Storage rack assemblies for vehicle tailgates
US11285884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D33/0273
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A storage rack assembly including a tailgate having a recess formed on an interior surface thereof, and a storage rack. The storage rack includes a crossbar, and a pair of support arms having a first end attached to the crossbar and an opposite second end pivotally attached to the interior surface of the tailgate. The pair of support arms are provided on opposite ends of the crossbar. The storage rack is positionable between a stowed position in which the crossbar and the pair of support arms are positioned within the recess of the tailgate, and a use position in which the crossbar and the pair of support arms are positioned out of the recess of the tailgate.
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