Document:

Note and Security Agreement

 Exhibit 10.7 
 NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT 
 NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of May 19, 2006, by and
among U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (the “Company”), on the one hand and Richard Pine, Lowell Mann, Brian Tinari, and Todd Daugherty on the other hand (each a “Secured Party” and together the “Secured
Parties”). 
 WITNESSETH: 
 WHEREAS, further to that Acquisition Agreement by and among the Company and PartsBin, Inc. on the one hand, and the Secured Parties and ThePartsBin.com, Inc., All OEM Parts, Inc., Power Host, Inc., Auto Parts Web
Solutions, Inc., Auto Parts Online Canada, Inc., Web Chat Solutions, Inc., and Everything Internet, LLC, on the other hand (the “Acquisition Agreement”) Secured Parties are being issued secured promissory notes, each in the form
annexed hereto as Exhibit A (each a “Note” and together the “Notes”) in the aggregate amount of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000); 
 WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to pledge certain collateral to Secured Parties in order to secure its obligation to repay the Notes; and 
 WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed by the Uniform Commercial Code (the
“Code”) as in effect from time to time in the State of California; provided, however, if by mandatory provision of law the attachment, perfection, or priority of Secured Parties’ security interest in the Collateral (as
hereinafter defined) is governed by the Code of another state such capitalized terms shall be defined as in effect in such other jurisdiction for purposes of provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, or priority. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the Company hereby agrees with Secured Parties as follows: 
 SECTION 1. The Notes; Funding Date; Disbursement. Further to the terms
and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement, Secured Parties have been issued the Notes in an aggregate principal amount of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000). 
 SECTION 2. Benefit of Agreement. This Agreement is for the benefit of Secured Parties to secure (a) the full and punctual payment when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon the dates set
for payment therein, or otherwise of the principal and interest of the Notes; and (b) the full and punctual payment of any costs and expenses incurred by Secured Parties in connection with the preservation or enforcement (including, without
limitation, with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding which may be instituted by Secured Parties in connection with the enforcement) of any of its rights under the Notes (including without limitation the reasonable fees and disbursements of
Secured Parties’ attorneys and other experts) (all such obligations, collectively, the “Obligations”). 
 SECTION 3.
Grant of Security Interest. As collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due of all the Obligations, and in order to induce 

 
Secured Parties to accept the Notes further to the Acquisition Agreement, the Company grants to Secured Parties a continuing security interest (subject to
Section 9(b) below), which will be perfected by an effective UCC filing (made by Secured Parties or its counsel) until the amount due under the Notes, as it relates to the specific Secured Party, is satisfied, in all of the Company’s
right, title, and interest in all of the following property now owned, or at any time hereafter acquired, by the Company or in which the Company now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title, or interest (all of which being
hereinafter collectively called the “Collateral”): 
 (a) all assets of the Company including but not limited to real
estate, tangible assets and intangible assets including all intellectual property rights; 
 (b) all existing and future contracts between
the Company and another party; 
 (c) all existing and future Accounts and General Intangibles now or hereafter owned by the Company
including, without limitation, (1) all money due and to become due under any contract, (2) any damages arising out of or for breach or default in respect of any contract or Account, (3) all other amounts from time to time paid or
payable under or in connection with any contract or Account, and (4) the right of the Company to terminate any contract or to perform or exercise all remedies thereunder; 
 (d) all existing and future Equipment; 
 (e)
all existing and future Inventory; and 
 (f) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds and products of any or all of the foregoing.

 SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties of the Company. 
 The Company hereby represents and warrants as follows: 
 (a) The Company owns the Collateral free and clear of any lien, security interest, charge, or encumbrance, except for the security interests created or permitted by this Agreement and the security interests
outstanding as of the date hereof, including, but not limited to, those granted to East West Bank or its affiliates (together the “Outstanding Liens”); 
 (b) Assuming Secured Parties take all necessary actions, including making proper financing statements in the proper jurisdictions, this Agreement creates a valid security interest in the Collateral securing the
payment of the Obligations and will be enforceable under the Uniform Commercial Code or similar laws. 
 SECTION 5. Further
Assurances. 
 (a) Delivery of Statements and Documents. The Company agrees from time to time to execute and deliver promptly, at
the sole expense of the Company, all further instruments and documents and take all further action that may be reasonably necessary or desirable or that Secured Parties may reasonably request to perfect and protect any security interest granted or

  

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purported to be granted hereby or to enable Secured Parties to exercise and enforce their rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Collateral.

