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Trunk storage system for small vehicles
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-01-20
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2003-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A trunk storage system for use in vehicles having a front leg shield. The trunk storage system has a cavity formed within the front leg shield. A removable trunk is adapted to fit within the cavity and the trunk includes a lid member which forms a continuous surface with the front leg shield. Means are provided for selectively maintaining the trunk in the cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiko Takenaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J17/00; B62J17/02; B62K; B62K19/00; B62K19/46; B62K2202/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A trunk storage system for use in vehicles having a front leg shield, comprising: a cavity within the front leg shield; a removable trunk adapted to fit within said cavity; wherein said trunk includes a lid member which forms a continuous surface with an exterior surface of the front leg shield; means for maintaining said trunk in said cavity for selective removal thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A trunk storage system for use in vehicles having a front leg shield, comprising: a cavity within the front leg shield; a removable trunk adapted to fit within said cavity; wherein said trunk includes a lid member which forms a continuous surface with an exterior surface of the front leg shield; means for maintaining said trunk in said cavity for selective removal thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The trunk storage system of claim 1, wherein lid is buldged outwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The trunk storage system of claim 1, wherein said lid includes a locking member to selectively lock said lid to said trunk.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The trunk storage system of claim 1, wherein said maintaining means includes means for carrying said trunk when removed from said cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The trunk storage system of claim 1, wherein said maintaining means comprises: a pivotal handle assembly; said handle assembly being selectively engageable with a portion of the front leg shield to maintain a top portion of said trunk in said cavity; means for retaining a bottom portion of said trunk in said cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The trunk storage system of claim 5, wherein said handle assembly fits within a recess in the front leg shield when said trunk is in said cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The trunk storage system of claim 5, wherein said handle assembly comprises: a grip; a hook attached to said grip, said hook selectively engageable with a portion of said front leg shield; means for biasing said hook, said biasing means adapted to bias said hook into engagement with a portion of said front leg shield to maintain said trunk in said cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The trunk storage system of claim 1, wherein said lid member is pivotable about an edge of said trunk when said trunk is in said cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
A trunk storage system for use in vehicles having a front leg shield, comprising: a cavity within the front leg shield; a removable trunk adapted to fit partially within said cavity; a lid pivotably attached to an edge of said trunk, said lid adapted to form a continuous surface with an exterior surface of the front leg shield; means for affixing said trunk in said cavity, said affixing means comprising: a upper engaging means attached to an upper portion of said trunk and adapted to engage a portion of said cavity; a lower engaging means attached to a lower portion of said trunk and adapted to engage a portion of said cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A trunk storage system for use in vehicles having a front leg shield, comprising: a cavity within the front leg shield; a removable trunk adapted to fit partially within said cavity; a lid pivotably attached to an edge of said trunk, said lid adapted to form a continuous surface with an exterior surface of the front leg shield; means for affixing said trunk in said cavity, said affixing means comprising: a upper engaging means attached to an upper portion of said trunk and adapted to engage a portion of said cavity; a lower engaging means attached to a lower portion of said trunk and adapted to engage a portion of said cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A trunk storage system of claim 9, wherein said lid includes a locking member to lock said lid to said trunk.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A trunk storage system of claim 9, wherein said lid is flush with an exterior surface of the front leg shield.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The trunk storage system of claim 9, wherein said lid is bulged outwardly from an exterior surface of the front leg shield.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The trunk storage system of claim 11, wherein said lid is adapted to pivot about an edge of said trunk when said trunk is in said cavity.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-06-10 | 1988-12-10 | 1989-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-10 | 1992-12-10 | 1993-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-10 | 1996-12-10 | 1997-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |