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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2020
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Daniel Clifford, Canton, MI (US);
Tanner Ardaiz, Westland, MI (US);
Jason Weaver, Livonia, MI (US);
Salvatore Moceri, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a rear cargo scuff and a rear cargo area that has a floor including a cover that can be selectively opened to access a tool tray below the floor. A tool tray is connected to the rear cargo scuff by a first hinge. The tool tray is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, such that the tool tray rests below a top surface of the floor in the first position and is positioned above the top surface of the floor in the second position. The tool tray also includes a tool receiving portion configured to receive one or more tools. The tool tray includes a lid coupled to a second hinge, where the lid is configured to rotate between a closed position and an open position via a second hinge.