Patent · US Expired

Fold out bed extender

US6019410A · kind A · utility

76Cited by

26References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

Mark C. Trostle · Rochester, US
Carl Mather · Lake Orion, US
Nigel Giddons · Novi, US
David H. Walter · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 1999
Grant date	Feb 1, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60P3/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fold out bed extender for a motor vehicle includes a rear panel, a first set of swing panels and a second set of swing panels articulable from a stowed position to an operable position. Each set of swing panels preferably has a leading panel, a trailing panel and a hinge pivotally interconnecting the leading panel and trailing panels. Each leading panel is adapted to be pivotally attached to the bed of the vehicle and each trailing panel is detachably coupled to the rear panel when the first and second sets of swing panels are in the operable position.

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