Abstract
To my surprise Jeep-type door storage is not as versatile and accommodating as you would think. For as long as there have been Jeep-type vehicles with detachable doors, you'd think every storage problem would be solved, but it has not been-until now. The nature of my invention is to provide multiple ways of door storage for detachable Jeep-type doors through one storage system. It is made as simple as possible with all components concentrated to accommodate every thinkable way of storing detachable Jeep-type doors, using one single storage frame per door, that can accommodate multiple storage needs.
Claims
1. A detachable vehicle door storage system comprising: a drivers side door storage apparatus; a passenger side door storage apparatus; a hitch mount apparatus, a wall mount apparatus; a strut apparatus and a splice apparatus.
2. A driver's side door storage apparatus of claim 1 comprising adjustable hinge pin receivers and latch mount apparatus wherein said driver's side storage apparatus further comprises multiple connection points to receive detachable castors and multiple components.
3. A passenger side door storage apparatus of claim 1 comprising adjustable hinge pin receivers and latch mount apparatus wherein said passenger side door storage apparatus further comprises multiple connection points to receive detachable castors and multiple components.
4. A hitch mount apparatus of claim 1 comprising a detachable hitch mount apparatus wherein multiple attachment locations receiving said connection points of claims 2 and 3 where other said connection point connectively receive said splice apparatus of claim 1.
5. The splice apparatus of claims 1 and 4 comprising elongated tubular apparatus having multiple connection points to connectively attach multiple said hitch mount of claim 4.
6. The strut apparatus of claim 1 comprising elongated apparatus with multiple connection points attachable to said connection points of claims 2 and 3.
7. The wall mount apparatus of claim 1 comprising an L shaped structure with mounting connection points of the vertical part of said wall mount and connection points on lateral part of said wall mount to receive said connection points of claims 2 and 3.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] FIG. 1: Frame B and Frame C while attached to Unit A Strut
[0004] FIG. 2: Frame B or C model showing Part #5 and connection points
[0005] FIG. 3: Driver's side and passenger side storage Frames B and C, assembled with castors and Unit A Struts, attached to Hitch Mount Frame D with Foot Lever Part #18
[0006] FIG. 4: Multiple door storage frames attached to both Hitch Mount D and DO spliced together with all Unit A Struts in place
[0007] FIG. 5: One single Frame, BB or CC, with detailed part numbers with connection points
[0008] FIG. 6: Detailed top, side and front views of Unit E Wall Mount with connection locations
[0009] FIG. 7: Two Unit E Wall Mounts supporting one B or C Frame
[0010] FIG. 8: Both Hitch Mount Frames D and DD spliced together with Splice Tube Part #23 with detailed part numbers
[0011] FIG. 9: B or C Frame seated and fastened to either Hitch Mount Frame D or DD
[0012] FIG. 10: Hitch Mount Frame D with numbered parts and connection
[0013] FIG. 11: Side view of Hitch Mount Frame D showing connection point for Splice Tube Part #23
[0014] FIG. 12: Frame DD Hitch Mount numbered parts with connection point for Splice Tube Part #23
[0015] FIG. 13: Splice Tube Part #23 and connection points
[0016] FIG. 14: Suitable for front page view of publication as the illustration of the invention depicting a picture of B and C Frames mounted on Unit E Wall Mounts along with other detachable components
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] This is a door storage system for detachable Jeep-type doors. Herein mentioned capital letters correspond as follows: All A's are struts, all B's are driver's side door storage frames, all C's are passenger side door storage frames, all D's are hitch mount frames and E is a wall mount. Frame B is the driver's side door storage frame. Frame C is the passenger's side door storage frame. As facing Frame B the vertical hinge post (Part #2) will be attached on the left top end of horizontal (Part #1) and as facing Frame C the vertical hinge post (Part #2) will be attached on the right top end of horizontal (Part #1). At the inside corner of all hinge posts Part #2 attached to Part #1 is Part #4 Knee brace. Frame B latch post (Part #3) will be attached on the top right end of horizontal (Part #1). Frame C latch post (Part #3) will be attached at the left top end of horizontal (Part #1). When facing assembled Frames B or C they are a squared U-shape with outside dimensions of preferably 39 inches vertical post Part #2 to vertical post Part #3 (refer to FIGS. 1 & 2). Jeep-type doors can be mounted on these Frames by utilizing the hinge pins that are provided on the detachable Jeep-type door. Frames B & C are equipped with two female hinge apparatuses on each frame properly spaced to receive the door hinge pins of the detachable Jeep-type doors. Frame B has two hinge pin receivers and Frame C has two hinge pin receivers to receive the door hinge pins of the detachable Jeep-type doors. Hinge Receiver (Part #5-1) will adjust vertically up and down preferably no more than an inch and a half (1) of adjustment. The detachable Jeep-type doors can be secured from swinging out by utilizing the latching mechanism provided on the Jeep-type door. Frames B & C each come equipped with one latch mount attached on B & C Frames. Latch mounts (Parts #12 & 13) both are adjustable horizontally, vertically and diagonally lining up with the latching apparatus of the detachable Jeep-type door (refer to FIG. 1). For Frames B & C to stand vertical upright they can be fastened or anchored by utilizing the connector apparatus (Part #7) attached to the underneath side of each end of each Frame B & C (refer to FIGS. 1, 2 & 5). This allows for B & C Frames to be fastened or anchored to a sturdy flat surface (refer to FIG. 1). These Part #7 connectors are also used on other attachments and supports, for example, the Wall Mount.
