Vehicle storage assembly

Abstract

A vehicle storage assembly includes a mount, a shaft having an end that is rotatably coupled to the mount such that the shaft is rotatable about an axis, a frame configured to support a plurality of rigging accessories, a bin, a locking member, and a locking member receiver. The frame includes an outer wall and a plurality of supports defining a plurality of stations. The bin includes an outer panel disposed a first distance radially outward from the axis and a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of cavities each configured to receive at least a portion of one or more of the plurality of rigging accessories. The locking member receiver is rotatable with the shaft and defines a plurality of openings.

1 . A vehicle storage assembly, comprising:
 a mount;   a shaft having an end that is rotatably coupled to the mount such that the shaft is rotatable about an axis;   a frame configured to support a plurality of rigging accessories, the frame comprising:
 an outer wall; and 
 a plurality of supports defining a plurality of stations; 
   a bin, comprising:
 an outer panel disposed a first distance radially outward from the axis; and 
 a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of cavities each configured to receive at least a portion of one or more of the plurality of rigging accessories; 
   a locking member; and   a locking member receiver rotatable with the shaft and defining a plurality of openings, wherein the locking member is configured to engage with one of the plurality of openings to selectively fix the shaft, the frame, and the bin in a corresponding locking position thereby facilitating operator access to a desired one of the plurality of stations, wherein the locking member receiver is disposed a second distance radially outward from the axis, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance such that the locking member receiver is disposed radially inward relative to the outer panel of the bin.   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wall of the frame extends a third distance radially outward from the axis, wherein the first distance is greater than the third distance such that the outer wall of the frame is disposed radially inward relative to the outer panel of the bin. 
     
     
         3 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the locking member is selectively repositionable between (a) a locking position where the locking member prevents rotation of the shaft, the frame, and the bin about the axis and (b) a disengaged position where the locking member does not prevent rotation of the shaft, the frame, and the bin about the axis, and wherein the locking member is entirely supported by the mount at least when the locking member is in the disengaged position. 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wall of the frame comprises a curved strip having a thickness defined in a radial direction that is perpendicular to the axis, wherein the curved strip has a height defined parallel to the axis, and wherein the height is greater than the thickness such that the curved strip is configured to limit rotation of at least a hook of the plurality of rigging accessories. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one surface of the outer wall of the frame extends parallel to the axis. 
     
     
         6 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the outer wall of the frame has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer panel of the bin has a first height defined parallel to the axis, wherein at least one of the plurality of partitions of the bin includes an outer edge having a second height defined parallel to the axis, and wherein the second height is not greater than the first height. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mount is coupled to at least one of an interior wall, an exterior wall, a ceiling, and a floor of a storage compartment that is configured to be coupled to a vehicle such that the mount is fixed relative to the vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rigging accessories include at least one of a chain, a shackle, a hook, a snatch block, and a frame fork. 
     
     
         10 . A vehicle storage assembly, comprising:
 a mount;   a post having an end that is rotatably coupled to the mount such that the post is rotatable about an axis;   an upper member configured to support a plurality of rigging accessories, the upper member comprising:
 an outer wall; and 
 a plurality of supports defining a plurality of stations; 
   a lower member, comprising:
 an outer panel disposed a first distance radially outward from the axis; and 
 a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of cavities each configured to receive at least a portion of one or more of the plurality of rigging accessories; 
   a locking member; and   a locking member receiver rotatable with the post and defining a plurality of openings, wherein the locking member is configured to engage with one of the plurality of openings to selectively fix the post, the upper member, and the lower member in a corresponding locking position thereby facilitating operator access to a desired one of the plurality of stations, wherein the locking member receiver is disposed a second distance radially outward from the axis, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance such that the locking member receiver is disposed radially inward relative to the outer panel of the lower member.   
     
     
         11 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the outer wall of the upper member extends a third distance radially outward from the axis, wherein the first distance is greater than the third distance such that the outer wall of the upper member is disposed radially inward relative to the outer panel of the lower member. 
     
     
         12 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the locking member is selectively repositionable between (a) a locking position where the locking member prevents rotation of the post, the upper member, and the lower member about the axis and (b) a disengaged position where the locking member does not prevent rotation of the post, the upper member, and the lower member about the axis, and wherein the locking member is entirely supported by the mount at least when the locking member is in the disengaged position. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the outer wall of the upper member comprises a curved strip having a thickness defined in a radial direction that is perpendicular to the axis, wherein the curved strip has a height defined parallel to the axis, and wherein the height is greater than the thickness such that the curved strip is configured to limit rotation of at least a hook of the plurality of rigging accessories. 
     
     
         14 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 10 , wherein at least one surface of the outer wall of the upper member extends parallel to the axis. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the outer wall of the upper member has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         16 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the outer panel of the lower member has a first height defined parallel to the axis, wherein at least one of the plurality of partitions of the lower member includes an outer edge having a second height defined parallel to the axis, and wherein the second height is not greater than the first height. 
     
     
         17 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the mount is coupled to at least one of an interior wall, an exterior wall, a ceiling, and a floor of a storage compartment that is configured to be coupled to a vehicle such that the mount is fixed relative to the vehicle. 
     
     
         18 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of rigging accessories include at least one of a chain, a shackle, a hook, a snatch block, and a frame fork. 
     
     
         19 . A vehicle storage assembly, comprising:
 a mount;   a post having an end that is rotatably coupled to the mount such that the post is rotatable about an axis;   an upper member configured to support a plurality of rigging accessories, the upper member comprising:
 an outer wall comprising a curved strip having a first height defined parallel to the axis and a thickness defined in a radial direction perpendicular to the axis, wherein the first height is greater than the thickness such that the curved strip is configured to limit rotation of at least a hook of the plurality of rigging accessories; and 
 a plurality of supports defining a plurality of stations; 
   a lower member, comprising:
 an outer panel disposed a first distance radially outward from the axis, the outer panel having a second height defined parallel to the axis; and 
 a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of cavities each configured to receive at least a portion of one or more of the plurality of rigging accessories, wherein at least one of the plurality of partitions includes an uppermost outer edge having a third height defined parallel to the axis, and wherein the third height is not greater than the second height; 
   a locking member; and   a locking member receiver rotatable with the post and defining a plurality of openings, wherein the locking member is configured to engage with one of the plurality of openings to selectively fix the post, the upper member, and the lower member in a corresponding locking position thereby facilitating operator access to a desired one of the plurality of stations, wherein the locking member receiver is disposed a second distance radially outward from the axis, and wherein the second distance is less than the first distance such that the locking member receiver is disposed radially inward relative to the outer panel of the lower member.   
     
     
         20 . The vehicle storage assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the locking member is selectively repositionable between (a) a locking position where the locking member prevents rotation of the post, the upper member, and the lower member about the axis and (b) a disengaged position where the locking member does not prevent rotation of the post, the upper member, and the lower member about the axis, and wherein the locking member is entirely supported by the mount at least when the locking member is in the disengaged position.