Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to special purpose vehicle
Patent
1997-03-27
1998-12-29
Sholl, Linda J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to special purpose vehicle
224498, 224542, 296 376, 220 429, B60R 900
Patent
active
058531165
ABSTRACT:
A collapsible storage device which may be mounted on the bed of a truck as well as serve as a tailgate for the bed of the truck. The collapsible storage device includes a frame that is adapted for mounting in a substantially vertical orientation to the bed of the truck, the frame having a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion being designed for placement near the floor of the bed of the truck. A first panel that is hingedly attachable to the upper portion of the frame and a second panel that is mountable in a first position where the second panel is in a substantially vertical orientation from the second edge of the first panel, and a second position where the second panel may be placed between the first panel and the frame, so that in the first position the frame, the first panel and the second panel define a space below the first panel, and so that in the second position the second panel may be placed against the frame and the first panel folded against the second panel to store the second panel between the frame and the first panel.
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Crabtree Edwin H.
Pizzaro Ramon L.
Sholl Linda J.
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