Vehicle storage bin

A storage container assembly for a vehicle having at least one external surface panel, comprising:

• a storage bin having spaced and opposed side walls, spaced and opposed end walls, and at least one open end, the storage bin having first and second pairs of opposed and spaced pins projecting from the side walls;
• and
• a pair of spaced and opposed brackets rigidly fastened to at least one surface of the vehicle in proximity to the at least one external surface panel, the pair of brackets having a pair of spaced and opposed grooves for slidably receiving the first pair of pins, the pair of brackets having a pair of spaced and opposed areas defining apertures for pivotably receiving the second pair of pins;
• wherein when the first pair of pins are at a first position with respect to the grooves, the open end of the storage bin is substantially perpendicular to the external surface panel;
• wherein when the first pair of pins are at a second position with respect to the grooves, the open end of the storage bin is substantially parallel to the external surface panel.

A storage container assembly for a vehicle having at least one external surface panel, comprising:

• a storage bin having spaced and opposed side walls, spaced and opposed end walls, and at least one open end, the storage bin having first and second pairs of opposed and spaced pins projecting from the side walls;
• a pair of spaced and opposed brackets rigidly fastened to at least one surface of the vehicle in proximity to the at least one external surface panel, the pair of brackets having a pair of spaced and opposed grooves for slidably receiving the first pair of pins, the pair of brackets having a pair of spaced and opposed areas defining apertures for pivotably receiving the second pair of pins;
• a selectively operable lid panel fastened to at least one of the end walls of the storage bin;
• a fascia panel fastened to at least one of the end walls of the storage bin;
• and
• a locking assembly for securing the storage bin to at least one of the brackets;
• wherein when the first pair of pins are at a first position with respect to the grooves, the open end of the storage bin can not be accessed;
• wherein when the first pair of pins are at a second position with respect to the grooves, the open end of the storage bin can be accessed.