Sport utility truck interlocks

Details Sport utility truck interlocks Sport utility truck interlocks

2000-03-14

2001-08-21

Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S068000, C296S146100, C296S183100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06276751

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to pick-up type trucks, such as sport utility trucks (SUTs). More specifically, the invention is directed to interlocks for such trucks.
Current commercially-available pick-up type trucks do not have a back door between the passenger compartment (or cab) and the cargo area (or bed). If a pick-up truck is provided with a rear seat and a back door, the truck can accommodate longer objects when the back door is open and the rear seat is stowed out of the way. Such a design is shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2
.
FIG. 1
shows a SUT
100
, with a cab
110
, a cargo bed
120
, and a back door
130
.
FIG. 2
shows SUT
100
with the back door
130
held open by a stay(s)
140
. A similar design is shown in the
International Automobile Manufactures Update
, Vol. 10, No. 8 (August 1999).
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to provide an improved pick-up type truck. It is another object of the invention to more safely provide more cargo space for a pick-up type truck.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a vehicle having a cab with a front seat and a rear seat; a cargo area behind the cab; a back door between the cab and the cargo area; and a first interlock which prevents the back door from being opened when the rear seat is in a seating position.
The vehicle may also include a second interlock which prevents the rear seat from being placed in the seating position while the back door can be opened.
The first interlock may include a back door lock which locks the back door when the rear seat is in a seating position. The second interlock may include a seat lock which locks the rear seat in a non-seating position when the back door can be opened.


REFERENCES:
patent: 3741605 (1973-06-01), Lee
patent: 4366978 (1983-01-01), Kamatani
patent: 4480868 (1984-11-01), Koto

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Sport utility truck interlocks does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Sport utility truck interlocks, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Sport utility truck interlocks will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2551344