Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Seats with body modifications
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-06
2008-07-08
Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Seats with body modifications
C296S024440, C296S182100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07396066
ABSTRACT:
In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a cargo bed pivoting panel assembly is provided. The assembly includes a panel having a pair of studs extending from corresponding opposing ends of the panel adjacent a bottom of the panel. The assembly additionally includes a main body having a first deck portion and a pair of opposing sidewalls extending substantially perpendicular from the first deck portion. Each sidewall includes an elongated receptacle for receiving, and slideably and pivotally retaining, a respective one of the studs. Accordingly, the panel can be moved between a stowed position and a deployed position by sliding the studs between first ends of the elongated receptacles and second ends of the elongated receptacles while simultaneously rotating the panel about a centerline of studs.
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Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Hernandez Mike
Pedder Dennis H.
Textron Inc.
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