A vehicle stowage system 10, comprises: a support structure 20 defining a hollow 21, wherein the support structure comprises a connector 25 located in the hollow; a stowage holder 30 located in the hollow, the stowage holder comprising a complementary connector 35; wherein the connector of the support structure engages the complementary connector of the stowage holder to secure the stowage holder in the hollow. The connector may be an undercut and the complementary connector may be a ledge configured to engage a lower surface of the undercut (figure 6). There may be a plurality of complementary connectors configured to engage with a common connector on the support structure. A liner (50) may cover an upper surface of the support structure. The vehicle stowage system may be an underfloor system within a luggage space of the vehicle, where the stowage holder may retain a jack (80, figure 4). Also disclosed is a method of installing such a stowage system.
Vehicle stowage system
2023-05-31
Patent
Electronic Resource
English