Vehicle cargo retainer

Abstract

A cargo retainer coupled relative to a vehicle surface includes a perimeter frame and a flexible member mounted within the perimeter frame. The perimeter frame is further coupled to a vehicle component and movable relative to a vehicle surface.

1 . A cargo retainer coupled relative to a vehicle surface, said cargo retainer comprising:
 a perimeter frame; and   a flexible member mounted within said perimeter frame, wherein said perimeter frame is coupled to a vehicle component and movable relative to a vehicle surface.   
     
     
         2 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein said perimeter frame is movable between a coupled position and an uncoupled position relative to said vehicle component. 
     
     
         3 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein said perimeter frame is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to said vehicle surface. 
     
     
         4 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein said flexible member is expandable such that objects having a plurality of sizes may be securely retained between said vehicle surface and said flexible member. 
     
     
         5 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 4 , wherein said vehicle surface is a bottom wall of a recess formed in a vehicle floor. 
     
     
         6 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 1 , further including a pivot member coupling said cargo retainer to said vehicle component. 
     
     
         7 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 6 , wherein said cargo retainer is positionable between a closed position and a plurality of open positions relative to said vehicle surface. 
     
     
         8 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 7 , wherein said flexible member is expandable such that objects having a plurality of sizes may be securely retained between said vehicle surface and said flexible member when said cargo retainer is positioned in any of said closed and said plurality of open positions. 
     
     
         9 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein said flexible member comprises one of a net, a flexible fabric panel, and a plurality of flexible members. 
     
     
         10 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 1 , wherein said vehicle surface is a reversible vehicle load panel. 
     
     
         11 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 10 , wherein said reversible vehicle load panel defines a cover of a recess formed in a vehicle floor, and wherein said reversible vehicle load panel is positionable between a first position such that said cargo retainer is disposed within said recess and a second position such that said cargo retainer is exposed to a vehicle interior. 
     
     
         12 . A cargo retainer coupled relative to a vehicle surface, said cargo retainer comprising:
 a vehicle surface;   a perimeter frame; and   a flexible member mounted within said perimeter frame, wherein said perimeter frame is pivotally coupled to a vehicle component and pivotally movable relative to a vehicle surface, and wherein said flexible member is expandable such that objects having a plurality of sizes may be securely retained between said vehicle surface and said flexible member.   
     
     
         13 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 12 , wherein said perimeter frame is movable between a coupled position and an uncoupled position relative to said vehicle component. 
     
     
         14 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 12 , wherein said perimeter frame is movable between an open position and a closed position relative to said vehicle surface. 
     
     
         15 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 12 , wherein said vehicle surface is a bottom wall of a recess formed in a vehicle floor. 
     
     
         16 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 12 , wherein said cargo retainer is positionable between a closed position and a plurality of open positions relative to said vehicle surface. 
     
     
         17 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 16 , wherein said objects having a plurality of sizes may be securely retained between said vehicle surface and said flexible member when said cargo retainer is positioned in any of said closed and said plurality of open positions. 
     
     
         18 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 12 , wherein said vehicle surface is a reversible vehicle load panel. 
     
     
         19 . The cargo retainer according to  claim 18 , wherein said reversible vehicle load panel defines a cover of a recess formed in a vehicle floor, and wherein said reversible vehicle load panel is positionable between a first position such that said cargo retainer is disposed within said recess and a second position such that said cargo retainer is exposed to a vehicle interior. 
     
     
         20 . A cargo retainer attachable relative to a vehicle surface, said cargo retainer comprising:
 a reversible vehicle load panel having a first surface and a second surface; and   a flexible member selectively attachable to said first surface of said reversible vehicle load panel, wherein said reversible vehicle load panel defines a cover of a recess formed in a vehicle floor, wherein said flexible member is expandable such that objects having a plurality of sizes may be securely retained between said reversible vehicle load panel and said flexible member, and wherein said reversible vehicle load panel is positionable between a first position such that said cargo retainer is disposed within said recess and a second position such that said cargo retainer is exposed to a vehicle cargo area.