Collins & Aikman Products & Co.

Jim Gammon

Jeffrey T Schultz

Edward R Terris

Duncan M Carswell

Patrick M Burns

Greg Miller

Cargo management apparatus include a housing, a movable load floor operably secured to the housing for movement between a closed position and one or more open positions, and a cargo support arm that is movably secured to the vehicle compartment and that is movable between stored and operative positions. The arm includes a plurality of projections extending therefrom in adjacent, spaced-apart relationship. Each projection is configured to support one or more articles suspended therefrom. The arm may be operably connected with the load floor such that, when the arm is moved to an operative position, the load floor can be supported in an open position.

Vehicle cargo management apparatus having movable cargo support arm

Vehicle armrests configured to removably receive beverage container holders are provided. Armrests are configured to removably receive beverage container holders in end portions and/or intermediate portions thereof. Armrests pivotally mounted within passenger compartments of vehicles can be restrained from pivotal movement when beverage container holders are removably secured thereto.

Vehicle armrests with removable beverage container holders

Cargo storage apparatus are provided that attach to a tailgate door of an open-air style vehicle and include a housing having a hollow interior portion that serves as a compartment for receiving articles therein. An opening is formed in the housing that allow user access to the compartment. An access door is hingedly coupled to the housing and is movable between a closed position covering the opening and an open position allowing access to the compartment via the opening. A carrying handle may be provided to facilitate portability. Lights may be provided that illuminate inside and outside of the cargo storage apparatus compartment. Cup holders, cargo nets, and supporting hooks, promotional indicia, and thermal insulation may also be provided.

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Troy, MI, United States of America

Jim Gammon