Automotive vehicle bootwell and drain trough apparatus
AssigneeASC Incorporated
InventorsBrian W. Staley, Bradley R. Garska
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Abstract
A preferred embodiment of an automotive vehicle apparatus includes a single piece bootwell and drain trough. In another aspect of the present invention, a bootwell, drain trough and drainage area are formed from plastic and have a generally rigid and freestanding construction. Yet another aspect of the present invention allows stowage of a convertible roof into the bootwell.
Claims38
An automotive vehicle apparatus comprising:
- a storage compartment liner having a substantially rigid bottom and an upstanding side wall;
- a drain trough connected to the side wall and spaced away from the bottom;
- a drainage area connected and accessible to the liner and trough;
- wherein the liner, trough and drainage area are a single piece formed from plastic and are substantially rigid once formed;
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- a substantially vertical trim panel attached to a forward portion of the liner, the trim panel upwardly projecting from the bottom.
An automotive vehicle apparatus comprising:
- a storage compartment liner having a substantially rigid bottom and an upstanding side wall;
- a drain trough connected to the side wall;
- a first drainage area connected and accessible to the liner and trough;
- wherein the liner, trough and drainage area are a single piece;
- and
- a second drainage area connected to at least one of the liner and trough, wherein the drainage areas include depressions located adjacent crosscar ends of the drain trough.
An automotive vehicle apparatus comprising:
- a storage compartment liner having a substantially rigid bottom and an upstanding side wall;
- a drain trough connected to the side wall;
- a drainage area connected and accessible to the liner and trough;
- wherein the liner and trough are a single piece;
- and
- a retractable convertible roof having a rear bow located in the trough, and a majority of the roof stowable above the bottom of the liner.
An automotive vehicle apparatus comprising:
- a roof storage compartment liner having a bottom and a side wall;
- a drain trough attached to the liner, at least a majority of the bottom being sloped away from the trough;
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- a drainage area connected to the liner and trough, the drainage area operably receiving water flowing from the liner and the trough, the liner and trough being free of drainage hoses;
- the liner, trough and drainage area being formed from substantially rigid plastic.
An automotive vehicle roof drainage system comprising:
- a bottom wall having a substantially flat water collecting portion;
- a first wall upwardly projecting from a front section of the bottom wall;
- a curving second wall projecting upwardly from a rear section of the bottom wall;
- a drain trough located substantially higher than the second wall;
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- a roof having a rearmost portion located in the drain trough;
- the drain trough being operable to receive water flowing from the rearmost portion of the roof and the bottom wall serving to receive any water overflowing the drain trough.
An automotive vehicle apparatus comprising:
- a storage compartment liner having a substantially rigid bottom and an upstanding side wall, the liner being plastic;
- a plastic drain trough integrally connected to the side wall;
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- a seat belt cover mounted to the liner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.