Patent ID: 6030160
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A motor vehicle having a trunk, a trunk opening having a periphery, the trunk opening periphery being formed from sheet metal, a trunk seal extending about the trunk opening periphery, the seal engaged over the sheet metal, and a net type cargo storage system, the storage system comprising:an automotive storage net member having an in-use length, opposed upper side areas, a storage area for receiving cargo, and a mounting member disposed on each of the upper side areas; andtwo clips, each clip comprising:a body having a first end and a second end, the first end being formed in a U-shape mounted over the trunk opening periphery sheet metal and beneath the trunk seal;means, disposed on the body, for lockingly engaging the clip to the trunk opening; andan attachment member disposed on the body second end and within the trunk, the attachment member matingly and releasably engageable with the net member mounting member;wherein the two clips are opposedly spaced at a distance accommodating mounting of the storage net member at its in-use length.