Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-29
2011-12-13
Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
C296S024400, C296S024440, C296S057100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075037
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle storage assembly of a vehicle includes a deployable and retractable shelf member connected to a tailgate of the vehicle. In a deployed configuration, the shelf member is supported spaced-above the tailgate to provide a horizontal support surface with the tailgate in an open position and the shelf member is supported spaced horizontally from the tailgate to provide a sidewall of a storage compartment with the tailgate in a closed position.
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Blankenship Gregory
Dayoan Glenn
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc
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