Storage container for a station wagon

Claim 2

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having interior vertical surfaces, said container comprising: a storage element including two ends, said ends exerting pressure on the interior vertical surfaces, a cover for said storage element, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage element, and end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage element against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the passenger compartment of the automobile.

Claim 3

The storage container described in claim 1, further comprising: a seat back connected to said cover.

Claim 4

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having interior vertical surfaces adjacent a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: a storage element including two ends, said ends exerting pressure on the interior vertical surfaces in the passenger compartment, cover means for said storage element, said cover means permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage element, and bottom stabilizing means for stabilizing said storage element with respect to the interior floor behind the passenger seat of the automobile located underneath and supporting said storage element, further comprising a seat back connected to said cover.

Claim 5

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having interior vertical surfaces adjacent a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: a storage element including two ends, said ends exerting pressure on the interior vertical surfaces in the passenger compartment, cover means for said storage element, said cover means permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage element, and bottom stabilizing means for stabilizing said storage element with respect to the interior floor behind the passenger seat of the automobile located underneath and supporting said storage element, further comprising a seat back connected to said cover.

Claim 6

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having interior vertical surfaces and a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: a storage element including two ends, said ends exerting pressure on the interior vertical surfaces in the passenger compartment, a cover for said storage element, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage element, and end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage element against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the automobile, bottom stabilizing means for stabilizing said storage element with respect to the interior floor behind the passenger seat of the automobile located underneath and supporting said respective storage element.

Claim 7

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having interior vertical surfaces and a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: a storage element including two ends, said ends exerting pressure on the interior vertical surfaces in the passenger compartment, a cover for said storage element, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage element, and end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage element against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the automobile, bottom stabilizing means for stabilizing said storage element with respect to the interior floor behind the passenger seat of the automobile located underneath and supporting said respective storage element.

Claim 8

The storage container described in claim 4 further comprising: a seat back connected to said cover.

Claim 9

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having vertical surfaces and having a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: an outer storage element and an inner storage element, said storage elements being telescopically adjustable with respect to one another each of said storage elements including a respective end exerting pressure on a respective vertical surface, means for retaining said two adjustable storage elements in an adjusted position, a cover for said adjustable storage elements, said cover including two telescopically adjustable portions in contact with one another, one of said adjustable cover portions associated with said outer storage element and one of said adjustable cover portions associated with said inner storage element, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage elements, and end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage elements against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the passenger compartment of the automobile.

Claim 10

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having vertical surfaces and having a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: an outer storage element and an inner storage element, said storage elements being telescopically adjustable with respect to one another each of said storage elements including a respective end exerting pressure on a respective vertical surface, means for retaining said two adjustable storage elements in an adjusted position, a cover for said adjustable storage elements, said cover including two telescopically adjustable portions in contact with one another, one of said adjustable cover portions associated with said outer storage element and one of said adjustable cover portions associated with said inner storage element, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage elements, and end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage elements against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the passenger compartment of the automobile.

Claim 11

The automobile storage container described in claim 6 wherein said end stabilizing means for the vertical surfaces stabilize against vertical and horizontal movement of said storage container within the interior of the automobile.

Claim 12

The automobile storage container described in claim 6 wherein said cover includes a hinge, said hinge located toward the rear of the automobile, and said cover including a free end located toward the front of the automobile.

Claim 13

The automobile storage container described in claim 6 further including means for connecting said two telescopically adjustable cover portions, said cover portions connecting means permitting lifting and lowering both said outer cover portion and said inner cover portion at the same time.

Claim 14

The automobile storage container described in claim 6 wherein: said automobile interior vertical surfaces are interior walls, and said end stabilizing means include means for exerting clamping pressure on the interior vertical walls of the automobile.

Claim 15

The automobile storage container described in claim 10 wherein said clamping means are screw clamps.

Claim 16

The storage container described in claim 6 wherein said outer storage element cover portion and said inner storage element cover portion are connected together.

Claim 17

The storage container described in claim 6 wherein said outer storage element cover portion carries said inner storage element cover portion.

Claim 18

The storage container described in claim 6 wherein said outer storage element cover portion is hingedly attached to said outer storage element and said inner storage element cover portion is hingedly attached to said inner storage element.

