Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Platform attached
Reexamination Certificate
1997-10-31
2001-02-13
Pascua, Jes F. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Platform attached
C224S563000, C220S009400, C296S039100, C296S097230
Reexamination Certificate
active
06186379
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a device for securing pieces of luggage in the luggage compartment of a car.
Devices of this type are known in the art. DE 41 32 954 A1 discloses such a device. This known device has a frame composed of comer pieces. Limbs of the corner pieces are connected to each other in a manner allowing them to be telescoped and fixed in position, so that the size of the frame can be adjusted. The frame can be adapted to the dimensions of the luggage compartment, so that it does not slide out of position during the journey even if it is merely placed onto a luggage compartment floor. Pieces of luggage can be secured to the frame so that they cannot slide out of position or fall over in the luggage compartment. The known device has the disadvantage that it does not protect the luggage compartment against soiling from unintentionally shed loose gods or spilled liquid.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of present invention to provide a device for securing pieces of luggage in the luggage compartment of a car which protects the luggage compartment against the soiling.
In keeping with these objects and with others which will become apparent hereinafter, one feature of present invention resides, briefly stated in a device according to the invention which has a frame of adjustable size, in which there is mounted a floor mat, which is impermeable to liquid. An edge of the floor mat is secured to the frame in a liquid-tight manner or is turned up around the frame. The device according to the invention having the floor mat fitted in the frame forms a kind of collection basin having an edge of the same height as the frame, it being possible to secure pieces of luggage to the frame.
In accordance with another feature of the present invention the floor mat preferably has a high coefficient of friction. As a result, pieces of luggage placed on the floor mat as well as the frame together with the mat are secured against sliding out of position. In order to secure the frame against sliding out of position in the luggage compartment, an underside of the floor mat can also be provided with gripping tape or small, downwardly projecting nubs, which grip into a floor carpet of the luggage compartment. Also, the frame can be provided with short, downwardly projecting pins, which tightly grip into the floor carpet of the luggage compartment, and as a result, secure the frame, together with the floor mat, against sliding out of position.
In accordance with still another embodiment of the invention, the frame has profiled strips, which are connected to each other by means of the corner pieces. The profiled strips are mounted on limbs of the corner pieces in a manner allowing them to be telescoped and fixed in position. The profiled strips and corner pieces form a preferably rectangular frame, the size of which can be adjusted.
In a further embodiment of the invention, the profiled strips are constructed for attaching securing elements so that pieces of luggage can be fastened to the frame using elastic straps, a luggage, net, belts or the like, in order to secure them in the luggage compartment.
In another embodiment of the invention, the profiled strips of the frame have an overhang extending in their longitudinal direction, which overhang is gripped from behind the securing elements attached to the frame. The overhang can be continuous or interrupted and can be arranged at the top of, on the outward side of, or on the inward side of, the frame. The attachment arrangement, extending in the longitudinal direction of the profiled strips forming the frame, allows articles to be secured at any point of the frame.
In still another embodiment, the device according to the invention has securing elements, such as hooks or eyelets. Those securing elements are provided with a foot, by means of which they can be inserted into a complementary device for attaching a securing element and locked in position by being rotated through approximately 90° about their vertical axis.
In order that relatively tall pieces of luggage can be reliably secured in a luggage compartment by means of the device according to the invention, an embodiment of the invention has luggage supports, which project in a substantially perpendicular direction from the frame. Relatively tall pieces of luggage can be attached to the luggage supports, for example by means of a retaining strap, at the level of, or above, their center of gravity. The luggage supports are attached to the frame preferably detachably or in a manner allowing them to be laid down in the plane of the frame, so that they do not cause an obstruction when they are not required. Furthermore, the flat frame without projecting luggage supports is better able to be placed in the luggage compartment or removed and stored in a space-saving manner when it is not in the luggage compartment.
The novel features which are considered as characteristic for the present invention are set forth in particular in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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Braun Michael
Haage Manfred
Hein Andre
Karrer Friedrich
Kühn Stefan
fischerwerke Artur Fischer GmbH & Co. KG
Pascua Jes F.
Striker Michael J.
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