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Automotive vehicle through body storage with combination door and step

US10974653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 24, 2018
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R16/023
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automotive vehicle with a storage compartment has a cabin, a set of rear wheels located behind the cabin, a cargo space, and a closable integrated storage compartment located adjacent to the cabin, rearward of a rear-most seat of the automotive vehicle, and forward of the set of rear wheels. At least a portion of the storage compartment is positioned forward of a forward wall of the cargo space. The storage compartment has at least one sidewall enclosing an interior portion of the storage compartment and extending from a first side panel at a first side of the automotive vehicle toward a second side of the automotive vehicle, a first opening to the storage compartment at the first side of the automotive vehicle, and a first door at the first opening. The first door has a first step member with a horizontal step surface when open.

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