Sliding vehicle load floor

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2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Variable capacity of body

C296S026090

Reexamination Certificate

active

11007871

ABSTRACT:
A load floor assembly includes a load floor and a frame. The frame supports the load floor, and the load floor is movable with respect to the frame between a first position in which the load floor is entirely located within a vehicle cargo area, and a second position in which at least a portion of the load floor extends rearward of a rear body opening. The load floor is preferably movable to a third position forward of the first position in which increased vehicle body floor space is exposed adjacent to the rear body opening. A ramp surface supports the forward portion of the load floor in the third position to prevent a cantilevered condition. The load floor preferably includes two handles that are operative to disengage a latch for selective movement of the load floor between the positions.

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