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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2005
Applicants:
Joseph S. Meinke, Gowen, MI (US);
Thomas R. Futryk, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph S. Meinke, Gowen, MI (US);
Thomas R. Futryk, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Assignee:
ADAC Plastics, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle having a cargo extender mounted to a rear portion thereof, preferably a minivan or a sport utility vehicle, is provided. The cargo extender is preferably slidable between a retracted position stowed in an aesthetically-pleasing manner within the rear portion of the vehicle and an extended position where any contents of the extender can be accessed. Further, the cargo extender can be pivoted to different angular positions (as opposed to the generally horizontal position in which it is stored) to provide additional functionality thereto.