Holding device for cargo

Abstract

A holding device for cargo in the trunk or storage compartment of passenger cars. The holding device includes a base part that can be selectively positioned and retained in a tie-down rail mounted in the storage compartment. Securing means in the form of a pivotable flap is provided which is spring-biased such that stored cargo can be pressed by the flap against a side wall of the trunk or the rear back seat and cannot be slung back or forth due to forces occurring during driving.

1 . A holding device ( 15 ) for cargo ( 16 ) in a trunk or storage space ( 1 ) of a motor vehicle comprising: 
 at least one tie-down rail ( 14 ) fixed in the trunk or storage space of the vehicle having an anchoring area ( 29 ),    a base part ( 17 ) having a supporting surface ( 32 ),    a profiled piece ( 39 ) projecting from the supporting surface ( 32 ) having a cross section that is complementary to the cross section of the anchoring area ( 29 ) of the tie-down rail ( 14 ), and    a holding part ( 18 ,  46 ) mounted on the base part ( 17 ) and having a contact surface for contacting and retaining cargo ( 16 ) in the trunk or storage space.    
   
   
       2 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which said tie-down rail anchoring area ( 29 ) is a receptacle groove having a groove chamber ( 26 ) and a groove slot ( 25 ) leading to the chamber ( 26 ).  
   
   
       3 . The holding device of  claim 2  in which said groove chamber ( 26 ) has a rectangular cross section.  
   
   
       4 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which said tie-down rail ( 14 ) has a smooth surfaced outer side adjacent to the groove slot ( 25 ).  
   
   
       5 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which said supporting surface ( 32 ) of the base part ( 17 ) is smooth surfaced.  
   
   
       6 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which said base part ( 17 ) has a locking device ( 32 ,  41 ;  28 ,  51 ) for locking the base part ( 17 ) at a desired longitudinal position on the tie-down rail.  
   
   
       7 . The holding device of  claim 6  in which said locking device ( 32 ,  41 ) frictionally holds the base part in a locked position.  
   
   
       8 . The holding device of  claim 6  in which said locking device ( 32 ,  41 ;  28 ,  51 ) includes a releasable clamping device.  
   
   
       9 . The holding device of  claim 6  in which the locking device ( 32 ,  41 ;  28 ,  51 ) is positively engageable with said tie down rail for locking the base part in a desired position.  
   
   
       10 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which the locking device ( 32 ,  41 ;  28 ,  51 ) includes a selectively releasable latch device for locking the base part.  
   
   
       11 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which in a direction parallel to the longitudinal length of the tie-down rail ( 14 ), the profiled piece ( 39 ) has a greater dimension than in a direction perpendicular thereto.  
   
   
       12 . The holding device of  claim 11  in which said profiled piece ( 39 ) comprises two longitudinally separated enlarged projecting heads ( 41 ) which each have a connecting bar ( 42 ), and each said connecting bar ( 41 ) is dimensioned such that it fits through a guide slot ( 25 ) of the tie-down rail ( 14 ).  
   
   
       13 . The holding device of  claim 12  including a locking element ( 51 ) between said projecting heads which is movably supported on the base part ( 17 ) for locking the base part at a desired location on the tie-down rail.  
   
   
       14 . The holding device of  claim 13 , including a biasing element for biasing said locking element ( 51 ) toward a locking position.  
   
   
       15 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which said holding part ( 18 ,  46 ) is formed by a leaf spring ( 46 ) connected to said base part ( 17 ).  
   
   
       16 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which said holding part ( 18 ,  46 ) is connected to said base part by means of a hinge ( 19 ,  37 ;  47 ).  
   
   
       17 . The holding device of  claim 16  in which said hinge ( 19 ,  37 ;  47 ) has an axis that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tie-down rail ( 14 ).  
   
   
       18 . The holding device of  claim 16  in which said hinge ( 19 ,  37 ;  47 ) has an axis that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tie-down rail ( 14 ).  
   
   
       19 . The holding device of  claim 16 , including a spring ( 43 ) for biasing the holding part  18  in a pivoted position relative to an axis of said hinge.  
   
   
       20 . The holding device of  claim 19  in which said spring ( 43 ) is a flat spiral spring.  
   
   
       21 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which said holding part ( 18 ) has a flap-like construction.  
   
   
       22 . The holding device of  claim 1  in which said holding part ( 18 ) has a frame ( 19 ) on which a net ( 21 ) is mounted.  
   
   
       23 . The holding device of  claim 16  in which said holding part has a frame ( 19 ), a section of which forms an axis of the hinge ( 19 ,  37 ;  47 ).