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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2005
Carl Mather, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Todd R Teasdale, Canton Township, MI (US);
Samer Shamon, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
William E Hughes, Oxford, MI (US);
Daniel T Griffin, Waterford, MI (US);
David E Dawkins, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Richmond P Thomas, Clarkston, MI (US);
Carl Mather, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Todd R Teasdale, Canton Township, MI (US);
Samer Shamon, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
William E Hughes, Oxford, MI (US);
Daniel T Griffin, Waterford, MI (US);
David E Dawkins, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Richmond P Thomas, Clarkston, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A utility rack for a vehicle is provided. The utility rack includes a platform, at least one support rail positioned on the platform, and a plurality of storage rails connected to the at least one support rail. The plurality of storage rails have a stowed position generally parallel to the upper surface, and a deployed position generally perpendicular to the upper surface. The plurality of storage rails are arranged to pivot between the stowed position and the deployed position.