Power assisted cargo area extender

Details Power assisted cargo area extender Power assisted cargo area extender

2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Morrow, Jason (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Variable capacity of body

C296S057100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06890013

ABSTRACT:
A power assisted cargo area extender is provided that consists of a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels. The bottom panel is part of or is attached to the tailgate of a truck or SUV and has channels in which the side panels slide. Once the tailgate is lowered, the top panel, which is adjacent to the bottom panel and connected to the bottom panel with hinges, is rotated upward and outward around the,hinges under control of a motorized actuator. In addition or separately, the side panels are extended and locked into an open position under control of a motorized actuator, and/or the top panel is closed to form a temporary tailgate. The top panel is latched to the side panels and the cargo area extender is fully deployed. These operations may be performed manually or via powered actuators or motors. The top panel may be equipped with an extension to increase the height of or modify the contour of the temporary tailgate.

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