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US 6,241,186 B1Granted
Combination luggage rack and air distribution duct
AssigneeTransmatic Europe Limited
InventorTerry Calnon
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Abstract
A modular rack unit for use in a vehicle such as a coach consisting of an outer shell (2) and an inner shell (9). The inner shell (9) acts as a shelf for luggage and defines with the outer shell (2) an air conduit (5). The rack unit is secured to the vehicle by means of pillars (14) and two longitudinally extending brackets (18, 19). Each bracket defines with the engaging edges of the outer and inner shells respectively labyrinthine passages for the escape of any air from the air conduit (5).
Claims11
A rack unit for use in a passenger compartment comprising an outer shell;
- an inner shell connected to the outer shell and providing a shelf surface;
- one or more pillars for supporting the inner and outer shells;
- a duct support defining a longitudinally extending inwardly directed slot;
- and a longitudinally extending bracket spaced apart from the duct support, whereby the inner and outer shells define a longitudinally extending air duct a portion of which is defined beneath the shelf surface that is sealed by means of engagement between an edge of the inner shell and the duct support and engagement between an edge of the outer shell and the bracket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.