FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10; rule 13)
TITLE OF INVENTION
Utility Box Compartment Structure For Vehicle And Method Of Assembly Thereof
APPLICANTS
TATA MOTORS LIMITED, an Indian company
Having its registered office at Bombay House,
24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk,
Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra, India
INVENTORS
Mr Parag B Samant and Mr Sudip Kanti Saha
Both Indian Nationals
of TATA MOTORS LIMITED,
An Indian company having its registered office
at Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk,
Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra, India
PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner
in which it is to be performed.

FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a storage space assembly and more particularly it relates to utility box compartment structure for vehicle and method of assembly thereof.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Generally in some cases rear seats have to be removed from the vehicles and are replaced with something useful for the customer. Typically rear parts of the vehicles do not have any utility box for storage and are not big enough for holding big things like bottles or like articles.
Generally storage compartment or utility box comprises several plastic components like fixed portion, door portion, bin for storage. Typically fixed portion and door portion after closure of said door portion define the storage space. Door portion and fixed portion comprises locking means such as latch assembly at suitable location for locking the door in close position which defines the storage space.
Typically various types of storage space compartments are available in vehicles or SUV. All storage spaces are incorporated in the trim of vehicles defined by the fixed portion and door portion. This type of arrangement of storage space suffers from one major disadvantage that there is inconvenience in taking out relatively big and long object like water bottle from the storage space.
Another disadvantage of existing system is that the cleaning of said arrangement is quite difficult due to the complex construction.
OBJECTS OF INVENTION


The main object of the present invention is to provide a utility box compartment structure for vehicles
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of assembling a utility box compartment structure for vehicle
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a utility box compartment structure for vehicles which is cost effective, simple in construction and easy to clean.
STATEMENT OF INVENTION
Utility box compartment structure comprises fixed member attached to the rear quarter panel of vehicle and movable member connected to the said fixed member, wherein said fixed member comprises profile suit at the top portion for opening the utility box, space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions at inner surface for providing strength to the said fixed member, at least one stopper member disposed horizontally at lower portion of said fixed member for stopping said movable member, magnet means for locking, at least one extended member at upper portion of both side edge of said fixed member for fixing the one end of thread member for controlling the opening angle of said movable member, at least one protruded member on lower portion of both side edge of said fixed member for pivotal resting for said movable member, said movable member comprises holding member for fixing the other end of said thread member for controlling the opening angle of said movable member , metallic strip for locking said movable member in closed position , said movable member comprises first wall and second wall along with bottom surface integrally connected with the help of connecting member configured to constitute the storage space .


Utility box compartment structure, in accordance with this invention, wherein said fixed member comprises attaching means at the rear face for detachably attaching the said fixed member to the mating portion of the panel of the vehicle.
Utility box compartment structure, in accordance with this invention, wherein said fixed member comprises at least four slots for fixing to said panel of the vehicle.
Utility box compartment structure ,in accordance with this invention, wherein said fixed member comprises hanger means with two ends passing through opening provided therein at the top portion and configured to facilitate holding arrangement while carrying after detaching from the panel of the vehicle.
Utility box compartment structure, in accordance with this invention, wherein said movable member comprises first wall and second wall which is shorter than said first wall integrally connected with the help of connecting member at the inner face of said first wall configured to define storage space.
Utility box compartment structure, in accordance with this invention, wherein said first wall comprises space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions at the inner face for providing strength to the said first wall.
Utility box compartment structure, in accordance with this invention, wherein said movable member comprises snap fit groove vertically disposed at the bottom of said movable member at the extreme end of said bottom portion for facilitating the pivotal resting.
Utility box compartment structure, in accordance with this invention, wherein said movable member comprises holding member at the top of said connecting member for tying the thread member to the said fixed member.


Method of assembly of utility box compartment structure for vehicles comprises; Selecting the said fixed member, disposing the said fixed member to the define space on the trim of vehicle, aligning the slots provided in said fixed member with slot s of said trim, fixing the said fixed member to the said trim with the screw means, selecting the movable member, placing the said groove of said movable member to the protruded member of said fixed member, pressing the said movable member with light force to snap fit with said protruded member, placing the one end loop of thread on the extended member of fixed member and other end loop on the extended member of movable member.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
Utility box compartment structure comprises fixed member (1) attached to the rear quarter panel of vehicle and movable member (2) wherein said fixed member comprises profile suit (9) on top portion (6) for opening the utility box, space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions (10), at least two slots (11) for detachably fixing said lower portion of fixed member to the trim of vehicle, at least four slots (22) at upper portion of said fixed member to detachably fixing it to the trim of vehicle, at least one stopper member (12) disposed horizontally at lower portion of said fixed member to stop the movable member, one protruded member (13) on lower portion of both side edge of said fixed member for pivotal arrangement for said movable member, at least one extended member (14) at upper portion of both side edge of said fixed member for thread fixing, said fixed member comprises magnet means (4) for locking.
Movable member (2) comprises first wall (18) and second wall (19) along with the bottom surface (21) integrally connected with the help of connecting member (20) at the inner face of said first wall which defines the storage space, said first wall comprises space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions (15) at the inner face. The said second wall is shorter than the said first wall.


