Patent ID: 6550654
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A cargo net assembly (12) adapted for installation and removal within an automotive vehicle, said net assembly (12) comprising;a net (22) having a first side and a second side and including at least one retainer (26) on each side for supporting said net (22) within the vehicle, a pair of spaced apart mounting frames (46) adapted to be secured to an interior of the vehicle and including an aperture (47) for receiving said retainer (26), at least one of said apertures (47) sized to receive and retain a plurality of retainers (26) whereby said net (22) is capable of being installed to both mounting frames (46) in an outstretched condition and capable of being installed to one of said mounting frames (46) supported by said at least one of said apertures (47) for mounting said net (22) in a stored condition, wherein said apertures (47) are key-hole shaped having an insertion section (48) and a retaining section (50) and said retainer (26) further includes a shank (36) having an enlarged head (38) such that said head (38) may be inserted through said insertion section (48), and slid into said retaining section (50), said mounting frame (46) has a tab (52) disposed on each side of said aperture (47), each of said tabs (52) presenting a detent surface to frictionally retain said retainer (26) in said aperture (47), and wherein each of said tabs (52) further includes a ramped surface (58) interconnecting said insertion (48) and retaining (50) sections for creating a smooth transition between said insertion (48) and retaining (50) sections such that said head (38) of said retainer (26) efficiently slides from said insertion section (48), over said locking tabs (52) and into said retaining section (50).