WO2008020151A1 - Storage container - Google Patents

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WO2008020151A1
WO2008020151A1 PCT/GB2007/001119 GB2007001119W WO2008020151A1 WO 2008020151 A1 WO2008020151 A1 WO 2008020151A1 GB 2007001119 W GB2007001119 W GB 2007001119W WO 2008020151 A1 WO2008020151 A1 WO 2008020151A1
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container
vehicle
storage container
chassis
side panel
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PCT/GB2007/001119
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Stephen Guy
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Gap Analysis Consulting Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/02—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at the sides, e.g. on running-board
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
    • B60R7/02—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in separate luggage compartment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/24—Superstructure sub-units with access or drainage openings having movable or removable closures; Sealing means therefor

Abstract

A container for a vehicle located between a side panel and chassis of the vehicle.

Description

STORAGE CONTAINER
This invention relates to a storage container and more especially, but not exclusively, to a storage container that can be attached to the frame work of a vehicle, such as a Landrover®.
Many four-by-four vehicles such as, for example, Landrovers®, have a large gap between the side panels of the vehicle and the vehicle chassis. In such vehicles in particular, storage space is at a premium.
One aim of this invention is to make use of the gap between the side panels and the chassis by providing a storage container that is capable of being attached to the side panel so to be located within the gap.
Accordingly, there is a provided a storage container shaped and dimensioned to fit between a side panel and chassis of a vehicle, the storage container having means to attach the container to the side panel and/or the chassis of the vehicle.
An embodiment the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying Figures in which :
Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a storage container constructed in accordance with the present invention, attached to a panel of a vehicle; and
Figure 2 is a schematic rear view of the storage container of Figure 1.
As can be seen from the Figures, a storage container 2 of generally rectangular shape is dimensioned to be secured to the inside surface of a side panel 4 of a vehicle, for example a four-by-four vehicle such as a Landrover®.
To allow the container 2 to be secured to the vehicle, an opening 6 is cut out of the panel 4. The perimeter of the front face 8 of the container 2 includes a flange 10 that is secured, by standard fixing means 12, such as a nut and bolt, to the panel 4 along the perimeter of the opening 6.
The container 2 could, alternatively, be secured to the chassis of the vehicle.
The container 2 is constructed to a pre-determined size to allow the container 2 to be located between the inner surface 14 of the panel and the vehicle chassis (not shown) so as not to cause an obstruction.
The front face 8 of the container is formed as a hinged lid or door which can be opened from the outside of the vehicle to allow access to the inside of the container 2. To this end a handle 16 is provided.
In a further embodiment (not shown) the hinged lid or door, forms the top surface 18 of the container 2 such that the container 2 can only be accessed from inside the vehicle (through an aperture formed in the floor of the vehicle body).
In yet a further embodiment (also not shown), the container 2 is formed of at least two separate compartments, one being accessed from outside the vehicle and another (more secure) compartment being accessible only from within the vehicle.
Locking means may be provided to prevent unauthorised access to the container 2. Although the above description refers to the container 2 as being generally rectangular it is clearly envisaged that the container 2 could be of any shape. Indeed, the container 2 may have to be specifically shaped and dimensioned to fit within the boundaries of the gap between the panel 2 and the chassis.
In use the container 2 may be used to store any object such as for example, but in no way limited to, tools, camping gear, spare tyres, gas bottles, batteries and tow-ropes. It could also be used to store an extra water tank or fuel tank for the vehicle. The container 2 may be specifically shaped and dimensioned to store a particular product, notwithstanding the constraints imposed by the shape and size of the gap in which the container 2 is to be located.
It will be appreciated that the foregoing is merely exemplary of one embodiment of a storage container according to the present invention and of just one form of storage container with which it may be used. The skilled reader will understand that modifications can readily be made thereto without departing from the true scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A storage container shaped and dimensioned to fit between a side panel and chassis of a vehicle, the storage container having means to attach the container to the side panel of the vehicle.
2. A storage container shaped and dimensioned to fit between a side panel and chassis of a vehicle, the storage container having means to attach the container to the chassis of the vehicle.
3. A container according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the side panel has an opening and wherein the perimeter of a front face of the container includes a flange that is secured along the perimeter of the opening.
4. A container according to claim 3, wherein the front face is formed as a hinged lid or door which can be opened from the outside of the vehicle to allow access to the inside of the container.
5. A container according to anyone of claims 1 to 3, wherein the container has a top surface, formed as a hinged lid or door, such that the inside of the container can only be accessed from inside the vehicle.
6. A container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the container is formed of two or more discrete compartments at least one only being accessible from the outside of the vehicle and at least one only being accessible from within the vehicle.
7. A container according to any preceding claim further comprising a locking means to prevent unauthorised access to the inside of the container.
PCT/GB2007/001119 2006-08-15 2007-03-28 Storage container WO2008020151A1 (en)

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GB0616139A GB2440926B (en) 2006-08-15 2006-08-15 Storage container

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