Patent ID: 7284780

Claim:
A storage accessory for use in a motor vehicle comprising: A) a motor vehicle having (1) a motor vehicle cabin having an interior area, (2) a windshield, (3) a headliner located superadjacent to the windshield in the interior of the motor vehicle cabin, (4) a sun visor movably mounted on the headliner superadjacent to the windshield, (5) first and second side doors each of which is located adjacent to the windshield, and (6) a cabin width dimension which extends from the first side door to the second side door; B) a flexible base having (1) a first end which is located adjacent to the first side door when the base is mounted on the headliner of the motor vehicle, (2) a second end which is located adjacent to the second side door when the base is mounted on the headliner of the motor vehicle, (3) a length dimension which extends between the first end and the second end and which extends in the direction of the cabin width dimension, the length dimension of the flexible base being essentially equal to the cabin width dimension, (4) a first side edge, (5) a second side edge, (6) a width dimension that extends between the first side edge and the second side edge, (7) a first surface which is an outer surface when the base is mounted on the headliner of the motor vehicle, and (8) a second surface which is a mounting surface when the base is mounted on the headliner of the motor vehicle; C) a mounting system which includes (1) a first brace on the first end of the base and which extends to associate with the first side door and contacts a portion of the motor vehicle cabin adjacent to the first side door when the base is mounted on the headliner of the motor vehicle to attach the first end of the base to the motor vehicle, and (2) a second brace on the second end of the base and which extends to associate with the second side door and contacts a portion of the motor vehicle cabin adjacent to the second side door when the base is mounted on the headliner of the motor vehicle to attach the second end of the base to the motor vehicle; and D) a plurality of pockets in the first surface of the base.