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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark C Trostle, Clarkston, MI (US);
Carl Mather, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Nigel Giddons, Royal Oak, MI (US);
David H Walter, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296 2611 ;
Abstract
A fold out bed extender for a motor vehicle includes a rear panel, a first set of swing panels and a second set of swing panels articulable from a stowed position to an operable position. Each set of swing panels preferably has a leading panel, a trailing panel and a hinge pivotally interconnecting the leading panel and trailing panels. Each leading panel is adapted to be pivotally attached to the bed of the vehicle and each trailing panel is detachably coupled to the rear panel when the first and second sets of swing panels are in the operable position.