Patent · US Expired

Convertible rear structure for a modular vehicle body

US6183030A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
15References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 1998
Grant dateFeb 6, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D25/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A convertible rear structure for a modular vehicle body includes a floor panel, a rear panel projecting upwardly from the floor panel, a front panel projecting upwardly from the floor panel and joining the rear panel to form a trough like region therebetween, and a seat back panel projecting downwardly from the front panel, thereby forming a rear structure that is adapted to receive convertible top componentry prior to joining with the modular vehicle body.

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