Partition apparatus for use in a vehicle

摘要

An improved flexible or semi-rigid vehicle partition apparatus can be used to isolate an animal from certain regions of a vehicle. A plurality of embodiments are disclosed. The improved partition apparatuses can be installed directly behind the front seat or seats of a vehicle and/or, depending upon the configuration of the vehicle, can be installed behind the rear seat or seats of the vehicle. The partition apparatuses are generally lightweight, flexible, manufactured from inexpensive components, and are relatively easy to be installed into a vehicle interior and to removed therefrom.

主权项

1. A partition apparatus structured to divide an interior of a vehicle into a first region and a second region to resist an animal from moving between the first region and the second region, the partition apparatus comprising:
a barrier formed of a layer of flexible material and having a door formed in the flexible material, the door being movable between a closed position and an open position to enable passage between the first and second regions; a support apparatus formed at least in part of a material having a stiffness greater than that of the barrier and having at least a first buttress structured to engage a floor of the vehicle, the barrier being disposed on the support apparatus, the support apparatus being structured to retain at least a portion of the barrier in an expanded and generally planar configuration.