US4750774A
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Lifting jack storage compartment for automotive vehicles
Assignee: ENGINEERED DESIGNS Inc 11981 DAY ROAD MISHAWAKA
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Filing: 1986-12-23
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2006-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A storage compartment for securingly holding a vehicle jack and related equipment to vertical support frames of a "van" type vehicle, wherein the compartment is pleasant to look at and, located inside the vehicle while at the same time being easily accessible to a person standing on the ground outside of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Pickering
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R11/00; B60R11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A storage equipment compartment located interiorly of a "van" type vehicle comprising: compartment side walls attachable between vertical supporting frames of the "van" type vehicle; a compartment back wall; a compartment top wall; a compartment bottom wall; a cover means for said compartment located to face interiorly of the vehicle and fastenable to at least one of the said side or top walls of the compartment; and wherein said vertical supporting frames of the vehicle are located adjacent a door opening of the vehicle; and wherein said compartment is insertable between the vertical supporting frames to be easily accessible to a person standing outside the vehicle through the door opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A storage equipment compartment located interiorly of a "van" type vehicle comprising: compartment side walls attachable between vertical supporting frames of the "van" type vehicle; a compartment back wall; a compartment top wall; a compartment bottom wall; a cover means for said compartment located to face interiorly of the vehicle and fastenable to at least one of the said side or top walls of the compartment; and wherein said vertical supporting frames of the vehicle are located adjacent a door opening of the vehicle; and wherein said compartment is insertable between the vertical supporting frames to be easily accessible to a person standing outside the vehicle through the door opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 1, wherein plural clamping means are located in the compartment for securely holding equipment in said compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 1, where the compartment holds vehicle jack and related equipment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 2, wherein additional clamping means are provided to hold at least one of a electric light or air pump means securely in said compartment means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 3, wherein additional clamping means are provided to hold at least one of a electric light or air pump means securely in said compartment means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 2, wherein the clamping means are strap means with hook and pile type fasteners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 3, wherein the clamping means are strap means with hook and pile type fasteners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 4, wherein the clamping means are strap means with hook and pile type fasteners.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 1, wherein a recess area means is provided inside the compartment which recess area means extends away from the door opening and provides for an enlarged storage area for an enlarged piece of jack equipment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 2, wherein a recess area means is provided inside the compartment which recess area means extends away from the door opening and provides for an enlarged storage area for an enlarged piece of jack equipment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 3, wherein a recess area means is provided inside the compartment which recess area means extends away from the door opening and provides for an enlarged storage area for en enlarged piece of jack equipment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 4, wherein a recess area means is provided inside the compartment which recess area means extends away from the door opening and provides for an enlarged storage area for an enlarged piece of jack equipment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 5, wherein a recess area means is provided inside the compartment which recess area means extends away from the door opening and provide for an enlarged storage area for an enlarged piece of jack equipment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 6, wherein a recess area means is provided inside the compartment which recess area means extends away from the door opening and provides for an enlarged storage area for an enlarged piece of jack equipment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 8, wherein a recess area means is provided inside the compartment which recess area means extends away from the door opening and provides for an enlarged storage area for an enlarged piece of jack equipment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 1, wherein an electrical outlet means is provided internally of the compartment and electrtically attachable to a battery of the "van" type vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 2, wherein an electrical outlet means is provided internally of the compartment and elecrically attachable to a battery of the "van" type vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 3, wherein an electrical outlet means is provided internally of the compartment and electrically attachable to a battery of the "van" type vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 4, wherein an electrical outlet means is provided internally of the compartment and electrically attachable to a battery of the "van" type vehicle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 5, wherein an electrical outlet means is provided internally of the compartment and electrically attachable to a battery of the "van" type vehicle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage equipment compartment of claim 6, wherein an electrical outlet means is provided internally of the compartment and electrically attachable to a battery of the "van" type vehicle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The storage compartment of claim 1, wherein the compartment has a rear wall with at least one molded-in recess means therein for assisting in the holding of equipment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The storage compartment of claim 2, wherein the compartment has a rear wall with at least one molded-in recess means therein for assisting in the holding of equipment.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage compartment of claim 3, wherein the compartment has a rear wall with at least one molded-in recess means therein for assisting in the holding of jack equipment.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage compartment of claim 9, wherein the compartment has a rear wall with at least one molded-in recess means therein for assisting in the holding of jack equipment.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage compartment of claim 16, wherein the compartment has a rear wall with at least one molded-in recess means therein for assisting in the holding of jack equipment.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
The storage compartment of claim 17, wherein the at least one molded-in recess means is configured to have a recess shape corresponding in shape to a shape of the jack equipment to be secured therein.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
The storage compartment of claim 18, wherein the at least one molded-in recess means is configured to have a recess shape corresponding in shape to a shape of the jack equipment to be secured therein.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The storage compartment of claim 19, wherein the at least one molded-in recess means is configured to have a recess shape corresponding in shape to a shape of the jack equipment to be secured therein.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
The storage compartment of claim 20, wherein the at least one molded-in recess means is configured to have a recess shape corresponding in shape to a shape of the jack equipment to be secured therein.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The storage compartment of claim 21, wherein the at least one molded-in recess means is configured to have a recess shape corresponding in shape to a shape of the jack equipment to be secured therein.
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