Patent ID: 6666362
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: B60P,B60R

Abstract:
An apparatus for providing storage space in a vehicle having a substantially flat horizontally oriented surface, said apparatus comprising:at least one strip adapted to be mounted to the flat surface of the vehicle; at least one storage bin having walls defining an upper storage area and an outer surface of said storage bin; at least one pin mounted to a lower portion of said storage bin, said at least one pin extending outwardly from said outer surface of the lower portion of said at least one bin and transversely to the direction of travel of the vehicle; at least one opening formed in a longitudinal edge of said strip; said at least one pin being adapted to be received in said at least one opening to securely hold said bin to said strip; and said at least one opening having a substantially vertical entrance segment connected to a substantially horizontal segment extending in the direction of travel of the vehicle such that deceleration of the vehicle urges said at least one pin more deeply into said horizontal segment.