System to secure objects within a vehicle

{
  "publication_number": "US10214148B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "System to secure objects within a vehicle",
  "abstract": "A system that can secure one or more objects in a vehicle interior is herein presented. The system includes: a rail, quick-release fastener, and belt. The rail is configured to mount in the vehicle interior and includes multiple adjustment points. The quick-release fastener is configured to move along a portion of the rail and configured to releasably fasten to each of the adjustment points. The quick-release fastener also has a connection point. The belt includes two straps releasably fastened to each other by a buckle. The belt also has two opposing strap ends and each strap end is configured to fasten to the connection point. The belt is moreover configured to secure one or more objects within the vehicle interior.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A system that can secure one or more objects in a vehicle interior, the system comprising: a rail configured to mount in the vehicle interior, the rail comprising multiple adjustment points and a canal located along a side of the rail; a quick-release fastener comprising a body with a backside extending flange, the backside extending flange configured to interlock with the canal to allow the quick-release fastener to slidably move along a portion of the rail in a defined and non-detachable manner, a locking mechanism is operatively connected to the body of the quick-release fastener, the locking mechanism configured to releasably enter into each of the adjustment points so as to releasably fasten the quick-release fastener to the rail, the quick-release fastener having a connection point, wherein the connection point is a flange that peripherally extends along the body of the quick release fastener and comprising an elongated slit; and a belt comprising two straps releasably fastened to each other by a buckle, the belt having two opposing strap ends and each strap end configured to fasten to the connection point via the strap end being stitched around the elongated slit, the belt configured to secure one or more objects within the vehicle interior.",
    "2. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of adjustment rails configured to mount within the vehicle interior in relation to a substantially horizontal axis; and wherein at least one end of the rail comprising a quick-release fastener configured to slidably mount to each of the adjustment rails such that the rail can move along a portion of the rail in a defined and non-detachable manner and in relation to the substantially horizontal axis.",
    "3. The system of claim 1, wherein the belt is made from nylon.",
    "4. The system of claim 1, wherein the buckle is a side-release buckle.",
    "5. The system of claim 1, wherein the buckle is a double-ring buckle.",
    "6. The system of claim 1, wherein the rail is configured to mount to the backside of a vehicle seat installed in the vehicle interior.",
    "7. The system of claim 1, wherein the rail is configured to mount within the vehicle interior in relation to a substantially vertical axis.",
    "8. A system that can secure one or more objects in a vehicle interior, the system comprising: a plurality of rails configured to mount in the vehicle interior, each rail comprising multiple adjustment points, a canal located along a side of the rail, and two or more quick-release fasteners; each quick-release fastener comprising a body with backside extending flange, the backside extending flange configured to interlock with the canal to allow the quick-release fastener to slidably move along a portion of the corresponding rail in a defined and non-detachable manner, a locking mechanism operatively connected to the body of each quick-release fastener, each locking mechanism configured to releasably enter into each of the adjustment points so as to releasably fasten the quick-release fastener to the rail, each quick-release fastener having a connection point, wherein the connection point is a flange that peripherally extends along the body of the quick release fastener and comprising an elongated slit; a belt comprising two straps releasably fastened to each other by a buckle, the belt having two opposing strap ends and each strap end configured to fasten to the connection point of one of the quick-release fasteners which corresponds to the rail not associated with the opposite strap end via the strap end being stitched around the elongated slit of the connection point, the belt configured to secure one or more objects within the vehicle interior.",
    "9. The system of claim 8, further comprising: two adjustment rails configured to mount in a parallel manner within the vehicle interior and in relation to a substantially horizontal axis; and wherein each end of each rail of the plurality of rails comprises a quick-release fastener configured to slidably mount to the corresponding adjustment rail such that each rail can move along a portion of the rail in a defined and non-detachable manner and in relation to the substantially horizontal axis.",
    "10. The system of claim 8, wherein the belt is made from nylon.",
    "11. The system of claim 8, wherein the buckle is a side-release buckle.",
    "12. The system of claim 8, wherein the buckle is a double-ring buckle.",
    "13. The system of claim 8, wherein each rail of the plurality of rails is configured to mount to the backside of a vehicle seat installed in the vehicle interior.",
    "14. The system of claim 8, wherein each rail is configured to mount in the vehicle interior in relation to a substantially vertical axis."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "Cargo in vehicles, such as Sport Utility Vehicles and station wagons, tends to move around the vehicle interior as the vehicle travels from one location to another. Such movement can be distracting for the driver or cause damage to the vehicle interior and/or the cargo. It is therefore desirable to secure cargo in the vehicle interior so as to reduce the risk of driver distraction and damage to the vehicle interior and/or the cargo.\n\nA system that can secure one or more objects in a vehicle interior is herein presented. The system includes: a rail, quick-release fastener, and belt. The rail is configured to mount in the vehicle interior and includes multiple adjustment points. The quick-release fastener is configured to move along a portion of the rail and configured to releasably fasten to each of the adjustment points. The quick-release fastener also has a connection point. The belt includes two straps releasably fastened to each other by a buckle. The belt further has two opposing strap ends and each strap end is configured to fasten to the connection point. The belt is moreover configured to secure one or more objects within the vehicle interior.\n\nIn one or more embodiments, the system may further include a plurality of adjustment rails configured to mount within the vehicle interior in relation to a substantially horizontal axis. In these embodiments, the rail is further configured to movably mount to each of the adjustment rails such that the rail can move in relation to the substantially horizontal axis. The belt may be made from nylon.",
  "cpc": [
    "B60R 5/04",
    "B60P 7/06",
    "B60R 2011/0036",
    "B60R 2011/0052",
    "B60R 2011/0059",
    "B60R 2011/0071",
    "B60R 2011/008",
    "B60R 7/005",
    "B60R 7/02",
    "B60R 7/08"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B60R 5/04",
    "B60R 7/02",
    "B60R 7/08",
    "B60R 5/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "GM Global Technology Operations LLC"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Adriana L. Cinto",
    "Eduardo H. Lofrano",
    "Eduardo Nakao",
    "Renan Bichi",
    "Wesley M. Amate"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-06-29",
  "publication_date": "2019-02-26",
  "grant_date": "2019-02-26",
  "priority_date": "2017-06-29",
  "application_number": "US-201715637212-A",
  "family_id": "64661882",
  "cited_by_count": 2,
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}