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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172296 | Parcel shelf structure An object of the present invention is to provide a parcel shelf structure whose opening can be kept largely when the tailgate is opened. In order to achieve the above object, a parcel shelf comprising: a front shelf having a front end rotatably supported by a vehicl... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7699371 | Parcel shelf mounting for a parcel shelf and vehicle with such a parcel shelf and/or mounting A movable rear parcel shelf having a storage plate for use in a vehicle, which is able to be retained by means of a detent connection, and the detent connection itself are specified, whereby the detent connection is releasable by means of an actuating element which ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7594685 | Convertible vehicle with a movable rear shelf A convertible vehicle with a roof that can be stowed in the rear area of the vehicle, wherein when the roof is closed, an area in front of the rear roof seal relative to the direction of travel and below a rear window can be at least partially covered by a cover in ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7419200 | Retractable parcel shelf for a convertible vehicle with a folding roof The system comprises a stop fixed to the central panel and moving with the same towards the front or the rear of the vehicle. The stop is embodied such that when the central panel pivots to the rear to pass from the retracted position to the normal position with the... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7396063 | Integrated closeout flap for reclining rear seat assemblies A rear seat assembly is for use in an automotive vehicle having a package shelf includes a generally horizontal seat cushion, a seat back and a flap. The seat cushion is fixedly secured to the vehicle. The seat back is pivotally coupled to the vehicle for movement b... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396066 | Pivoting panel assembly 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 ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7370899 | Retractable lading support A lading storage device is provided for more effectively utilizing the interior of the storage device. The storage device comprises a pair of at least generally opposed walls and a retractable lading support on each of the walls. The retractable lading supports are ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367607 | Cover assembly for an openable roof with an adjustable linkage for a side flap A kinematic system is proposed for adjusting a side flap of a cover assembly for a vehicle with an openable roof, the kinematic system being adjustable between a covered position and a stored position, and the kinematic system being designed in such a way that the s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7325865 | Vehicle rear body structure A vehicle rear body structure including: a cross member provided beneath a rear parcel shelf to connect upper ends of rear suspension towers; a strip member provided along a rear edge of a floor panel; and panel members provided between the cross member and the stri... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293813 | Double jointed hinge and foldable deck using same A foldable deck for supporting cargo in a freight compartment is provided. The foldable deck includes a pair of deck panels connected by a double jointed hinge. The foldable deck is mounted on one of the side walls of the freight compartment and is capable of moveme... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290817 | Method of conducting an electronic repair business employing a mobile laboratory A method of conducting an electronic repair business employing a mobile laboratory comprising converting a preexisting mobile vehicle of the van type into a mobile electronic laboratory and repair shop by first stripping all of the preexisting components in the van ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281743 | Height-adjustable loading base for a motor vehicle The invention proposes a device (1) for guiding a loading floor (3), the height of which can be adjusted manually and which can be pivoted about a first spindle (9), of a motor vehicle. The device (1) is distinguished by lever parts (7... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252323 | Vehicle body A vehicle body includes a first door member and an opening/closing mechanism. The first door member can rotate between a first position in which it covers the part of a opening of a storage section and a second position in which it opens the part of the opening. The... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237822 | Rear boot hood with double swivel lock for a convertible vehicle with fold-a-way roof Each of the sets of pivots (5) comprise a base (9) fixed to the bodyshell (10) of the vehicle, a body (11) linked to the hood (4) of the rear boot by a hinge (12) and means for locking the body (11) in relation to the... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229114 | Stowage device for a luggage space of a motor vehicle A stowage device for a luggage space of a motor vehicle having a container which is mounted such that it is moveable by guide means between a rest position and a stowage position is known. According to the invention, the guide means and the container are arra... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216916 | Flipper panel for a vehicle A removable flipper panel system for a vehicle includes a rod housing mounted on a seat support member which is movable with respect to a load floor of the vehicle. A load bearing blow-molded hard panel hides the gap which is formed between seat and load floor when ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204542 | Rear deck hood with constant bearing force locking and vehicle equipped therewith A rear boot (3) hood (4), for a convertible vehicle (1) swivels in relation to the bodyshell, via a first assembly element (13) capable of engaging in a detachable manner into a second assembly element (14) linked to the bodyshell.... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188817 | Molded deck board A plastic molded deck board provides a sturdy, durable, lightweight, economical, readily identifiable, and easily handled surface for supporting cargo on top of trailer load beams. The deck board defines a platform having a top face for supporting cargo, a bottom fa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7159915 | Ergonomically designed mail transport and delivery vehicle A motor vehicle for transporting and delivering mail having vehicle controls (steering, brakes and throttle) that interface with the operator be able to be adjustably located in a position that is comfortable to the operator. The operator seat is of a size and shape... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7121602 | Shelf assembly for a vehicle The package shelf (3) comprises sliders (47) which are moveable in relation to the frame (46) of the vehicle, a shelf (48) which can move along two tracks (46) which are fixed to the frame (45) and along the sliders (47 | 10/17/2006 |