The said movable member comprises snap fit groove (16) vertically disposed at the bottom portion of said movable member at the extreme end of said bottom portion for facilitating the pivotal resting.
The said movable member comprises at least one holding member (17) at the top of both connecting members (20) of said first wall and said second wall for tying the thread to the protruded member (14) of said fixed member (1), said movable member also comprises metallic strip (5) for locking.
The said rear quarter panel of vehicle comprises slots (not shown in figure) for fixing the said fixed member (1) to the said panel of vehicle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
Figures -1 & 2 show the assembled utility box compartment structure.
Figures -3 & 4 show the utility box compartment structure provided on the panel of
vehicle.
Figures- 5 & 6 show the front and sectional view of fixed member.
Figure- 7 shows different views of movable member.
Figure- 8 shows isometric view of said movable member.
Figures- 9 & 10 show different views and sectional views of utility box compartment
structure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
Referring now to the drawings wherein the showings are for the purpose of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention only, and not for the purpose of limiting the same,


In accordance with the present invention, Utility box compartment structure comprises fixed member (1) attached to the rear quarter panel of the vehicle and movable member (2) wherein said fixed member (1) comprises profile suit (9) at the top portion (6) for opening the utility box, space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions (10), at least two slots (11) for detachably fixing the lower portion of said fixed member, at least one stopper member (12) disposed horizontally at lower portion of said fixed member (1), at least one protruded member (13) on lower portion of both side edge of said fixed member(l) for pivotal arrangement for the said movable member (2), at least one extended member (14) at upper portion of both side edge of said fixed member (1) for thread fixing.
The thread member (3) comprises loop at the both end so that said extended member (14) will fit in the said loop of said thread member (3).
The said rear quarter panel of vehicle comprises slots (not shown on figure) for fixing the said fixed member to the said panel of vehicle. Said slots (not shown in figure) in the said rear quarter panel of vehicle are same in number as slots (11,22) provided on the said fixed member (1). The positions of said slots (not shown in figure) are matching with the slots (11,22) provided on the said fixed member (1).
Movable member (2) comprises first wall (18) and second wall (19 ) along with bottom surface (21) integrally connected with the help of connecting member (20) at the inner face of said first wall which defines the storage space, said first wall comprises space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions (15) at the inner face. The said second wall (19) is shorter than the first wall (18). The said first wall (18) and second wall (19) along with the bottom surface integrally connected with the help of connecting member (20) together define the storage space.


The said movable member (2) comprises snap fit groove (16) vertically disposed at the bottom of said movable member at the extreme end of said bottom portion for facilitating the pivotal resting.
The said movable member comprises holding member (17) at the top of both connecting members (20) of said first and second wall member for tying the thread to the protruded member (14) of said fixed member (1).
The fixed member (1) comprises at least two protruded member (14) for pivot arrangement and movable member (2) comprises at least two holding member (17) at top portion of said connecting member (20) for thread member (3) fixing. Said protruded members (13) of said fixed member (1) acts as a pivot for the movement of the said movable member (2) and extended member (14) of said fixed member (1) is attached with said thread member, both thread members is attached to holding member (17) of said movable member (2). The fixed member (1) has at least six slots (11,22) and through the said slots (11,22) , the fixed member (1) is screwed to the rear quarter panel of vehicle by at least six screws. The said fixed member (1) also comprises space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions (10) for providing strength to the said fixed member.
The fixed member (1) and movable member (2) comprises a profile suit (9) for facilitating the opening of said storage compartment. The profile suit (9) of said fixed member (1) is disposed at the top portion (6). The one end of thread member (3) which is tied to the extended member (14) of said fixed member (1) and other end of said thread member (3) to the holding member (17) of said movable member (2) helps in controlling the opening angle of said movable member (2). The fixed member (1) comprises magnet means (4) and said movable member (2) comprises metallic strip (5) at suitable location for locking the said movable member with the said fixed member, when the top portion of said movable member is brought near to the said fixed member, this automatically locks.


