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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Laurens Van Den Acker, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Jonathan Vallis, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Dennis Flick, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 2/510 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 2/510 ;
Abstract
A system and method for modifying a rear cargo compartment of an automotive vehicle includes a decklid capable of enclosing for storage the vehicle's backlite. With or without to backlite enclosed within the decklid, the decklid may remain attached to the vehicle in its conventional position, may be moved to a stowage location within the vehicle, or may be detached from the automotive vehicle entirely and stowed in an external location.