# US 9,517,726 B1 · Vehicle cargo organiser

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- Number: US 9,517,726 B1
- Document ID: US9517726B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/172,516
- Filed: 2016-06-03
- Published: 2016-12-29
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2013-05-31
- Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Inventors: Andrew J. Murray; Sebastian Rieger; Alicia Agius; Stephen David Fleming; Ed Stubbs; Jonathan Mundy
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517726B1

## CPC

- B60R 7/02: in separate luggage compartment {(B60R7/005 takes precedence)}
- B60R 5/04: arranged at rear of vehicle {(B60R5/003, B60R5/006 take precedence; external trunks arranged at rear of vehicle B60R9/065)}
- B60R 11/00: Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
- B60R 2011/0036: {Luggage compartment}
- B60R 2011/0075: {using a containment or docking space}
- B60R 2011/0084: {with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position}
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A cargo organizer for a vehicle includes a frame at least partially forming a floor of a cargo area of the vehicle. The cargo organizer includes one or more elongate elements extendable across an opening defined by the frame. The elongate elements are slidable with respect to the frame.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cargo organiser comprising:
a frame defining an opening; and
an elongate element extendable across the opening and slidable relative to the frame;
wherein the elongate element extends between ends and includes a locking mechanism at one of the ends, the locking member configured to lock the elongate element relative to the frame; and
wherein the locking mechanism is configured to be releasable when the elongate element is depressed relative to the frame between the ends of the elongate element.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the elongate element includes a resilient element extending in a lengthwise direction along a substantial portion of the elongate element and biasing the locking mechanism in a locked position against the frame.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The cargo organiser of claim 2, wherein the resilient element extends along an edge of the elongate element.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The cargo organiser of claim 2, wherein the resilient member extends along at least one of a side wall and an upper surface of the elongate element.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the elongate element includes a pair of resilient elements disposed along side walls of the elongate element.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The cargo organiser of claim 5, wherein the pair of resilient elements extend along an upper surface of the elongate element.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The cargo orgniser of claim 1, wherein the frame defines a rim, the one or more elongate elements include a resilient element extending in a lengthwise direction along a substantial portion of the elongate element, and the locking mechanism includes a tab biased against the rim into a locked position by the resilient element.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism grips the frame by friction to lock the position of the elongate element with respect to the frame.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism grips the frame by friction to lock the position of the elongate element with respect to the frame.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The cargo organiser of claim 1, further comprising a second locking mechanism at one of the ends opposite the locking mechanism wherein the locking mechanism is configured to be releasable when the elongate element is depressed relative to the frame between the ends of the elongate element.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The cargo organiser of claim 10, wherein the elongate element includes a resilient element extending in a lengthwise direction along a substantial portion of the elongate element and biasing the locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism in a locked position against the frame.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The cargo orgniser of claim 11, wherein the frame defines a rim and each of the locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism includes a tab biased against the rim into a locked position by the resilient element.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The cargo organiser of claim 1, wherein the frame is rotatable relative to a cargo area of the vehicle.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The cargo organiser of claim 13, further comprising handles extending from the frame.