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Adjustable cargo accessory

US12122328B1 · kind B1 · utility

1Cited by

4References

20Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Nathan Bowman Littrell · Gardnerville, US
Jon Helt · Lake Mills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2022
Grant date	Oct 22, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/141
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle rack assembly and method is disclosed which includes a base frame having a first side member, a second side member, and a cross structure extending between the first side member and the second side member wherein the rack assembly is configured to cover a bed of a vehicle. The rack assembly also includes a first panel pivotably coupled to the first side member and a first auxiliary panel pivotably coupled to the first panel and a second panel pivotably coupled to the second side member and a second auxiliary panel pivotably coupled to the second panel. The rack assembly is adjustable between a first configuration where the first panel and the second panel are co-planar and a second configuration where the first panel, first auxiliary panel, second panel, and second auxiliary panel are each oriented at an angle to the base plane.

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