Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
C296S037600, C224S404000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07097224
ABSTRACT:
An integrated storage arrangement for a vehicle having a cargo bed with a load floor positioned external to a passenger cab of the vehicle is provided. The storage arrangement includes an access opening positioned in the load floor of the cargo bed. A storage recess is positioned in relation to and accessible through the access opening. The storage recess includes a drain assembly and a container retention mechanism. A panel is moveably attached to the load floor of the cargo bed and is arranged to cover the access opening such that in a closed position, the cover is positioned substantially parallel to and flush with the cargo bed load floor.
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King E. Mackey
Lester Paul
Olszewski Gerard
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Jurecko Thomas A.
Pape Joseph D.
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