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Vehicle having a folding mid-gate with an integrated seat

US11999274B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventor

Douglas Grant · Coulsdon, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2022
Grant date	Jun 4, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/3002
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle including a passenger compartment and a cargo area extending from the passenger compartment. The cargo area includes a cargo bed having a support surface. A mid-gate includes a first surface exposed to the passenger compartment and a second surface exposed to the cargo area. The mid-gate is pivotally connected relative to the cargo bed between a first position wherein the mid-gate separates the cargo area from the passenger compartment and a second position wherein the second surface forms part of the support surface.

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