Vehicle modular storage system

Abstract

A modular storage system for a vehicle comprising a base unit, an upper unit and an accessory receiving system. The upper unit is removably coupled to the base unit and the sides of both the upper unit and base unit include the accessory receiving system.

1 . A modular storage system for a vehicle interior comprising:
 a base unit;   an upper unit configured to be removably coupled on the base unit; and   an accessory receiving system configured to removably receive accessories in a plurality of locations, wherein the accessory receiving system is on the sides of both the base unit and the upper unit.   
     
     
         2 . The modular storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the upper unit is coupled above the base unit to increase the vertical size of the accessory receiving system. 
     
     
         3 . The modular storage system of  claim 2 , wherein the upper unit is smaller than the base unit to allow access to a portion of the base unit while the upper unit is coupled to the base unit. 
     
     
         4 . The modular storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory receiving system includes tracks to allow the accessories to be located along a length of the tracks. 
     
     
         5 . The modular storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit is mounted on a box located on a floor of the vehicle and adjacent a door of the vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The modular storage system of  claim 5 , wherein the base unit overhangs the box thereby creating an open space between the base unit and the floor that is open from a front and a side opposite the door of the vehicle the box is located adjacent to. 
     
     
         7 . The modular storage system of  claim 1 , further including clips that interact with features of the accessory receiving system to removably couple the upper unit to the base unit. 
     
     
         8 . The modular storage system of  claim 1 , wherein a back wall of the vehicle interior further includes the accessory receiving system. 
     
     
         9 . The modular storage system of  claim 1 , wherein the upper unit includes a lid with a recessed top area. 
     
     
         10 . The modular storage system of  claim 9 , further including an article retention system configured to be removably coupled over the top of the recessed top area. 
     
     
         11 . A vehicle interior comprising:
 a box located on a floor of the vehicle and adjacent a door of the vehicle; and   a modular storage system including:
 a base unit mounted on the box, 
 wherein the base unit overhangs the box thereby creating a open space between the base unit and the floor that is open from a front and a side opposite the door of the vehicle the box is located adjacent to. 
   
     
     
         12 . The vehicle interior of  claim 11 , wherein the box is located adjacent a back wall of the vehicle interior. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicle interior of  claim 11 , wherein the modular vehicle storage system is located in a side position opposite from an operator position in the vehicle interior. 
     
     
         14 . The vehicle interior of  claim 11 , wherein the modular vehicle storage system further includes an upper unit configured to be removably coupled on top of the base unit. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicle interior of  claim 14 , wherein the modular vehicle storage system further includes an accessory receiving system configured to removably receive accessories in a plurality of locations, and the accessory receiving system is on the sides of both the base unit and upper unit and a back wall of the vehicle interior. 
     
     
         16 . The vehicle interior of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the upper unit is coupled above the base unit to increase the vertical size of the accessory receiving system; and   the upper unit is smaller than the base unit to allow access to a portion of the base unit while the upper unit is coupled to the base unit.   
     
     
         17 . The vehicle interior of  claim 16 , wherein the accessory receiving system includes tracks to allow the accessories to be located along the length of the tracks. 
     
     
         18 . The vehicle interior of  claim 15 , further including clips that interact with features of the accessory receiving system to removably couple the upper unit to the base unit. 
     
     
         19 . The vehicle interior of  claim 15 , wherein a back wall of the vehicle interior further includes the accessory receiving system. 
     
     
         20 . The vehicle interior of  claim 11 , further including a safety box for holding reflective triangles wherein the safety box is located in the open space under the base unit.