Cargo bed storage structure for a vehicle
US7909553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0071
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cargo bed storage structure is provided for a vehicle. The cargo bed storage structure includes a cargo bed having a floor and a wall. The wall has a first portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the floor and a second portion extending inboard from the first portion. An attachment member is fixed to a lower surface of the second portion of the wall. A tie-down device has a first end that is fixed to the first portion of the wall. The tie-down device is operative in a stowed configuration and a usage configuration. The second end of the tie-down device is releasably engaged with the attachment member when the tie-down device is in the stowed configuration such that the tie-down device is disposed entirely outboard of an inboard distal end of the second portion of the wall.
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