Claim 19

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having vertical interior surfaces and having a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: an outer storage element and an inner storage element, said storage elements being telescopically adjustable with respect to one another, means for retaining said two adjustable storage elements in an adjusted position, a cover for at least one of said adjustable storage elements, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage elements from the passenger compartment, end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage elements by exerting pressure against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the passenger compartment of the automobile, bottom stabilizing means for stabilizing each of said storage elements with respect to the interior floor behind the passenger seat of the automobile located underneath and supporting each of said respective storage elements.

Claim 20

A storage container for storing articles in the interior of a passenger compartment of an automobile having vertical interior surfaces and having a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: an outer storage element and an inner storage element, said storage elements being telescopically adjustable with respect to one another, means for retaining said two adjustable storage elements in an adjusted position, a cover for at least one of said adjustable storage elements, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage elements from the passenger compartment, end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage elements by exerting pressure against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the passenger compartment of the automobile, bottom stabilizing means for stabilizing each of said storage elements with respect to the interior floor behind the passenger seat of the automobile located underneath and supporting each of said respective storage elements.

Claim 21

The storage container described in claim 15, further comprising: a seat back connected to said cover.

Claim 22

The automobile storage container described in claim 15 wherein said bottom stabilizing means for the underneath floor stabilize against horizontal movement of said storage container within the interior of the automobile.

Claim 23

The automobile storage container described in claim 15 wherein said bottom stabilizing means includes an adhesive material.

Claim 24

The automobile storage container described in claim 18 wherein said adhesive material is a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Claim 25

The automobile storage container described in claim 15 wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive is in the form of a double-sided adhesive tape.

Claim 26

The automobile storage container described in claim 15 wherein said bottom stabilizing means includes projections for engaging the underneath supporting floor in the automobile interior.

Claim 27

The automobile storage container described in claim 15, wherein: the underneath support floor in the automobile interior includes a carpet, and said bottom stabilizing means includes projections which frictionally engage the tufts of the carpet.

Claim 28

The automobile storage container described in claim 15 wherein said bottom stabilizing projections include hook and loop material.

Claim 29

A storage container for storing articles in the interior a passenger compartment of of an automobile having interior vertical surfaces and having a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: an outer storage element and an inner storage element, said storage elements being telescopically adjustable with respect to one another, means for retaining said two adjustable storage elements in an adjusted position, a cover for at least one of said adjustable storage elements, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage elements, said cover including a hinge, said hinge located toward the rear of the automobile, and said cover including a free end located toward the front of the automobile, said cover including two telescopically adjustable portions, one of said adjustable cover portions associated with said outer storage element and one of said adjustable cover portions associated with said inner storage element, end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage elements against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the passenger compartment of the automobile, said end stabilizing means includes means for exerting pressure on the vertical surfaces in the interior of the automobile, bottom stabilizing means for stabilizing each of said storage elements with respect to the interior floor structure of the automobile located underneath and supporting each of said respective storage elements, said bottom stabilizing means including projections which frictionally engage the interior floor of the automobile located underneath said storage elements.

Claim 30

A storage container for storing articles in the interior a passenger compartment of of an automobile having interior vertical surfaces and having a floor behind a passenger seat, said container comprising: an outer storage element and an inner storage element, said storage elements being telescopically adjustable with respect to one another, means for retaining said two adjustable storage elements in an adjusted position, a cover for at least one of said adjustable storage elements, said cover permitting placement and removal of the articles stored in said storage elements, said cover including a hinge, said hinge located toward the rear of the automobile, and said cover including a free end located toward the front of the automobile, said cover including two telescopically adjustable portions, one of said adjustable cover portions associated with said outer storage element and one of said adjustable cover portions associated with said inner storage element, end stabilizing means for stabilizing the ends of said storage elements against the vertical surfaces in the interior of the passenger compartment of the automobile, said end stabilizing means includes means for exerting pressure on the vertical surfaces in the interior of the automobile, bottom stabilizing means for stabilizing each of said storage elements with respect to the interior floor structure of the automobile located underneath and supporting each of said respective storage elements, said bottom stabilizing means including projections which frictionally engage the interior floor of the automobile located underneath said storage elements.