| 7093885 | Rear parcel shelf system for a convertible vehicle with a hard folding roof The invention relates to a rear parcel shelf system for a convertible vehicle with a hard folding roof. The system has a first retractable shelf. The inventive system also has a second shelf which is intended to be disposed under the bonnet of the rear boot when the... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7059646 | Cargo management system having vehicle load floor with cargo cage A cargo management system for a vehicle includes a substantially rigid load floor panel pivotally connected along a first edge to a base to provide a load floor substantially flush with a vehicle floor when stowed, and pivotally connected along an opposite edge to a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055880 | Apparatus and method to facilitate maintenance of a work vehicle An arrangement of equipment elements to facilitate the maintenance of a work vehicle. The work vehicle has a support structure with a power source mounted on an end of the support structure and a vehicle body mounted on the support structure and enveloping at least ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032947 | Vehicle back shelf A vehicle back shelf (1) comprises a central plate (6) and two side plates (7) each of which is movable relative to the central plate (6). The back shelf includes mechanism (8) adapted to control and guide the sliding of each of th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6983971 | Mid structural module A vehicular module (20) secures a plurality of components to a motor vehicle (10) having a frame (29). The vehicular module (20) includes a tray (22) and a support member (24) that is fixedly secured to the tray (22).... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6921119 | Luggage compartment for a motor vehicle A luggage compartment for a motor vehicle, comprising a bottom (2) and two opposite-lying flat side trim panels (4), is already known per se. According to the invention, functional tracks (5-7) extending cross-wise and in a longitudinal directio... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6863333 | Shelf of a convertible A convertible roof is provided which includes a shelf which can be lowered into a rear stowage space of a convertible. The shelf is movably supported as it is assigned to a rear roof part of the lowerable roof and can be adjusted by an adjustment device between an o... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6832804 | Convertible vehicle having at least one rigid roof end member A convertible vehicle has a carbody having a rear area and a roof stowable in the rear area of the carbody. The roof has a rigid rear roof end member and a rear window. A passageway allows movement of the roof relative to the carbody. The passageway, when the roof i... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6808228 | Damper stiffener extension and box-beam parcel shelf A structurally reinforced automobile body including damper stiffener extensions extending from the damper stiffeners to automobile body members rearward of the damper stiffeners, preferably opposite sides of the rear panel, the side panel outer extensions, the side ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6601893 | Platform and platform support system A platform and platform support system for an occupant cabin of a vehicle. The platform support system has a primary supporting structure and a prop, the combination of which provide full support for the platform. The prop of the platform support system c... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6585306 | Interlocking deck support system A deck support system for supporting cargo in a freight compartment is provided. The system includes at least one pair of deck panels mounted opposite one another on the side walls of the freight compartment, which are capable of movement between a secure... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6457764 | Concept vehicle A vehicle whose cargo compartment can be opened or enclosed. The cargo compartment has a retractable top cover which can engage an extended tail gate door. Raised sides of the cargo compartment are fitted with outside side doors leading to storage compart... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6270138 | Removable shelving arrangement for vehicles A removable shelving component for vehicles uses permanently mounted vehicle internal side wall frames to removably attach shelving components with pin-into-hole and tongue-into-groove connection. Modularized, the shelving is customizable to suit any desi... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6223913 | Transport racking system A shelving system designed to fit within the confines of a transport vehicle and including side wall sections forming a vertical and horizontal framework. The vertical sections contain a series of bolt holes for bolting through of both angle shaped and po... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5490704 | Surveillance camper top A surveillance camper module that is transferable from one truck bed to another comprising a complete enclosure adaptable for insertion into the bed of a truck, having an upper volume which disguises the bed as a camper, a lower volume which mates with th... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5314200 | Multi-purpose trailer apparatus A trailer arranged for transport and for use as a dwelling is provided to include a framework having a housing mounted thereon, with the housing including a door assembly extending between the side walls of the housing pivotally mounted to the framework t... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5306064 | Vehicle freight clamping assembly A storage or cargo system clamping assembly is utilized in a freight area of a motorized vehicle and semi-permanently attaches a storage system to the horizontal wooden slats found in the interior of a motorized vehicle. This storage system has vertically... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5192176 | Sectional van trailer having detachable, interchangeable compartments capable of forming a continuous van body with accompanying system for forming shelf decks and partition walls within cargo holding sections A sectional van trailer including a plurality of van sections or cargo compartments which are secured to a trailer frame provides advantages when moving both household goods and/or commercial freight. The van sections may be individually removed and left ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5139300 | Liner for a van or like vehicle There is provided a new and useful liner for a van or the like vehicle, the liner comprising at least one panel member, the panel member comprising a face sheet having a series of grooves therein, each groove having at least one area of discontinuity or o... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5042863 | Portable storage assembly A portable storage assembly for use in the cargo space of a truck comprising foldable sets of shelf panels, each set including at least two shelf panels hingedly connected to one another and to an interior side wall of the truck so as to be movable betwee... | 08/27/1991 |