Said groove (16) vertically disposed at the bottom portion of said movable member (2) at the extreme end of said bottom portion for facilitating the pivotal resting is snap fit groove which prevents the said movable member (2) from coming out while opening said movable member (2). For detaching the said movable member (2) some extra force is required to remove said movable member from the assembly.
In accordance with second embodiment of the invention, the rear face of the said fixed member (1) comprises attaching means (23) for detachably mounting the said fixed member to the mating portion of the panel of the vehicle.
The top portion of the said fixed member comprises the carrying strip (24) for carrying the said utility box after detaching from the trim of vehicle. The said utility box can be removed by detaching it from the trim of the vehicle and can be carried to home. The carrying strip (24) comprises two ends (25) which passes through the opening provided in the top portion of the said fixed member and configured to remain in the inner side of the utility box. So that when the said utility box is carried with the help of said carrying strip (24), the said two ends (25) of said carrying strip (24) facilitates the holding arrangement when the said utility box is carried.
In accordance with this invention, utility box compartment structure, method of assembling comprises the steps of
Selecting the said fixed member, disposing the said fixed member to the define space on the trim of vehicle, aligning the slots provided in said fixed member with slot s of said trim, fixing the said fixed member to the said trim with the screw means, selecting the movable member, placing the said groove of said movable member to the protruded member of said fixed member, pressing the said movable member with light force to snap fit with said protruded member, placing the one end loop of thread on the extended member of fixed member and other end loop on the extended member of movable member.


This utility box assembly is fit between rear quarter trim front and rear quarter trim rear, where earlier jump seat used to be fitted. The invented utility box compartment structure is cost effective and easy to clean due to being simple in construction.
The foregoing description is a specific embodiment of the present invention. It should be appreciated that this embodiment is described for purpose of illustration only, and that numerous alterations and modifications may be practiced by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is intended that all such modifications and alterations be included insofar as they come within the scope of the invention as claimed or the equivalents thereof.


WE CLAIM
1. Utility box compartment structure comprises fixed member attached to the rear quarter panel of vehicle and movable member connected to the said fixed member, wherein said fixed member comprises profile suit at the top portion for opening the utility box, space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions at inner surface for providing strength to the said fixed member, at least one stopper member disposed horizontally at lower portion of said fixed member for stopping said movable member, magnet means for locking, at least one extended member at upper portion of both side edge of said fixed member for fixing the one end of thread member for controlling the opening angle of said movable member, at least one protruded member on lower portion of both side edge of said fixed member for pivotal resting for said movable member , said movable member comprises holding member for fixing the other end of said thread member for controlling the opening angle of said movable member , metallic strip for locking said movable member in closed position , said movable member comprises first wall and second wall along with bottom surface integrally connected with the help of connecting member configured to constitute the storage space.
2. Utility box compartment structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed member comprises attaching means at the rear face for detachably attaching the said fixed member to the mating portion of the trim of the vehicle.
3. Utility box compartment structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed member comprises at least four slots for fixing to said panel of the vehicle.
4. Utility box compartment structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed member comprises carrying strip with two ends passing through opening provided therein at the top portion and configured to facilitate holding arrangement while carrying after detaching from the panel of the vehicle.


5. Utility box compartment structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said movable member comprises first wall and second wall which is shorter than said first wall integrally connected with the help of connecting member at the inner face of said first wall configured to define storage space.
6. Utility box compartment structure as claimed in claim 1 and 5, wherein said first wall comprises space apart vertically disposed plurality of rib portions at the inner face for providing strength to the said first wall.
7. Utility box compartment structure as claimed in claim 1 and 5 wherein said movable member comprises snap fit groove vertically disposed at the bottom of said movable member at the extreme end of said bottom portion for facilitating the pivotal resting.
8. Utility box compartment structure as claimed in claim 1 and 5 wherein said movable member comprises holding member at the top of said connecting member for tying the thread member to the said fixed member.
9. Method of assembly of utility box compartment structure for vehicles comprises; Selecting the said fixed member, disposing the said fixed member to the define space on the trim of vehicle, aligning the slots provided in said fixed member with slot s of said trim, fixing the said fixed member to the said trim with the screw means, selecting the movable member , placing the said groove of said movable member to the protruded member of said fixed member, pressing the said movable member with light force to snap fit with said protruded member, placing the one end loop of thread on the extended member of fixed member and other end loop on the extended member of movable member.


10. Utility box compartment structure and method of assembly thereof substantially as here in described with reference to the accompanying drawings.


ABSTRACT
Utility Box Compartment Structure For Vehicle And Method Of Assembly Thereof
This invention relates to the storage compartment in vehicle and more particularly to the utility box compartment structure in SUV. In accordance with this invention, utility box compartment structure comprises fixed member detachably attached to the panel of the vehicle, movable member disposed to the said fixed member through the snap fit arrangement provided in the said fixed member wherein said movable member comprises first wall and second wall along with bottom surface integrally connected with the help of connecting wall member at the inner face of the movable member in such a way that the said walls and bottom surface constitutes the storage space. Utility box compartment structure comprises locking means for locking the movable member with the said fixed member and controlling means to control the opening angle of the said movable member.
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