Configurable pivoting cage cargo retainer

Details Configurable pivoting cage cargo retainer Configurable pivoting cage cargo retainer

2006-06-16

2009-02-10

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Variable capacity of body

C296S051000, C296S057100, C296S062000, C296S037600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07488021

ABSTRACT:
A pivoting cage cargo is formed of opposing gate assemblies mounted on the rearwardmost D-pillar of a pick-up truck and movable from a folded, collapsed storage position against the respective side walls of the cargo box into multiple selectable operative configurations. The pivoting cage cargo retainer can be positioned in two different transversely extending positions that span the cargo bed when the gate assemblies are connected together. In one transverse position, the coupled gate assemblies cooperate with a lowered tailgate to provide a bed extension function. The other transverse position spans across the cargo bed to provide a divider function. Each gate assembly is also positionable into a storage container configuration that defines a small cargo retention area adjacent the side wall for the retention of small objects, such as grocery bags. A latching mechanism retains the gate assembly next to the side wall.

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