Chrysler Corporation

Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Raymond C Cannara

Robert J Janosko

Trevor M Creed

Steve Won

K Neil Walling

Joseph S Dehner

Michael H Nicholas

John C Sodano

Khashayer Honarkhah

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An apparatus conceals a trailer hitch socket and provides a step. The apparatus includes a generally planar main body portion having a first side and second side. The apparatus further includes a mounting arrangement for pivotally interconnecting the generally planar main body portion for articulation between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the generally planar main body portion is vertically oriented and conceals the trailer hitch socket. In the second position, the trailer hitch socket is horizontally oriented and provides the step.

Combined trailer hitch cover and step assembly

A roof rack has a pair of laterally spaced apart rails. A pair of channels in a roof panel of an automotive vehicle are spaced apart the same distance as the rails. Operating mechanism is provided for moving the rails from a raised position of use projecting above the roof panel to a retracted position within the channels. The rails when retracted are substantially flush with the top surface of the roof panel.

Retractable roof rack

Vehicle body

Automobile

Automotive vehicle

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Ortonville, MI, United States of America

Raymond C Cannara