Method for providing a customizable vehicle cargo platform

1 . A method for providing a universal vehicle cargo system, the method comprising:

providing at least four multifunction frame corner units, each of the at least four multifunction frame corner units having at least two rigid frame section attachment positions;

providing at least four rigid frame sections, each of the rigid frame sections having a rigid frame section first end and a rigid frame section second end, opposite the rigid frame section first end, each of the rigid frame sections having a longitudinal axis extending from the rigid frame section first end to the rigid frame section second end;

cutting the at least four rigid frame sections to a desired length;

removably attaching each of the rigid frame section ends to a respective rigid frame section attachment position of one of the four multifunction frame corner units such that the rigid frame sections form a universal vehicle cargo system frame such that each rigid frame section longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjacent rigid frame section;

providing two or more frame support legs;

cutting each of the two or more frame support legs to a desired length;

attaching each of the two or more frame support legs to a respective one of the multifunction frame corner units;

providing at least one multifunction frame body section;

cutting the at least one multifunction frame body section to a desired length;

positioning each of the at least one multifunction frame body sections on a respective one of the at least four rigid frame sections such that the each of the at least one multifunction frame body sections encloses at least part of a respective one of the at least four rigid frame sections; and

attaching the universal vehicle cargo system to a vehicle.

2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one multifunction frame body section includes at least one multifunctional feature selected from the group multifunctional features consisting of:

an anchoring position;

an anchoring mechanism;

a side support mechanism;

an equipment attachment point; and

an equipment attachment mechanism.

3 . The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the rigid frame sections is made of rigid frame section material selected from the group of rigid frame section material consisting of:

aluminum;

steel;

a metal alloy;

polymers;

fiber glass; and

carbon fiber.

4 . The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the multifunction frame corner units is made of multifunction frame corner unit material selected from the group of multifunction frame corner unit material consisting of:

aluminum;

steel;

a metal alloy;

polymers;

fiber glass; and

carbon fiber.

5 . The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the frame support legs is made of frame support leg material selected from the group of frame support leg material consisting of:

aluminum;

steel;

a metal alloy;

polymers;

fiber glass; and

carbon fiber.

6 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing a frame deck;

attaching the frame deck to the universal vehicle cargo system frame to provide a level and flat surface within, and supported by, the universal vehicle cargo system frame.

7 . The method of claim 1 wherein the frame deck is formed of frame deck material selected from the group of frame deck material consisting of:

aluminum;

steel;

a metal alloy;

polymers;

injection molded polymers;

fiber glass;

ACM;

laminated metal and PE;

plywood;

bamboo sheeting; and

carbon fiber.

8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing one or more interchangeable racks;

removably positioning the one or more interchangeable racks within the universal vehicle cargo system frame such that the one or more interchangeable racks are supported by the universal vehicle cargo system frame.

9 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing at least one side panel;

attaching the at least one side panel to at least one side of the universal vehicle cargo system frame.

10 . The method of claim 1 further comprising;

attaching two of the at least two or more frame support legs to a respective first and second one of the multifunction frame corner units;

providing at least one vehicle connection device;

connecting each of the at least one vehicle connection devices to at least one multifunction frame corner unit other than the first and second ones of the multifunction frame corner units; and

connecting each of the at least one of the vehicle connection devices to at least one anchoring portion of the vehicle to secure the universal vehicle cargo system to the vehicle.

11 . The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the multifunction frame corner units includes at least one multifunctional feature selected from the group of multifunctional features consisting of:

an anchoring position;

an anchoring mechanism;

a side support mechanism;

an equipment attachment point; and

an equipment attachment mechanism.

12 . A method comprising:

providing a vehicle, the vehicle having a vehicle floor and at least one vehicle seat hinge;

providing at least one universal vehicle cargo system, the at least one universal vehicle cargo system including:

at least four multifunction frame corner units, each of the at least four multifunction frame corner units having at least two rigid frame section attachment positions;

at least four rigid frame sections cut to a desired length, each of the rigid frame sections having a rigid frame section first end and a rigid frame section second end, opposite the rigid frame section first end, each of the rigid frame sections having a longitudinal axis extending from the rigid frame section first end to the rigid frame section second end,

wherein each of the rigid frame section ends is attached to a respective rigid frame section attachment position of one of the four multifunction frame corner units such that the rigid frame sections form a universal vehicle cargo system frame such that each rigid frame section longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjacent rigid frame section;

