A container and mounting bracket system configured to be mounted to and secured in a vehicle. The container and mounting bracket system extend laterally with respect to the vehicle at a rear of the vehicle when mounted in and secured in the vehicle. The mounting bracket system and container system c
A container and mounting bracket system configured to be mounted to and secured in a vehicle. The container and mounting bracket system extend laterally with respect to the vehicle at a rear of the vehicle when mounted in and secured in the vehicle. The mounting bracket system and container system cooperate to allow the container system to rotate about a spindle at one end of the mounting bracket system such that the container system extends out the back of the vehicle, allowing access to a cargo area of the vehicle.
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1. A container system configured to extend laterally with respect to a vehicle, the container system is mounted to and secured in the vehicle, said container system comprising: a mounting bracket comprising: a first portion configured to mount to a floor surface of the vehicle, the first portion ext
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A container system configured to extend laterally with respect to a vehicle, the container system is mounted to and secured in the vehicle, said container system comprising: a mounting bracket comprising: a first portion configured to mount to a floor surface of the vehicle, the first portion extending primarily longitudinally with respect to the vehicle at a proximal end of the mounting bracket, anda second portion configured to mount to the floor surface of the vehicle, the second portion extending laterally from the first portion with respect to the vehicle at a distal end of the mounting bracket, wherein the first portion extends longitudinally from the second portion;a spindle configured to extend vertically from the first portion of the mounting bracket, the spindle having a base end configured to attach to the mounting bracket and a free end opposite the base end; anda container configured to pivotally attach to the spindle, wherein a distal end of the container extends substantially to the distal end of the mounting bracket when the container system is mounted to and secured in the vehicle. 2. The container system of claim 1, further comprising a shoulder stop extending vertically from at least a portion of the second portion of the mounting bracket; wherein the shoulder stop is configured to prevent the container from rotating toward a front of the vehicle beyond a predetermined position when the container system is mounted to the vehicle. 3. The container system of claim 2, further comprising: a catch disposed at the distal end of the container; anda latch attached to the shoulder stop and configured to engage the catch of the container such that when the latch engages the catch of the container, the container is secured to the mounting bracket at the distal end of the container. 4. The container system of claim 1, wherein: the spindle has a spindle diameter; andthe container system further comprises a vertical lock having a lock diameter greater than the spindle diameter and an inner diameter of a pivot mount of the container, the vertical lock configured to be positioned onto the free end of the spindle when the container is pivotally mounted to the spindle, thereby preventing removal of the container from the spindle when the vertical lock is attached. 5. The container system of claim 1, further comprising a first fastener configured to attach the first portion of the mounting bracket to the vehicle floor to prevent substantial horizontal movement of the spindle when the container is mounted in the vehicle and in an open position, wherein a depth of the first portion of the mounting bracket is substantially the same as a depth of the container. 6. The container system of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the mounting bracket further comprises a wedge at a top surface of the second portion of the mounting bracket, wherein the wedge extends longitudinally with respect to the vehicle when the mounting bracket is mounted to the vehicle, and the wedge is configured to engage a bottom surface of the container when the container is mounted in and secured to the vehicle to provide a distal portion of the container with a supporting vertical force and a frictional force opposing rotation of the container about the spindle. 7. The container system of claim 6, wherein the wedge is formed from a deformable material such that the wedge is compressively deformed when the bottom face of the container engages the wedge. 8. The container system of claim 2, wherein the shoulder stop comprises a resilient bumper plate configured to engage a front face of the container when the container system is mounted to and secured in the vehicle, thereby dampening vibrations transferred to and from the container. 9. A mounting bracket system configured to support a container of a container system, said mounting bracket system comprising: a mounting bracket having: a first portion configured to mount to a floor surface of a vehicle, the first portion extending longitudinally with respect to the vehicle at a proximal end of the mounting bracket, anda second portion configured to mount to the floor surface of the vehicle, the second portion extending laterally from the first portion with respect to the vehicle toward a distal end of the mounting bracket;a spindle configured to extend vertically from the first portion of the mounting bracket, the spindle having a base end configured to attach to the mounting bracket and a free end opposite the base end; anda shoulder stop extending vertically from at least a portion of the second portion of the mounting bracket, wherein the shoulder stop is configured to engage the container to prevent the container from rotating beyond a predetermined position when the mounting bracket system is mounted in the vehicle and the container is supported by the spindle. 10. The mounting bracket system of claim 9, further comprising a latch attached to the shoulder stop and configured to engage a catch disposed at a distal end of the container such that the container is secured to the mounting bracket at the distal end of the container when the latch engages the catch of the container. 11. The mounting bracket system of claim 9, further comprising a first fastener configured to attach the first portion of the mounting bracket to the vehicle floor such that the mounting bracket prevents substantial horizontal movement of the spindle when the container is supported by the spindle in an open position, wherein a depth of the first portion of the mounting bracket is substantially the same as a depth of the container. 12. The mounting bracket system of claim 9, wherein the second portion of the mounting bracket further comprises a wedge at a top surface of the second portion of the mounting bracket, wherein the wedge extends longitudinally with respect to the vehicle when the mounting bracket is mounted to the vehicle, and the wedge is configured to engage a bottom face of the container when the container is secured to the mounting bracket to provide a distal portion of the container with a supporting vertical force and a frictional force opposing rotation of the container about the spindle. 13. The mounting bracket system of claim 12, wherein the wedge is formed from a deformable material such that the wedge is compressively deformed when the bottom face of the container engages the wedge. 14. The mounting bracket system of claim 9, wherein the shoulder stop comprises a resilient bumper plate configured to engage a front face of the container when the container is secured to the mounting bracket to dampen vibrations between the container and mounting bracket when the container is secured to the mounting bracket. 15. The mounting bracket system of claim 9, wherein: the spindle has a spindle diameter; andthe mounting bracket system further comprises a vertical lock having a lock diameter greater than the spindle diameter and an inner diameter of a pivot mount of the container, the vertical lock configured to be positioned onto the free end of the spindle when the container is pivotally mounted to the spindle, thereby preventing removal of the container from the spindle when the vertical lock is attached.
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