Patent ID: 7350681

Claim:
A cargo organizer adapted for removable attachment to the rear of a bench seat of a vehicle, said cargo organizer comprising: a tube frame comprising a first elongated horizontal member having a first end and a second end, and a first and second vertical member integrally attached to said first and second end, wherein said first vertical member comprises a first plurality of indents, said second vertical member comprises a second plurality of indents, and said first and second plurality of indents define a plurality of predetermined heights; a frame base comprising a first and second adjustment assembly connected by a second elongated horizontal member, said second horizontal member having a first frame edge, wherein said first adjustment assembly comprises a first tube frame lock, and wherein said second adjustment assembly comprises a second tube frame lock; a seat strap attached to said first adjustment assembly and said second adjustment assembly, said seat strap securing said cargo organizer to said the rear of the bench seat; and a shelf having a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, an underside, and at least one adjustable tensioning strap, said shelf being pivotally attached to said first frame edge of said frame base such that said shelf can be rotated from a substantially vertical position to a substantially horizontal position, wherein said underside comprises a tray frame attached thereto; a plurality of tie down loops located on a first, second, and third edge of the tray frame, wherein said plurality of tie down loops are operable to retain cargo within said shelf in conjunction with securing means; wherein said first vertical member is slidably and adjustably secured to said first adjustment assembly, and said second vertical member is slidably and adjustably secured to said second adjustment assembly; wherein said first vertical member is secured within said first adjustment assembly by said first tube frame lock at one of said first plurality of indents, and wherein said second vertical member is secured within said second adjustment assembly by said second tube frame lock at one of said second plurality of indents; wherein said plurality of predetermined heights define a vertical location of the frame base relative to the bench seat.