Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Patent
1999-03-31
2000-01-11
Hoge, Gary C.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
224404, B60R 702
Patent
active
060127546
ABSTRACT:
A hidden storage system incorporated in the bed of a vehicle without altering the bed's external appearance. The storage system is located adjacent the wheel well sections of the bed, and uses hinges to open and close the fender/side panel of the bed. Since the storage system does not alter the truck's external appearance, it reduces the attraction for theft. Also, since the storage area does not extend inwardly beyond the conventional wheel wells, the storage system leaves most of the truck bed free for use. The hidden storage system is incorporated into the bed by either an initial fabrication method or a conversion method using an existing bed. The hidden storage system may consist of a single assembly composed of a storage box and hinged side panel location on at least one side of the bed.
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Clare Scott
Long Neil G.
Carnahan L. E.
Hoge Gary C.
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