 (b) Financing/Continuation Statements. The Company hereby authorizes Secured Parties to file one or more financing or continuation
statements and amendments thereto relative to all or any part of the Collateral without the signature of the Company where permitted by law. 
 (c) Indemnification. The Company agrees to pay, and to save Secured Parties harmless from, any and all liabilities, costs, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (i) with
respect to, or resulting from, any delay in paying any and all excise, sales, or other taxes which may be payable or determined to be payable with respect to any of the Collateral, (ii) with respect to, or resulting from, any delay in complying
with any law or regulation applicable to any of the Collateral, or (iii) in enforcing Secured Parties’ rights and remedies under this Agreement; unless such damages arose from Secured Parties’ willful misconduct or gross negligence.

 (d) Limitation on Liens on Collateral. The Company will not create, incur, or permit to exist, and will defend the Collateral
against, and will take such other action as is necessary to remove, any lien on or to the Collateral other than the liens created hereby and the Outstanding Liens, and will defend the right, title, and interest of Secured Parties in and to any of
the Collateral against the claims and demands of third parties. 
 SECTION 6. Performance by Secured Parties of The Company’s
Obligations. If the Company fails to perform or comply with any of its agreements described herein and such failure to perform or comply constitutes an Event of Default (as defined in the Note), then Secured Parties, to the extent provided for
by the terms of this Agreement, and after reasonable prior notice to the Company and opportunity to cure, shall itself perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance with such agreement. The reasonable expenses of Secured Parties
incurred in connection with such performance or compliance shall be payable by the Company to Secured Parties on demand and shall constitute Obligations secured hereby. 
 SECTION 7. Proceeds. Subject to the rights held by the holders of the Outstanding Liens, if an Event of Default (as defined in the Note) shall occur and be continuing, at the request of Secured Parties:

 (a) all Proceeds received by the Company consisting of cash, checks, and other non-cash items shall be held by the Company in trust for
Secured Parties, shall be segregated from other funds of the Company and shall forthwith upon receipt by the Company be turned over to Secured Parties in the exact form as received by the Company (duly indorsed by the Company to Secured Parties, if
required); and 
 (b) any and all such Proceeds received by the Company (whether from Secured Parties or otherwise) may, in the sole
discretion of Secured Parties, be held by Secured Parties as collateral security for, or at any time thereafter applied in whole or in part by Secured Parties against, all or any part of the Obligations in the manner provided in Section 13. Any
balance of such payments held by Secured Parties and remaining after payment in full of all the Obligations then due and owing shall be paid over to the Company in the manner provided in Section 17. 
  

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 SECTION 8. Covenants of the Company. The Company shall pay promptly when due all property and
other taxes, assessments, and governmental charges or levies imposed upon, and all claims including claims for labor, materials, and supplies against, the Collateral, except if the same are being contested in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings. 
 SECTION 9. Negative Covenants of the Company. Subject to the rights held by the holders of the Outstanding Liens, the
Company shall not: 
 (a) sell, assign, or transfer by operation of law or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, without the prior
written consent of Secured Parties, except in the ordinary course of business, and except the Company may sell, assign, transfer, or dispose of Collateral having an aggregate sale price or consideration of not greater than $500,000; 
 (b) create or suffer to exist any lien, security interest, or other charge or encumbrance upon or with respect to any of the Collateral, without the
prior written consent of Secured Party, except for (i) the security interests created by this Agreement, (ii) the Outstanding Liens, (iii) for taxes, assessments, or governmental charges or levies if the same are being contested in
good faith and by appropriate proceedings, or (iv) imposed by law or arising by operation of law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, and mechanics’ liens, and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business;
provided that the Company shall be obligated to cause the removal of the liens set forth in this subparagraph (b) as promptly as possible after notice thereof. 
 SECTION 10. Remedies. Subject to the rights held by the holders of the Outstanding Liens, if an Event of Default (as defined in the Note) shall occur and be continuing: 
 (a) Secured Parties may exercise in respect of the Collateral all the rights and remedies of a secured party upon default under the Code in addition to
other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, and also may with reasonable notice, except as specified below, sell the Collateral, or any part thereof, in one or more parcels at public or private sale for cash, on
credit, or for future delivery, and at such price or prices and upon such other terms as are commercially reasonable; 
 (b) The Company
agrees that to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law at least ten (10) days prior written notice to the Company shall constitute reasonable notification of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private
sale is to be made. Secured Parties shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of whether notice of sale has been given. Secured Parties may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and
place fixed therefore, and such sale may without further notice be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned; 
 (c)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Secured Parties shall deliver the Collateral to the Company and this Agreement shall terminate as set forth in Section 15 of this Agreement; 
 (d) All cash proceeds received by Secured Parties in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral
may, in the discretion of Secured Parties, be held by Secured Parties as collateral for payment of the Obligations, and at any time, after payment out of such proceeds of any expenses payable to Secured Parties pursuant to Section 11.

