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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Scott L. Frederick, Brighton, MI (US);
Scott P. Robison, Dexter, MI (US);
Paxton S. Williams, Milan, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A cargo assist can help a user in loading, unloading, and/or transporting items in a vehicle. The cargo assist can include a cargo assist arm. A cargo carrier can be operatively connected to the cargo assist arm and can be selectively disconnected therefrom. The cargo assist arm can be selectively movable between at least a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the cargo assist arm can be located entirely within a cargo space of the vehicle. At least a portion of the cargo assist arm and at least a portion of the cargo carrier can be received within a recess defined within a first lateral side wall of the cargo space. In the deployed position, the cargo carrier and a portion of the cargo assist arm can extend through an access opening to the cargo space and can be located outside of the vehicle.