Patent ID: 7794004

Claim:
A multi-compartment cargo system for a vehicle, comprising: a cargo bin lining having an upper side forming a cargo floor of the vehicle; a first storage compartment defined by said cargo bin lining, said first storage compartment recessed from said upper side with a first compartment opening defined in said upper side, said first storage compartment longitudinally extending laterally across said vehicle; a second storage compartment defined by said cargo bin lining, said second storage compartment recessed from said upper side with a second compartment opening defined in said upper side and positioned rearwardly relative to said first compartment opening, said second storage compartment longitudinally extending laterally across said vehicle; a first lid disposed over said first compartment opening and further forming said cargo floor, said first lid selectively openable for providing access to said first storage compartment; a second lid disposed over said second compartment opening and further forming said cargo floor, said second lid selectively openable for providing access to said second storage compartment; a side lining having a front side forming a lateral interior wall of the vehicle, said lateral interior wall extending upward from said cargo floor; a side compartment defined by said side lining, said side compartment recessed from said front side with a side compartment opening defined in said front side; and a side compartment lid disposed over said side compartment opening and further forming said lateral interior wall, said side lid selectively openable for providing access to said side storage compartment, wherein each of said first and second storage compartments is defined by a rearward wall, a forward wall spaced apart from said rearward wall and spaced apart sidewalls extending between said forward and rearward walls, said rearward wall of said first storage compartment and said forward wall of said second storage compartment spaced apart from one another to divide and separate said first and second storage compartments from one another; and wherein said rearward wall of said first storage compartment and said forward wall Of said second storage compartment define an underside recess that receives a cross member of a vehicle frame.