Patent ID: 8231164

Claim:
A vehicle storage system comprising: a vehicle floorpan defining a well extending generally beneath the floorpan surface with an upper portion, a lower portion, and a bottom surface, and a floorpan surface adjacent to the floorpan well; a lid assembly including a frame separate from and attached to the floorpan, wherein the frame includes a perimeter wall extending into the upper portion of the floorpan well to define a frame opening, and wherein the frame defines a bin seat within the floorpan well adapted to support a storage bin received within the frame opening, and a lid pivotally attached to the frame and movable between an open position providing access to the frame opening and a closed position closing the frame opening; and a storage bin removably received within the opening of the frame and extending into the lower portion of the floorpan well, wherein the bin includes an external feature adapted to engage the bin seat of the frame to thereby support the storage bin within the floorpan well of the floorpan, whereby the storage bin defines a storage chamber generally beneath the floorpan surface.