Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present subject matter relates to a vehicle, more particularly, a storage unit of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002] In general, conventional vehicles are powered by a power unit such as an internal combustion engine or an electric motor or both. General two wheeled vehicles also includes a storage unit for storing one or more helmets. However, packaging of a power unit and one or more helmets in the storage unit is difficult and often a trade off between the two occurs in a vehicle.
[003] The conventional vehicles therefore has a provision of a first compartment and a second compartment in a storage unit to store one or more helmets and also to store small articles such as document, a book, phone, phone charger and a small bottle etc.
[004] In certain conventional vehicles, one or more small compartments are provided for storing the one or more small articles. However, during the running condition of the vehicle, the one or more small articles doesn’t stay in one place and often jumps into the other compartments of the storage unit. This leads to jumbling of articles in the storage unit and in turn increases user confusion and frustration.
[005] Furthermore, the valuable small articles such as mobile phone is prone to theft, if a person absent mindedly forgets to properly close the storage unit by locking a seat assembly on a seat latch of the vehicle. Thereby there are no antitheft mechanism to prevent theft of the valuable articles kept in the storage unit of the vehicle.
[006] In another known art, the small compartments can be accessed through one or more gaps provided on a side trim of the vehicle and also can be accessed from a bottom portion of the vehicle. In such scenario, the valuable articles such as mobile phone can be stolen by a thief from the one or more gaps.
[007] Thus, the conventional configuration of the storage unit to store and safely keep the valuable articles in the vehicle is absent and hence an improved design of the small compartments of the storage unit is required to safely keep the articles and also prevent jumbling and mixing up of the articles in the storage unit of the vehicle.
SUMMARY
[008] The present subject matter provides a vehicle comprising a storage unit below a seat assembly of the vehicle. The storage unit including one or more depressions for receiving small articles and a phone charging unit. The one or more depressions are covered with a seamless lid for preventing theft of valuables such as a phone, kept inside the one or more depressions of the storage unit.
[009] As per an aspect of the present invention, a two wheeled vehicle comprising a seat assembly and a storage unit disposed below the seat assembly. The storage unit includes one or more depressions for storing one or more small articles in the storage unit. The one or more depressions are provided with a lid for covering the one or more depressions for prevention of theft of the one or more small articles from the storage unit.
[010] As per an embodiment, the lid being a trapezoidal shape. The lid us provided with a snap fit mechanism to cover the one or more depressions of the storage unit.
[011] As per another embodiment, the lid is provided with a cut out at one or more edges for a wire to pass through it. The lid is provided with a locking mechanism.
[012] As per another embodiment, the locking mechanism is a lock and key. The locking mechanism can also be a digital lock being accessed by an external communication device through a password.
[013] As per another embodiment, the lid is configured to have a planar configuration with a flat surface for providing a plane surface for keeping the one or more small articles.
[014] As per another embodiment, a plurality of lids is configured to cover the one or more depressions. Also, a single lid can be configured to cover the one or more depressions.
[015] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPT ION OF THE DRAWINGS
[016] The present invention is described with reference to figures. This invention is implementable in two-wheeled, three wheeled and four wheeled vehicles. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like features and components. Further, the inventive features of the invention are outlined in the appended claims.
[017] Figure 1 illustrates a left side view of an exemplary two wheeled vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[018] Figure 2a illustrates a perspective view of a storage unit of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[019] Figure 2b illustrates a top view of the storage unit of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[020] Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a lid of one or more depressions of the storage unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[021] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.
[022] The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[023] The foregoing disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms or particular fields of use disclosed. As such, it is contemplated that various alternate embodiments and/or modifications to the present disclosure, whether explicitly described or implied herein, are possible in light of the disclosure. Having thus described embodiments of the present disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is limited only by the claims.