  

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 SECTION 11. Expenses. The Company shall pay to Secured Parties upon demand the amount of any and
all reasonable expenses, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of its counsel and of any experts and agents, which Secured Parties may incur in connection with (i) the custody, preservation, use or operation of, or the sale of,
collection from, or other realization upon, any of the Collateral or (ii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of Secured Parties hereunder after and during the continuance of an Event of Default. 
 SECTION 12. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision
in any other jurisdiction. 
 SECTION 13. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies; Further Assurances. Secured Parties shall not by any act
(except a written instrument pursuant to Section 14 hereof), delay, indulgence, omission, or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy hereunder or to have acquiesced in any default or Event of Default (as defined in the Note) or
in any breach of the terms and conditions hereof. A waiver by Secured Parties of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which Secured Parties would otherwise have had on any future
occasion. No failure to exercise nor any delay in exercising on the part of Secured Parties any right, power, or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege
hereunder preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. The rights and remedies hereunder provided are cumulative and may be exercised singly or concurrently, and are not exclusive of any
rights and remedies provided by law. The Company shall do such further acts, including without limitation, signing such documents of transfer that Secured Party may reasonably request to effectuate any sale of Collateral as herein permitted and
described. 
 SECTION 14. Waivers and Amendments; Successors and Assigns. 
 (a) None of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived, altered, modified, or amended except by a written instrument duly executed by the
Company and Secured Parties owed a majority of the then outstanding amounts under the Notes evidencing the Loans. 
 (b) This Agreement and
all obligations of the Company hereunder shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company, and shall together with the rights and remedies of Secured Parties hereunder inure to the benefit of Secured Parties and their successors and
assigns, provided that the Company may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Secured Parties. 
 SECTION 15. Release of Collateral. Following the date on which all Obligations then due and owing have been paid in full, this Agreement shall terminate. Upon expiration of this Agreement the security interest
granted hereby shall terminate, and the Company shall have no further obligations hereunder. Secured Parties, at the request and expense of the Company, will 

  

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execute and deliver to the Company such documents as the Company shall reasonably request to evidence such termination and to release the security interest
granted pursuant to Section 3. 
 SECTION 16. Notices. All notices, requests, and other communications to either party hereunder
or under the Note shall be in writing and shall be given to the parties hereto at the addresses set forth below: 
  

			
	if to the Company:	  	U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.
		  	17150 South Margay Avenue
		  	Carson, CA 90749
		  	Attention: Michael McClane
		  	Telephone: (310)735-0085
		
	with a copy to:	  	Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP
		  	10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 700
		  	Los Angeles, CA 90067
		  	Attention: Thomas J. Poletti, Esq.
		  	Telephone: (310)552-5045
		  	Fax: (310)552-5001
		
	if to Secured Parties:	  	The PartsBin.Com, Inc.
		  	92 Youngs Road
		  	Trenton, NJ
		
	with a copy to:	  	Lowell E. Mann, Esquire
		  	Mann Law Associates, P.C.
		  	One Oxford Valley, Suite 850
		  	Langhorne, PA 19047

 or to such other address as such party may hereafter specify by written notice to the other party
hereto. Except as otherwise provided for herein, each such notice, request, or other communication shall be effective (i) if given by facsimile transmission when transmitted to the facsimile transmission number specified in this Section 16
or (ii) if given by mail, three (3) business days after such communication is deposited in the mail by certified mail, return-receipt requested, postage prepaid addressed as aforesaid. 
 SECTION 17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
 SECTION 18. Governing Law 
 This Agreement shall be construed pursuant to the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of law principals thereof. Any controversy
arising hereunder shall be resolved by arbitration from the American Arbitration Association. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the
date first set forth above. 
  

			
	THE COMPANY:
	
	U.S. AUTO PARTS NETWORK, INC.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Mehran Nia
		 	Mehran Nia, its President & CEO
	
	SECURED PARTIES:
	
	/s/ Richard Pine
	Richard Pine
	
	 /s/ Lowell Mann

	 Lowell Mann

	
	 /s/ Brian Tinari

	 Brian Tinari

	
	 /s/ Todd Daugherty

	 Todd Daugherty

 [Signature Page for Note and Security Agreement] 
  

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 Exhibit 10.8 
 May 19, 2006 
 RICHARD PINE 
 85 Cranberry Run 
 Southampton, New Jersey 08088 
 RE: OFFER LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT 
 Dear Mr. Pine: 
 U.S. Auto Parts
Network, Inc. (“we” or the “Company”) is pleased to extend you an offer of employment on the following terms: 
  

	 	1.	POSITION. You will serve in the full time position of Vice President of Operations of the Company, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who shall monitor and
review your performance and have the ability to terminate your employment. 

