Patent ID: 6129253
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An trunk caddy for providing suspended storage of articles in an automobile trunk, said trunk having a compartment with an overhead opening selectively closeable by a trunk compartment door for allowing access to said trunk, said trunk also having a channel encircling at least a portion of the periphery of said opening, said trunk caddy comprising:an elongate cradle having a generally concave cross-section for cradling articles placed therein, said elongate cradle having a first end and a second end;a plurality of straps attached to and leading outward from each of said first and second ends of said elongate cradle;a plurality of brackets each attached to an end of a corresponding strap for clamping onto said channel surrounding said vehicle trunk opening and thereby collectively suspending said cradle within said vehicle trunk compartment, each of said brackets having an elongate slot therein for receiving one of said straps therethrough, the free ends of said straps being placed through one of said slots for attaching said brackets to said cradle wherein the trunk compartment door is capable of fully closing without interference of said brackets.