at least one multifunction frame body section cut to a desired length, wherein each of the at least one multifunction frame body sections at least partially encloses one of the at least four rigid frame sections, the at least one multifunction frame body section including at least one multifunctional feature;

two or more frame support legs, each of the two or more frame support legs being cut to a desired length and attached to a respective one of the multifunction frame corner units, two of the two or more support legs being attached to a respective first and second one of the multifunction frame corner units;

at least one seat hinge connection device, each of the at least one seat hinge connection devices being connected to a multifunction frame corner unit other than the first and second one of the multifunction frame corner units,

wherein, each of the at least one of the seat hinge connection devices is also connected to at least one seat hinge of the vehicle to secure the universal vehicle cargo system to the vehicle; and

one or more interchangeable racks removably positioned within, and supported by, the universal vehicle cargo system frame.

13 . A method for providing a universal vehicle cargo system, the method comprising:

providing at least four multifunction frame corner units, each of the at least four multifunction frame corner units having at least two rigid frame section attachment positions;

providing at least four rigid frame sections, each of the rigid frame sections having a rigid frame section first end and a rigid frame section second end, opposite the rigid frame section first end, each of the rigid frame sections having a longitudinal axis extending from the rigid frame section first end to the rigid frame section second end;

cutting the at least four rigid frame sections to a desired length;

removably attaching each of the rigid frame section ends to a respective rigid frame section attachment position of one of the four multifunction frame corner units such that the rigid frame sections form a first level universal vehicle cargo system frame such that each rigid frame section longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjacent rigid frame section;

providing two or more frame support legs;

cutting each of the two or more frame support legs to a desired length;

attaching each of the two or more frame support legs to a respective one of the multifunction frame corner units;

attaching the first level universal vehicle cargo system frame to a vehicle;

providing at least four additional multifunction frame corner units, each of the at least four additional multifunction frame corner units having at least two rigid frame section attachment positions;

providing at least four additional rigid frame sections, each of the additional rigid frame sections having a rigid frame section first end and a rigid frame section second end, opposite the rigid frame section first end, each of the additional rigid frame sections having a longitudinal axis extending from the rigid frame section first end to the rigid frame section second end;

cutting the at least four additional rigid frame sections to a desired length;

removably attaching each of the additional rigid frame section ends to a respective rigid frame section attachment position of one of the four additional multifunction frame corner units such that the rigid frame sections form a second level universal vehicle cargo system frame such that each additional rigid frame section longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjacent additional rigid frame section;

providing two or more additional frame support legs;

cutting each of the two or more additional frame support legs to a desired length;

attaching each of the two or more additional frame support legs to a respective one of the additional multifunction frame corner units;

providing at least one multifunction frame body section;

cutting the at least one multifunction frame body section to a desired length;

positioning each of the at least one multifunction frame body sections on a respective one of the rigid frame sections such that the each of the at least one multifunction frame body sections encloses at least part of a respective one of the rigid frame sections; and

removably attaching the second level universal vehicle cargo system frame to the first level universal vehicle cargo system frame.

14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the at least one multifunction frame body section includes at least one multifunctional feature selected from the group of multifunctional features consisting of:

an anchoring position;

an anchoring mechanism;

a side support mechanism;

an equipment attachment point; and

an equipment attachment mechanism.

15 . The method of claim 13 further comprising:

providing a frame deck;

attaching the frame deck to one of the universal vehicle cargo system frames to provide a level and flat surface.

16 . The method of claim 13 wherein the frame deck is formed of frame deck material selected from the group of frame deck material consisting of:

aluminum;

steel;

a metal alloy;

polymers;

injection molded polymers;

fiber glass;

ACM;

laminated metal and PE;

plywood;

bamboo sheeting; and

carbon fiber.

17 . The method of claim 13 further comprising:

providing one or more interchangeable racks;

removably positioning one or more interchangeable racks within one or more of the universal vehicle cargo system frames.

18 . The method of claim 13 further comprising:

attaching two of the at least two or more support legs of the first level universal vehicle cargo system frame a respective first and second one of the multifunction frame corner units;

providing at least one first vehicle connection device;

connecting each of the at least one first vehicle connection devices to a multifunction frame corner unit other than the first and second one of the multifunction frame corner units;

connecting each of the at least one of the vehicle connection devices to at least one anchoring portion of the vehicle to secure the universal vehicle cargo system to the vehicle.