[024] Additionally, all numerical terms, such as, but not limited to, “first”, “second”, “third”, “primary”, “secondary”, “main” or any other ordinary and/or numerical terms, should also be taken only as identifiers, to assist the reader's understanding of the various elements, embodiments, variations and/or modifications of the present disclosure, and may not create any limitations, particularly as to the order, or preference, of any element, embodiment, variation and/or modification relative to, or over, another element, embodiment, variation and/or modification.
[025] Hence it is an object of the present invention to provide a lid for one or more depressions of the storage unit for preventing theft of articles and also overcome other related problems known in the art.
[026] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a seamless finish of a lid to provide a concealing lid for preventing ease of traceability of a lid and in turn prevent theft of articles placed in the storage unit.
[027] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a planar surface for keeping valuables without coming in contact and getting damaged by a vehicle helmet.
[028] It is also an object of the present invention to prevent entry of water or dirt or dust inside the storage unit and thereby prevent damage of the valuables kept in the vehicle.
[029] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[030] Figure 1 illustrates a left side view of an exemplary two wheeled vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. A two wheeled vehicle (100) comprising a frame assembly (not shown). The two wheeled vehicle (100) comprising a handlebar (104) being disposed in a front portion of the two wheeled vehicle (100). The two wheeled vehicle (100) being covered by a front cover assembly (102) and the front cover assembly (102) being configured to cover a steering assembly (not shown) of the two wheeled vehicle (100). The steering assembly (not shown) is connected to a portion of a front wheel (106) and the front wheel (106) is covered by a front fender (108) for preventing dirt, dust and mud to be accumulated on the front wheel (106).
[031] The two wheeled vehicle (100) is configured to be powered by a power unit (118). The power unit (118) in one embodiment is an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, or a combination of both. The two wheeled vehicle (100) further comprising a seat assembly (110) for a rider and a pillion. The seat assembly (110) is disposed above a storage unit (112). The seat assembly (110) also acts as a cover for protecting one or more articles such as a helmet stored inside the storage unit (112). The two wheeled vehicle (100) further comprising a rear wheel (116) being disposed at a rear portion of the two wheeled vehicle (100). The rear wheel (116) is covered by a rear fender (114) for protection from dirt, dust, and mud.
[032] Figure 2a illustrates a perspective view of a storage unit (112) of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Figure 2b illustrates a top view of the storage unit (112) of the vehicle (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. For brevity, figures 2a and 2b will be discussed together. The storage unit (112) comprising a first compartment (200) and one or more depressions (204a, 204b). The first compartment (200) is configured to accommodate a helmet in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the one or more depressions (204a, 204b) being configured to accommodate one or more small articles. The one or more small articles include small documents such as vehicle papers and bills etc., small electronic gadgets such as pen drives or a mobile phone, and small water bottles, etc. In on embodiment, one of the one or more depressions includes a charging port (206) for charging the mobile phone of a rider. The one or more depressions (204a, 204b) is disposed in a front portion of the two wheeled vehicle (100) as viewed along a longitudinal direction (F-R) of the two wheeled vehicle (100). The one or more depressions (204a, 204b) is covered by a lid (202). In one embodiment, the one or more depressions (204a, 204b) is covered by a single lid (202). In another embodiment, the one or more depressions (204a, 204b) are covered by a plurality of lids (202). In another embodiment, the lid (202) is disposed in a first planar block (208).
[033] Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a lid of one or more depressions (204a, 204b) of the storage unit (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The one or more depressions (204a, 204b) is covered by the lid (202) using a snap fit mechanism in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the lid (202) can be fastened using fasteners which are seamlessly covered along edges of the lid (202). The lid (202) conforms to the shape and profile of the one or more depressions (204a, 204b). The lid (202) also includes a locking mechanism (300) being disposed along one end of the lid (202). The locking mechanism is a lock and key in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the locking mechanism is a digital locking mechanism being accessed by an external communication device such as the mobile phone using a password. The lid (202) is configured to have a trapezoidal shape in one embodiment. The lid (202) is provided with a cutout (302) at one or more edges (202a) for a wire to pass through for charging the mobile phone. The lid (202) is configured to have a planar configuration with a flat surface for providing a plane surface for keeping the one or more small articles in place.
