Patent ID: 6149040
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A removable vehicle trunk organizer comprising:a. a container of predetermined dimensions having four interconnected upstanding walls, and a bottom wall having an exterior surface, each upstanding wall having a bottom edge connected to a peripheral edge of the bottom wall; andb. a reversible locking device for laterally securing the container within a vehicle trunk, wherein the reversible locking device for securing the container within the vehicle trunk comprises a lock with at least one extensible leg linked to an actuator arm that is disposed on an exterior surface of one of the walls, and wherein a linkage links the at least one extensible leg to the actuator arm,said linkage comprising a first bevel gear extending from the actuator arm operatively connected to a second bevel gear disposed on an and of a rod with a worm gear disposed concentrically with said rod,said at least one extensible leg comprising a threaded rod with a shoe disposed on a leading end and a pinion gear,said pinion gear being disposed concentrically with said threaded rod and being cooperatively engaged with the worm gear, andsaid actuator arm moves between a first position in which the shoe of the extensible leg is retracted and a second position in which the shoe is extended distally away from the container, whereby, the shoe may contact a side wall of the vehicle trunk to secure the container against lateral movement therein.