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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruce M Grzegorzewski, Warren, MI (US);
Randy C Curtis, Macomb, MI (US);
Mark R Moore, Holly, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 3/3027 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 3/3027 ;
Abstract
A vehicle cargo bed has reconfigurable drop side and tail panels. Tail lights are incorporated within the reconfigurable panels. Each side panel is hinged with respect to the cargo bed so that the side panel can pivot downwardly to a cargo bed widening horizontal position or upwardly to a vertical or horizontal position spaced from the cargo bed. The cargo bed includes a storage box accessible through the side entrance. The side panel may also be hinged with respect to itself to form a lip or small restraining wall.