Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A package tray trim device for a vehicle for the concealment of baggage stowed in a space behind a rear seat, comprising: a deck behind said rear seat of a vehicle; a deck carpet covering said deck for cushioning said baggage thereon; a package tray trim cover for concealing said baggage from outside viewing and defining a space between said rear seat and said deck, including: a foldable first plate which is located just behind the rear seat of the vehicle, a stationary second plate which is attached at its lateral ends to a vehicle body, and is located rearwardly behind the rear seat, a hinge member connecting said first plate and said second plate for permitting said first plate to be downwardly folded at the hinge member, said first plate comprising: a main part having first fixing means secured on its back side, said back side facing said deck when said first plate is not folded; and a return extension having second fixing means on an outward face thereof, said outward face being disposed opposite a inward face of said extension, said inward face of said extension facing said back side of said main part when said first plate is not folded, whereby said first fixing means engages with the inward face of said extension to conceal baggage from outside viewing when said first plate is not folded, and said second fixing means engages with said deck carpet to hold said first plate in place when said first plate is folded downwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A package tray trim device for a vehicle for the concealment of baggage stowed in a space behind a rear seat, comprising: a deck behind said rear seat of a vehicle; a deck carpet covering said deck for cushioning said baggage thereon; a package tray trim cover for concealing said baggage from outside viewing and defining a space between said rear seat and said deck, including: a foldable first plate which is located just behind the rear seat of the vehicle, a stationary second plate which is attached at its lateral ends to a vehicle body, and is located rearwardly behind the rear seat, a hinge member connecting said first plate and said second plate for permitting said first plate to be downwardly folded at the hinge member, said first plate comprising: a main part having first fixing means secured on its back side, said back side facing said deck when said first plate is not folded; and a return extension having second fixing means on an outward face thereof, said outward face being disposed opposite a inward face of said extension, said inward face of said extension facing said back side of said main part when said first plate is not folded, whereby said first fixing means engages with the inward face of said extension to conceal baggage from outside viewing when said first plate is not folded, and said second fixing means engages with said deck carpet to hold said first plate in place when said first plate is folded downwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1, wherein a trim board is secured to and covers a back side of said package tray trim cover, but does not cover the axis of said hinge member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the first fixing means is secured to said trim board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein a plurality of said first fixing means are fixed laterally to said first plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein a plurality of said second fixing means are fixed laterally to said return extension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said first fixing means is magic tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 5, wherein said second fixing means is magic tape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said package tray trim device is detachable from the vehicle body.