  

	 	2.	TERM. Your employment shall commence upon May 19, 2006 (the “Commencement Date”) for a period of twenty-four (24) months (the “Term”), unless
terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 7 below. At the end of the Term, your employment with the Company will become “at-will”, which means that you will no longer be employed for any specified period of time and either
you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause. 

  

	 	3.	CASH COMPENSATION. The Company will pay you a salary at the rate of $200,000 per year, payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll schedule. This salary will be
subject to adjustment pursuant to the Company’s employee compensation policies in effect from time to time. 

  

	 	4.	GRANT OF NON-QUALIFIED OPTIONS. Subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors (or its designee) and the closing of the Acquisition contemplated by that certain
Acquisition Agreement dated May 19, 2006, to which both the Company and you are parties, upon accepting this offer of employment by signing below, you will receive a five-year option to purchase 498,000 shares of the Company’s common stock
(the “Options”). The purchase price per share of the Options shall be the per share price as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in reliance on an independent appraisal and recent transaction-related valuations. The Options
shall be issued pursuant to the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and any related option grant documentation. 

  

	 	5.	EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. As a regular employee of the Company, you will be eligible to participate in a number of Company-sponsored benefits programs, about which further details will be
provided to you upon acceptance of employment, or earlier upon request, all in accordance with the Company’s policies as in effect from time to time. 

  

	 	6.	ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS, NON-SOLICITATION, CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. You agree to execute the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement and any
related agreements as shall be provided to you by the Company. 

  

	 	7.	 TERMINATION: Employment may be terminated by the Company: (i) for cause, as defined below, in which case you shall be entitled to receive only your base salary
earned through the date of termination; (ii) without cause, in which case you shall be entitled to receive, (a) the remainder of your base salary for the Term and (b) should you elect continued medical insurance coverage 

	 	 
under COBRA, payment of your COBRA premiums for six months, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of COBRA. 

 For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions will apply: 
 “Cause” shall mean (i) an act of dishonesty in connection with your responsibilities as an executive of the Company; (ii) your conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime
involving moral turpitude, (iii) your misconduct which has a material adverse effect on the Company, (iv) your consistent failure to perform your employment duties where such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written
notice to you by Company, or (v) any violation of the agreement referenced in Paragraph 6 or the terms and conditions of Paragraph 8 herein. 
  

	 	8.	OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. While you render services to the Company, you agree that you will not engage in any other employment, consulting or other business activity without the prior
written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. While you render services to the Company, you also will not assist any person or entity in competing with the Company, in preparing to compete with the Company or in
hiring any employees or consultants of the Company. 

  

	 	9.	WITHHOLDING TAXES. All forms of compensation referred to in this letter agreement are subject to reduction to reflect applicable withholding and payroll taxes and other deductions
required by law. 

  

	 	10.	ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Except as set forth herein, this letter agreement supersedes and replaces any prior agreements, representations or understandings, whether written, oral or
implied, between you and the Company. 

  

	 	11.	GOVERNING LAW. This consulting agreement shall be construed, enforced and governed by the internal laws of the State of California (without regard to its choice of law principles).

  

	 	12.	This offer of employment and your continued employment with the Company are expressly contingent upon the Company receiving the following: 

  

	 	a.	Acceptable results from a background investigation. Any falsification of employment history or educational background will result in withdrawal of the offer and/or termination of
employment. 

  

	 	b.	Signed copies of the Company (i) Employee Agreement, (ii) Confidentiality Guidelines, and (iii) Code of Conduct, stating, among other things, that you will keep
confidential company information throughout and beyond your employment with the Company. 

  

	 	c.	Satisfactory proof of identification and work authorization as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1990. 

  

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 We hope that you will find the above terms acceptable. You may indicate your agreement with these terms by signing and
dating this letter agreement and returning it to me. By signing this letter agreement, you reconfirm to the Company that you have no contractual commitments or other legal obligations that would prohibit you from performing your duties for the
Company. This letter is meant to supersede any and all other letters of employment, if any, by and between you and the Company. 
 We look forward to working
with you very soon. 
  

	
	Very truly yours,
	
	 /s/ Mehran Nia

	Mehran Nia, President and Chief Executive Officer
	 U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.

	
	I have read and accept and agree to the above terms of employment:
	
	/s/ Richard Pine
	RICHARD PINE
	
	5/19/2006
	Dated

 [Signature page for Offer Letter] 
  

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