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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2009
Jennifer J. Mahaffy, Tipton, MI (US);
Jennifer J. Mahaffy, Tipton, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
A vehicle storage assembly of a vehicle includes a deployable and retractable shelf member connected to a tailgate of the vehicle. In a deployed configuration, the shelf member is supported spaced-above the tailgate to provide a horizontal support surface with the tailgate in an open position and the shelf member is supported spaced horizontally from the tailgate to provide a sidewall of a storage compartment with the tailgate in a closed position.
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