US4416483A
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Arrangement for storing tools and instruments in power vehicles
Assignee: Autohaus Lorinser GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1981-07-15
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Granted: 1983-11-22
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Expires: 2001-07-15
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for storing objects in a trunk of a power vehicle has a wall element arranged at an inner surface of a trunk cover and movable relative to the latter between a closed position in which it forms a closed compartment and an open position in which the compartment is opened, and mounting elements for movably mounting the wall element at one side of the inner surface of the trunk cover so that the wall element pivots between the closed and open positions. The arrangement may have a cover for the compartment formed by the trunk cover or a separate element mounted thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolf Koch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An arrangement for storing objects, particularly tools and instruments, in a trunk of a power vehicle, the trunk having a trunk cover turnable about a turning axis for opening and closing thereof, said arrangement comprising a wall element arranged at an inner surface of the trunk cover and pivotable about a pivot axis relative to the trunk cover between a closed position in which it forms a closed compartment and an open position in which the compartment is opened, wherein the pivot axis is inclined relative to the turning axis of said trunk cover so that in the open position said wall element is inclined toward a side of the vehicle and thereby facilitates access to the tools and instruments; and means for pivotally mounting said wall element at one side of said inner surface of said trunk cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An arrangement for storing objects, particularly tools and instruments, in a trunk of a power vehicle, the trunk having a trunk cover turnable about a turning axis for opening and closing thereof, said arrangement comprising a wall element arranged at an inner surface of the trunk cover and pivotable about a pivot axis relative to the trunk cover between a closed position in which it forms a closed compartment and an open position in which the compartment is opened, wherein the pivot axis is inclined relative to the turning axis of said trunk cover so that in the open position said wall element is inclined toward a side of the vehicle and thereby facilitates access to the tools and instruments; and means for pivotally mounting said wall element at one side of said inner surface of said trunk cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the trunk cover is arranged to be alternately in closed and open condition, said wall element in the open condition of the trunk cover being movable toward said open position by pivoting in a downward direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the power vehicle has a vertical longitudinal plane, said wall element being located at one side of the vertical longitudinal plane; and further comprising a second such wall element and second such means for movably mounting said second wall element at said inner surface of the trunk cover, said second wall element being located at the other side of the vertical longitudinal plane of the power vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 3, wherein said mounting means for mounting said wall element is arranged so that said pivot axis of said wall element ascends toward the vertically extending longitudinal plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said mounting means for pivotally mounting said wall element at said inner surface of the trunk cover is arranged to mount said wall element releasably from the trunk cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said wall element has a plurality of receiving formations for receiving the tools and instruments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the trunk cover has a warning triangular piece at its inner surface, said wall element being arranged at one side of the warning triangular piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 7, wherein the warning triangular piece has a tip, said mounting means for mounting said wall element being arranged so that said pivot axis of said wall element is inclined toward the tip of the warning triangular piece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 7; and further comprising a second such wall element, and second such mounting means for movably mounting said second wall element at the inner surface of the trunk cover, said second wall element being located at the other side of the warning triangular piece.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said wall element has a triangular shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 10, wherein said wall element has a shape of a triangle with a hypotenuse substantially forming said pivot axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said mounting means includes a bearing which defines said pivot axis and pivotally mounts said wall element to the trunk cover.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 12, wherein the trunk cover has a reinforcing rib at its inner surface, said bearing defining said pivot axis being arranged on the reinforcing rib of the trunk cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for easily releasably locking said wall element with the trunk cover in said closed position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 14, wherein said locking means for locking said wall element includes a fastening element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 14, wherein said locking means for locking said wall element includes an arresting element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said wall element is arranged so that in said closed position the trunk cover forms a cover of said compartment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the trunk cover has a part provided with a limiting formation, said wall element being arranged so that in said closed position the part forms a cover of said compartment and said wall element abuts against the limiting formation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 18, wherein the formation of the part of the trunk cover is a ring-shaped circumferential rib, said wall element abutting in said closed position against the rib.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 18, wherein the formation of the part of the trunk cover is a groove-shaped edge, said wall element abutting in said closed position against the edge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1; and further comprising an insert which forms a cover for said compartment.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 21, wherein said insert forming a cover for said compartment is composed of felt.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said wall element is formed as a flat member which in said closed position only insignificantly protrudes above the inner surface of the trunk cover.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 23, wherein said wall element is a molded member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 24, wherein said molded member which forms said wall element is composed of metal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 24, wherein said molded member which forms said wall element is composed of a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said wall element is inclined towards a tail section of the power vehicle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-21 | 1987-05-23 | 1987-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-21 | 1991-05-23 | 1991-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-21 | 1995-05-23 | 1995-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |