Adjustable load floor for a passenger vehicle
US7527312B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R5/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A passenger vehicle is provided with a body having front and rear ends with an interior and a rear cargo region that includes a load floor. A rear opening provides access to the rear cargo region and a rear wall extends above the load floor and defines a lower peripheral region of the opening. A closure member is connected to the vehicle body for enclosing the opening. An adjustable load floor member has a retracted position along the load floor, and an extended position aligned with a lower peripheral region for assisting loading of cargo into the rear cargo region. A passenger vehicle is provided with an adjustable load floor member having a retracted position along the load floor, and an extended position for dividing the rear cargo region into at least two compartments.
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