Patent Grant
12172580
The disclosure relates to vehicle storage. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a removable storage pack that is integrated into a vehicle.
Vehicles typically include multiple types of storage for individuals to use, such as a center console, one or more door pockets, and the like. When individuals get into a vehicle they may remove multiple items, such as a wallet, keys, smartphone, and the like from their pockets and place these items in various available storage locations. Likewise, when the individual gets out of the vehicle, they must gather their items from the various storage locations. Gathering up these items from the disparate available storage locations can take time and slow down the egress of the individual from the vehicle. In addition, in some cases, one or more of the items are accidentally left behind in the vehicle.
In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a door having an interior surface and a first plurality of clips disposed on the interior surface of the door. The vehicle also includes a removable storage pack having a plurality of pockets for storing items and a second plurality of clips configured to selectively engage with the first plurality of clips to removably affix the removable storage pack to the interior surface of the door.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the interior surface of the door comprises a wireless charging surface configured to at least partially overlap one of the plurality of pockets of the removable storage pack when the removable storage pack is affixed to the interior surface of the door.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the wireless charging surface is configured to wirelessly charge an electronic device stored in the at least one of the plurality of pockets.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the second plurality of clips is configured to selectively engage with one another to removably affix the removable storage pack to an individual.
In addition to the one or more features described herein one or more of the second plurality of clips are disposed on adjustable straps connected to the removable storage pack.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the adjustable straps are configured to adjust a fit of the removable storage pack to an individual when the removable storage pack is affixed to the individual.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the adjustable straps are slidably affixed to the removable storage pack via adjustable clamps that are configured to permit the adjustable straps to move in an up/down direction to further customize the fit of the removable storage pack to the individual.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the interior surface of the door includes one or more hooks that are configured to engage with one or more loops of the removable storage pack to removably affix the removable storage pack to the interior surface of the door.
In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an interior surface and a first plurality of clips disposed on the interior surface. The vehicle also includes a removable storage pack having a plurality of pockets for storing items and a second plurality of clips configured to selectively engage with the first plurality of clips to removably affix the removable storage pack to the interior surface.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the interior surface comprises a wireless charging surface configured to at least partially overlap one of the plurality of pockets of the removable storage pack when the removable storage pack is affixed to the interior surface.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the wireless charging surface is configured to wirelessly charge an electronic device stored in the at least one of the plurality of pockets.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the second plurality of clips is configured to selectively engage with one another to removably affix the removable storage pack to an individual.
In addition to the one or more features described herein one or more of the second plurality of clips are disposed on adjustable straps connected to the removable storage pack.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the adjustable straps are configured to adjust a fit of the removable storage pack to an individual when the removable storage pack is affixed to the individual.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the adjustable straps are slidably affixed to the removable storage pack via adjustable clamps that are configured to permit the adjustable straps to move in an up/down direction to further customize the fit of the removable storage pack to the individual.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the interior surface includes one or more hooks that are configured to engage with one or more loops of the removable storage pack to removably affix the removable storage pack to the interior surface.
In addition to the one or more features described herein the interior surface is disposed on a rear portion of a driver's seat.
The above features and advantages, and other features and advantages of the disclosure are readily apparent from the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
Other features, advantages and details appear, by way of example only, in the following detailed description, the detailed description referring to the drawings in which:
The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, its application or uses.
Turning now to an overview of the aspects of the disclosure, embodiments of the disclosure include a storage pack that is removably affixed to the interior of a vehicle. In exemplary embodiments, when affixed to the interior of a vehicle the storage pack is integrated with the trim of the vehicle such that the compartments of the storage pack are accessible. The storage pack is configured to be worn by an individual when it is not affixed to the interior of the vehicle. In exemplary embodiments, the removable storage pack enables an individual to quickly egress from the vehicle without having to gather their belongings from multiple storage locations.
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The removable storage pack 210 includes a plurality of pockets 212 that are configured to hold items such as phones, wallets, keys, water bottles, etc. In exemplary embodiments, pockets 212 are accessible to an individual inside the vehicle when the removable storage pack 210 is affixed to the door 202. In one embodiment, at least one of the pockets 212 is configured to at least partially overlap with the wireless charging surface 208, shown in
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The removable storage pack 410 includes a plurality of clips 414 that are configured to selectively engage with one another to secure the removable storage pack 410 to the individual 400. In exemplary embodiments, the clips 414 are disposed on adjustable straps 422 that are configured to adjust the fit of the removable storage pack 410 to the individual 400. In one embodiment, the adjustable straps 422 are slidably affixed to the removable storage pack 410 via adjustable clamps 424 that are configured to permit the adjustable straps 422 to selectively move in an up/down direction to further customize the fit of the removable storage pack 410 to the individual 400.
In exemplary embodiments, the removable storage pack is configured to provide an accessible storage solution to an individual that can be utilized both inside a vehicle and outside of the vehicle. When the removable storage pack is positioned inside a vehicle, it provides pockets of various sizes for miscellaneous items in an easily accessible location. When taken out of the vehicle, the clips that secure the inside a vehicle to the vehicle are used as chest clips for the individual to use as a backpack. As a result, an individual can quickly and easily transition to and from being inside the vehicle without having to gather their belongings. The removable storage pack can be customized in a variety of sizes and colors to accommodate user preferences and sizes.
Although shown as affixed to an interior surface of a vehicle door, the removable storage pack can be designed into the seatback trim of a vehicle, or into other suitable locations within a vehicle. In one embodiment, the removable storage pack is configured to affix the rear surface of a driver's seat of the vehicle and includes pockets configured to hold diapers, wipes, etc. for parents of young children.
In exemplary embodiments, means other than mechanical clips may be used to secure the removable storage pack to the interior of the vehicle. For example, the clips may be replaced with one or more magnets that removable secure the removable storage pack to the interior of the vehicle when in the stowed position. In addition, the magnets are configured to affix to one another to secure the removable storage pack to a user when in the un-stowed position.
The terms “a” and “an” do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. The term “or” means “and/or” unless clearly indicated otherwise by context. Reference throughout the specification to “an aspect”, means that a particular element (e.g., feature, structure, step, or characteristic) described in connection with the aspect is included in at least one aspect described herein, and may or may not be present in other aspects. In addition, it is to be understood that the described elements may be combined in any suitable manner in the various aspects.
When an element such as a layer, film, region, or substrate is referred to as being “on” another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there are no intervening elements present.
Unless specified to the contrary herein, all test standards are the most recent standard in effect as of the filing date of this application, or, if priority is claimed, the filing date of the earliest priority application in which the test standard appears.
Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.
While the above disclosure has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from its scope. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but will include all embodiments falling within the scope thereof
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