System and apparatus for loading/unloading cargo from SUV or truck bed
US9545869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F7/0608
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lift mechanism for an associated cargo carrier includes a rail configured for sliding movement between a first position received within a footprint of the carrier and a second position extended outwardly from the carrier footprint. A leg assembly is configured for extending movement between a first position received in the rail and a second position extending outwardly from the rail. When the rail and leg assembly are in the respective first positions, the leg assembly is stored along the carrier, and when the rail and leg are in the respective second positions, the leg assembly supports the cargo carrier. A drive arrangement selectively raises and lowers the leg assembly between the first and second positions to raise and lower the cargo carrier relative to the vehicle bed.
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