front of the container to an attachment point;
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- (l) a first adjustment buckle for the first strap mechanism being adapted to adjust a length of the first strap mechanism;
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- (m) the container having a means for displaying license plate.
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In combination, a vehicle having a hatchback, with improved storage capability, and an externally mounted storage unit, the improvement comprising the externally mounted storage unit further comprising:
- (a) a storage unit being adapted for attachment adjacent to the hatchback;
- (b) a container and a strap apparatus combining to provide the storage unit;
- (c) the container being formed of a flexible material;
- (d) the strap assembly being adapted to secure the container to the rear portion of the vehicle and thereby attach the storage unit to the vehicle;
- (e) the strap apparatus including a first strap assembly and a second strap assembly;
- (f) the first strap assembly being similar in structure to the second strap assembly;
- (g) the first strap assembly including a first strap mechanism and a second strap mechanism;
- (h) the first strap mechanism being secured at a first point to a rear panel of the container;
- (i) the second strap mechanism being slidably mounted through the rear panel of the container
- (j) the first strap mechanism extending from the rear panel of the container and being secured around a bottom of the container;
- (k) the first strap mechanism extending from the bottom of the container around the front of the container;
- (l) the first strap mechanism extending from the front of the container to an attachment point;
- (m) a first adjustment buckle for the first strap mechanism being adapted to adjust a length of the first strap mechanism;
- (n) the container having means for displaying a license plate;
- (o) the container having a base panel, a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a top panel wherein the top panel being oppositely disposed from the base panel;
- (p) the top panel being secured to the rear panel;
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- (q) the top panel being removably securable to the front panel, the first side panel and the second side panel.
15 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.