Cargo box sidewall latch

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1999-04-15

2000-04-11

Dayoan, D. Glenn

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

296 36, 296 2603, 296 2615, B62D 3303

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060480181

ABSTRACT:
A convertible cargo box for transporting cargo on a vehicle is provided with first and second opposite side walls pivotably mounted about generally horizontal axes located adjacent the floor. The first and second side walls are each pivotable between a closed position generally perpendicular to the floor and an open position generally parallel to and aligned with floor to form an extension thereof. A sidewall support assembly is provided for releasably latching one of the first and second side walls in its open and closed positions. The sidewall support assembly includes a slide latch having a first end pivotably mounted to the one of the first and second side walls. The slide latch has an elongated slot with a stop corresponding to the open position of the one of the side walls. A slot follower is fixed between the first and second opposite side walls and slidably captured in the slot. The slot follower is engageable with the stop for preventing further pivoting of the one of the first and second side walls past its open position when the slot follower engages the stop.

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