Doors off storage
A vehicle includes a cargo area. A recessed area is defined within a cargo floor. A door retention system is positioned within the recessed area. A hinge plate includes a hinge retainer. A latch arm includes a latch element. The hinge plate and the latch arm are configured to suspend a vehicle door therebetween.
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a cargo area;
a recessed area defined within a cargo floor; and
a door retention system positioned within the recessed area comprising:
a hinge plate comprising a hinge retainer; and
a latch arm comprising a latch element, wherein the hinge plate and the latch arm are configured to suspend a vehicle door therebetween.
2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the hinge plate and the latch arm are operable between deployed and undeployed positions.
3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the hinge plate and latch arm are substantially vertical in the deployed position.
4. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein a rear surface of the hinge plate is flush with the cargo floor in the undeployed position.
5. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein a rear surface of latch arm is flush with cargo floor in the undeployed position.
6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the hinge retainers are configured to couple to a hinge of the vehicle door.
7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the latch element is configured engage a latch of the vehicle door.
8. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the door retention system comprises a plurality of latch arms.
9. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the hinge plate comprises an upper and a lower hinge retainer.
10. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pivot hinge coupling the hinge plate to the cargo floor.
11. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the hinge plate is positioned vehicle forward of the latch arm.
12. A vehicle, comprising:
a recessed area defined within a cargo floor; and
a door retention system positioned within the recessed area comprising:
a hinge plate comprising a hinge retainer; and
a latch arm comprising a latch element, wherein the hinge plate and the latch arm are operable between deployed and undeployed positions and are configured to support a door.
13. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the recessed area comprises a divider configured to support the door retention system.
14. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein a rear surface of the hinge plate is flush with the cargo floor in undeployed position.
15. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein a rear surface of latch arm is flush with cargo floor in undeployed position.
16. A vehicle, comprising:
a cargo area;
a recessed area defined within a cargo floor; and
a door retention system positioned within the recessed area comprising:
a hinge plate comprising a plurality of hinge retainers positioned across the hinge plate; and
a latch arm comprising a latch element, wherein the hinge plate and the latch arm are configured to suspend a door within the cargo area.
17. The vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the hinge plate is positioned vehicle forward of the latch arm.
18. The vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the door retention system comprises a plurality of latch arms.
19. The vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the hinge retainers are configured to couple to a hinge of the vehicle door.
20. The vehicle of claim 16 , wherein the latch element is configured engage a latch of the vehicle door.