Patent ID: 6015071
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
A collapsible storage divider for a vehicle comprising:a molded polymeric base having a raised lip extending around the outer periphery thereof;front and rear walls pivotally mounted to said base within opposite edges of said peripheral lip, wherein said front and rear walls include inside-facing surfaces, each having a tab receiving slot;end walls mounted to edges of said front and rear walls for collapsing flat as said front and rear walls are folded toward one another to a flat position within said peripheral lip of said base such that said storage member is substantially flat when folded to a stored position; anda partition wall for holding said divider in an open position with said front and rear walls and sidewalls in a generally vertically raised position for use, said partition wall pivotally mounted to said base between said front and rear walls and having locking tabs engaging said tab-receiving slots of said front and rear walls for guiding and holding said front and rear walls as said partition is raised from a flat stored position to a substantially vertical position.