Patent ID: 6334562
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
Stowage device for a releasable arrangement in a motor vehicle, with at least one flexible receiving pocket that allows access to the interior of the receiving pocket from one open side,wherein an open side of the receiving pocket has support structure associated with the receiving pocket which spreads the open side into a functional position that allows access to the interior of the receiving pocket, wherein the support structure comprises two cross struts that are spaced apart from one another, extend between opposite side edges of the receiving pocket and are connected in use directly with flexible walls of the receiving pocket, said cross struts being rigid at least in the functional position, wherein each of the cross struts extends substantially linearly between said opposite side edges of the receiving pocket when in the functional position, wherein each cross strut is designed to be foldable by means of at least one hinged arrangement, and wherein the ends of the cross struts are provided with notches for positioning the ends on the side edges.