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US-20260126151-A1 - FOLDING SECTION FOR THE BASE

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Abstract

The current invention is a new design for a folding section for the base of a foldable trunk. The folding section folds down on the floor allowing the foldable trunk to sit flat. The current device has a hinge design that allows for the hinges to easily be attached to the bed of the vehicle.

Inventors

  • Brian Goldwitz

Assignees

  • Brian Goldwitz

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20251101

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A bracket comprising: a front plate connected to a front hinge which is connected to a middle plate which is attached to a back hinge which is attached to a back plate.
  2. 2 . A bracket according to claim 1 comprising: where the front plate, middle plate and back plate are flat rectangular plates.
  3. 3 . A bracket according to claim 1 comprising: where the front plate and back plate have rounded edges on one side and connected to a hinge on the other opposite side.
  4. 4 . A bracket according to claim 1 comprising: where the front plate is connected to an automobile bed.
  5. 5 . A bracket according to claim 1 comprising: where the front plate is connected to a base.
  6. 6 . A bracket according to claim 1 comprising: where the back plate is connected to a panel.
  7. 7 . A bracket according to claim 1 comprising: where the middle plate has a threaded hole.
  8. 8 . A bracket according to claim 1 comprising: having a threaded thumb screw which secures the middle plate by screwing through the threaded hole 6 in the middle plate.
  9. 9 . A bracket comprising: a front plate connected to a front hinge which is connected to a middle plate which is attached to a back hinge which is attached to a back plate, where the front plate, middle plate and back plate are flat rectangular plates, where the front plate and back plate have rounded edges on one side and connected to a hinge on the other opposite side, and where the middle plate has a threaded hole.
  10. 10 . A bracket according to claim 9 comprising: where the front plate is connected to an automobile bed.
  11. 11 . A bracket according to claim 9 comprising: where the front plate is connected to a base.
  12. 12 . A bracket according to claim 9 comprising: having a threaded thumb screw which secures the middle plate by screwing through the threaded hole in the middle plate.
  13. 13 . A bracket comprising: a front plate connected to a front hinge which is connected to a middle plate which is attached to a back hinge which is attached to a back plate, where the front plate, middle plate and back plate are flat rectangular plates, where the front plate and back plate have rounded edges on one side and connected to a hinge on the other opposite side, where the middle plate has a threaded hole where the back plate is connected to a main panel where the main panel is attached to a top panel where the panels can be folded flat and unfolded to form a trunk.
  14. 14 . A bracket according to claim 13 comprising: where the panels are rectangular in shape.
  15. 15 . A bracket according to claim 13 comprising: where the front plate is connected to a base.
  16. 16 . A bracket according to claim 13 comprising: having a pull cord attached to the top panel.
  17. 17 . A bracket according to claim 13 comprising: having side panels attached to the top panel.
  18. 18 . A bracket according to claim 13 comprising: having edge panels attached to the main panel.
  19. 19 . A bracket according to claim 13 comprising: where the middle plate has a threaded hole.
  20. 20 . A bracket according to claim 13 comprising: having a threaded thumb screw which secures the middle plate by screwing through the threaded hole 6 in the middle plate.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the priority date of Provisional Application 63/715,511 filed on Nov. 1, 2024. TECHNICAL FIELD The technology discussed below relates a bracket for a base of a panel to a vehicle such as a wrangler or jeep BACKGROUND People need with SUV and jeeps sometimes need a trunk to store and transport goods while driving their SUV (“Sports Utility Vehicle”) such as a Bronco®. The current art does not allow a foldable easy to install installable trunks. There exists a great need for a trunk for SUVs that is foldable when there is no longer need for a trunk. This will allow the user to fold the trunk when a larger space in the bed is needed. There is still room for improvement in the art. SUMMARY The current invention is a new design for a folding bracket for the base of a foldable trunk. The folding section folds down on the floor allowing the foldable trunk to sit flat. The current device has a double hinge design that allows for the bracket to easily be attached to the bed of the vehicle. These are improvements over the current art. DETAILED DESCRPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. 1 is a display of a bracket in an extended-up view. FIG. 2 shows a bracket with the bracket securing screw in a flat position. FIG. 3 shows a close-up view of the bracekt in a closed position. FIG. 4 shows a side view of the hinge attached the trunk configuration. FIG. 5 shows a side panel extended out. FIG. 6 shows a side panel fold in a storage position. FIG. 7 shows a side panel in an open position. FIG. 8 shows the panels in a folded position. FIG. 9 shows a bracket attached to the main panel. FIG. 10 shows a bracket attached the main panel with the side panel extended out. FIG. 11 shows the panels being unfolded. FIG. 12 shows the panels folded flat in the bed with a pull cord. FIG. 13 shows another view of the panels folded flat in the bed. FIG. 14 shows the main panel in the trunk position attached to a bracket FIG. 15 shows the main panel in the folded position attached to a bracket. FIG. 16 shows a connection with the panels. FIG. 17 shows the main panel connected to the bracket with the mail panel in the trunk position attached to a top panel with a side panel extended. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The illustrations presented herein are, in some instances, not actual views of any particular framing devices or components thereof but may be idealized representations which are employed to describe the present disclosure. Additionally, elements common between figures may retain the same numerical designation. FIGS. 1 through 17 shows the current invention is a new design for bracket for a trunk hinging system and folding system for the base of a folding trunk or similar device. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a unique bracket 1 and hinging system that can attach to the bed of a vehicle designed to work both when the panels are extended or folded flat on the bed of the vehicle. The bracket 1 is attached to a base 100 on the floor or bed of a vehicle. The bracket 1 consists of a front plate 7 attached to a middle plate 8 by a front hinge 3 with the middle plane 8 attached to a back plate 9 by a back hinge 5. This double hinge combination adds functional to the bracket 1. The front plate 7 is attached to the bed or floor of a vehicle through a base 100 using an attachment means 10 such bolts or pins. The back plate 9 is attached to a panel 20 using an attachment means such as bolts or pins 10. FIG. 1 shows the bracket 1 is it's extended position. The front plate 7, middle plate 8 and back plate 9 are flat rectangular plates with the front plate 7 and back plate 9 having rounded edges on one side and connected to a hinge on the other opposite side as shown in the figures. In the preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, there are two brackets 1 one at each end of the main panel 20 to stabilize the main panel 20 and connect it to the vehicle bed. More than two brackets 1 can be used. The bracket 1 uses pins or bolts 10 or other type of attachment means to connect to the main panel 20 and the base 100. The middle plate 8 has a reception threaded hole 6 in the center of the middle plate 8. FIG. 2 shows a bracket 1 the flat position which is used to secure the bracket 1 and thereby secure the panels such as the main panel 20. The middle plate 8 is secured by a threaded thumb screw 80 which secures the middle plate 8 to the base by screwing into the base 100 by turning through the threaded hole 6 in the middle plate 8. This also locks the panels. FIGS. 3 and 4 shows a close-up view of the hinge in a closed position in a forward flat position in a flat configuration. FIG. 5 shows a side panel 50 extended out from the top panel 30. The side panel 50 is attached to the top panel 30 by side panel hinges 55. FIG. 6 shows two side panels 50 folded against the top panel 30 in a storage position while FIG. 7 shows a side panel 50 in an open position. FIG. 8 shows the panels in a folded position with the side panels 50 fold