[0018] Wall MountAttaching two L-shaped wall mounts (Unit E) to a vertical structure with adequate spacing can support one Frame each B & C. Unit E has attachment locations provided on Part #9 of Unit E to attach to a wall like structure. Unit E has a connector Part #7 attached to Part #10 horizontal support attached to Part #9 vertical mount. Parts #9, #10 and #7 make up Unit E (refer to FIGS. 6, 7 & 14).
[0019] StrutsPart #11 is a preferred standard connector attached at each end of all struts (Unit A). B & C Frames have a standard side connection point on each end of each frame on the lower portion of Frames B & C. Unit A Strut can fasten to these side connection points attaching the two frames together using one or two Unit A Struts securing and stabilizing B & C Frames in the vertical upright position (refer to FIGS. 1, 2 & 5).
[0020] Hitch MountB & C Frames can also be attached to a hitch mount which is Frame D. Preferably centered on Frames B & C is a fastener/stiffener Part #8 attached to the horizontal member Part #1 of Frames B & C, This will allow Frames B & C to fasten to Hitch Mount Frame D. Hitch Mount Frame D has two frame seats Part #15 attached to Part #16 that receive Frames B & C to insert and fasten to Frame D. Part #15 is equipped with a fastener point aligned with Part #8 on Frame B & C to preferably be pinned together and secured for transport (refer to FIG. 9). Two Unit A Struts are preferred to be attached to B & C Frames securing the two frames together while using them with Hitch Mount Frame D. Frame D can be inserted into a Reese-type hitch tow package. Frame D also has a connection point toward the rear. This connection point is used to fasten Splice Tube Part #23 (refer to FIGS. 11 & 13). This splice tube is designed for the purpose of adding a second Hitch Mount Frame DD. Splice tube Part #23 inserts into both Frame D & DD Hitch. Mounts (refer to FIG. 8). Both hitch mounts can be fastened to splice tube Part #23. Frames BB & CC can be inserted to Frame DD. Part #15 attached to Part #24 of Frame DD can allow multiple door frames to be connected together to Hitch Mount Frames D & DD connected by splice tube #23 (refer to FIGS. 4, 8, 11 & 12). BB & CC Frames are for added door storage for Jeep-type detachable doors. Frame BB is for the narrower driver's side door and Frame CC is for the narrower passenger's side door. BB & CC door Frames are preferably of the same components as B & C Frames (see FIGS. 2 & 5). BB & CC and B & C Frames are not wider than the rear taillights of an average Jeep-type vehicle. All B's & C's Frame's widths are preferably no greater than 39 inches. B & C and BB & CC Frames have multiple connector Part #7 to receive castors making said frames mobile if preferred. It is best to have all A and AA Struts in place on B & C Frames and BB & CC Frames making said frames stable. Castors may or may not be removed while attached on hitch mount connected to vehicle tow package. With castors attached to Frames B, C, BB & CC while still attached to Hitch Mount Frames D & DO and disconnected from the tow package of vehicle, all six frames can be one mobile unit. Disconnecting Splice Tube Part #23 from Hitch Mount DO can make two separate mobile units (refer to FIGS. 3 & 4). Part #23 Splice Tube can be recessed and hidden inside of Frame D Hitch Mount for convenience. Both storage units, Frames B & C with Unit A Struts and Frames BB & CC with Unit AA Struts, are two mobile units while separated. To be clearer B & C Frames assembled using Unit A Struts are one unit. Frames BB & CC assembled using Unit AA Struts are one unit (refer to FIG. 3). Preferably, while as a mobile unit with castors, Hitch Mount Frame D does not have to be removed from Frames B & C. Also, preferably while as a mobile unit with castors, Hitch Mount Frame DD does not have to be removed from Frames BB & CC. From an end view, Frames B & C attached to Hitch Mount D are preferably no greater than 24 inches. Also, from an end view, Frames BB & CC while connected to DO Hitch Mount are preferably no greater than 24 inches. With that being said, the average outside house door width is 36 inches wide allowing my invention's specifications even with the hitch mounts attached to each set of Frames allows for easy access to wheeling them inside or outside of dwellings. Part #18 is a Foot Lever I designed for all door storage Frames B's & C's. The purpose of Part #18 Foot Lever is to prevent a frame from tipping while removing the doors. Place the lever preferably on horizontal Part #1 and step on it while lifting up on Jeep-type door removing door from frame (refer to FIG. 3). All A Struts can be attached to any B or C Frames on either side or both sides at the same time. Frames B and C can also be staggered using Unit A struts. It would be possible to attach 20 B and C Frames linked together with Unit A Struts.
