Moveable cargo support panel for use in a vehicle

US6516983B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, LLC · US

Inventors

• John Andrew Sotiroff · Villa Hills, US
• Roch Tolinski · Howell, US
• Charles Hopson · Lebanon, US
• George Chene · Sterling Heights, US
• Simon Dobson · Folkestone, GB
• Enrico Fin · Lake Orion, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 26, 2001
• Grant date: Feb 11, 2003
• Expiry date: Jul 26, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D47/003
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cargo supporting device supports cargo within a vehicle compartment in more than one position. The cargo supporting device includes at least one moveable panel having a cargo supporting surface. The moveable panel moves from a first position that is relatively distant from a cargo access point to a second position that is closer to the cargo access point. The moveable panel effectively brings one or more cargo items closer to an individual to make them more readily accessible.