[034] Various embodiments of the invention provides a vehicle comprising a storage unit below a seat assembly of the vehicle. The storage unit including one or more depressions for receiving small articles and a phone charging unit. The one or more depressions are covered with a seamless lid for preventing theft of valuables such as a phone, kept inside the one or more depressions of the storage unit.
[035] The present invention is a two wheeled vehicle comprising a seat assembly and a storage unit disposed below the seat assembly. The storage unit includes one or more depressions for storing one or more small articles in the storage unit. The one or more depressions are provided with a lid for covering the one or more depressions for prevention of theft of the one or more small articles from the storage unit.
[036] The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of prevention of theft of small articles placed in a small compartment of a storage unit of a vehicle and also falling off and jumbling of the small articles during running condition of the vehicle.
[037] Specifically, the claimed configuration and design of the lid of the one or more depressions of the storage unit covers and secures the small articles in place and prevents theft and mixing up of the articles.
[038] Additionally, the cut out in the lid provides ease of access of wire for charging mobile phones and other small communication devices without having the need to lift the lid and thereby provides an inconspicuous space for storage of valuable electronic devices.
[039] The present invention also provides technical advantages of the lid being fitted by a snap fit mechanism provides a smooth and seamless finish and thereby the absence of fasteners makes the lid less noticeable and hence prevents theft of articles from the one or more depressions.
[040] The present invention also provides technical advantages of the locking mechanism of the lid being securely affixed and locked to prevent theft of the articles.
[041] In light of the above-mentioned advantages and the technical advancements provided by the disclosed lid of the one or more depressions of the storage unit of the vehicle, the claimed steps as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed steps enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Further, the claimed steps clearly bring an improvement in the design and configuration of the lid of the one or more depressions of the storage unit of the vehicle prevents movement of small articles during running condition of the vehicle and also prevents theft of the articles stored in the one or more depressions as the claimed steps provide a technical solution to a technical problem.
[042] While the present invention has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes in form, connection, and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 

Reference Numerals:



100 two wheeled vehicle
102 front cover panel assembly
104 handlebar
106 front wheel
108 front fender
110 seat assembly
112 storage unit
114 rear fender
116 rear wheel
118 power unit
200 first compartment
204a, 204b one or more depressions
202 lid
202a one or more edges
206 charging port
208 first planar block
300 locking mechanism
302 cut out
, Claims:I/We claim:
1. A two wheeled vehicle (100) comprising:
a seat assembly (110);
a storage unit (112), said storage unit (112) being disposed below said seat assembly (110);
wherein said storage unit (112) includes one or more depressions (204a, 204b) for storing one or more small articles in said storage unit (112);
wherein said one or more depressions (204a, 204b) being provided with a lid (202), wherein said lid (202) being configured to cover said one or more depressions (204a, 204b) for prevention of theft of said one or more small articles from said storage unit (112).
2. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid (202) being a trapezoidal shape.
3. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid (202) being provided with a snap fit mechanism to cover said one or more depressions (204a, 204b) of said storage unit (112).
4. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid (202) being provided with a cutout (302) at one or more edges (202a) for a wire to pass through.
5. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid (202) being provided with a locking mechanism (300), said locking mechanism (300) being a lock and key.
6. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein said locking mechanism (300) being a digital locking mechanism being accessed by an external communication device.
7. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid (202) being configured to have a planar configuration with a flat surface for providing a plane surface for keeping said one or more small articles.
8. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of said lids (202) being configured to cover said one or more depressions (204a, 204b).
9. The two wheeled vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a single lid (202) being configured to cover said one or more depressions (204a, 204b).
10. The two wheeled vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lid being configured to have a shape and profile to conform with said one or more depressions.