Patent ID: 6811196
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A cargo management apparatus for use within a vehicle compartment having a floor, the apparatus comprising:a housing disposed within the floor, wherein the housing comprises walls that define a storage compartment; a load floor operably secured to the housing for movement between a closed position and at least one open position, wherein the load floor overlies the storage compartment when in the closed position and permits user access to the storage compartment when in an open position, wherein a pin extends from a portion of the load floor; a cargo support arm movably secured to the vehicle compartment and movable between a stored position and at least one operative position, wherein the cargo support arm is positioned adjacent to the floor when in the stored position, wherein the cargo support arm extends outwardly from the floor and above the load floor for convenient use thereof by a user when the cargo support arm is in an operative position, and wherein the cargo support arm comprises a slot that slidably receives the pin therein such that the cargo support arm supports the load floor in an open position when the cargo support arm is moved to an operative position; and at least one projection extending from the cargo support arm that is configured to support at least one loaded shopping bag by the handles thereof and to maintain the at least one loaded shopping bag in an upright position during operation of the vehicle.