Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
C296S037300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07011352
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle under floor storage compartment is proposed which includes a rotating tray provided in a concave storage portion formed underneath a floor panel, and a first lid which opens and closes this storage portion. An engagement portion is provided upon the rotating tray, while a locking unit which engages to this engagement portion and stops the rotation of the rotating tray is provided to the storage portion; and this locking unit is arranged to be engaged to the engagement portion of the rotating tray along with the closing action of the first lid. Even small items of baggage can be simply extracted, baggage therein does not shift during vehicle operation, efficient use of available space can be ensured, and items of baggage can be removed smoothly.
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English Translation of JP 11-105746, Apr. 20, 1999, Honda Motor.
WO 01/49528 A1, Rotary Storage Apparatus for Motor Vehicles, Publication Date: Jul. 12, 2001.
Kamio Kenichi
Matsuoka Ryosuke
Mochizuki Hajime
Nagamoto Satoru
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Nihon Plast Co. Ltd.
Rankin, Hill Porter & Clark LLP
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