Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-09
2008-10-21
Pape, Joseph D (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
C296S037160, C222S404000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07438338
ABSTRACT:
A multi-positionable storage arrangement with removable front and top panels that can be configured in a number of ways between two side panels to form a variety of both secured and open storage spaces. In the preferred configurations, the front, top, and side panels of the arrangement combine with the rear deck and tailgate of the vehicle to enclose a securable storage space. In use, the front panel can be slid substantially vertically into one of three sets of grooves in the side panels. One or more of the top panels can thereafter be slid horizontally in grooves in the side panels until the forward most top panel abuts and overlaps the front panel. The closed tailgate then abuts the rearward most top panel securing the top and front panels in place. Additional grooves are provided in the side panels immediately adjacent the front panel and when not in use, the three top panels can be conveniently and compactly stored immediately adjacent the front panel and each other.
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Dahms Ronald S.
Essig Richard C.
Schumacher Christopher R.
Bestop, Inc.
Carson W. Scott
Pape Joseph D
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