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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
May. 31, 2011
Robert F. Mccann, Newport Coast, CA (US);
Alessandro Zezza, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Bob Thomas, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Julius Q. Bernardo, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Robert F. McCann, Newport Coast, CA (US);
Alessandro Zezza, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Bob Thomas, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Julius Q. Bernardo, Los Angeles, CA (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a body that defines an exposed cargo area, and a cargo rack pivotably attached to the body for rotational movement between a deployed position and a stowed position. When in the deployed position, a crossbar portion of the cargo rack is disposed above the cargo area to support cargo. When in the stowed position, the crossbar portion is concealed to provide uninterrupted access to the cargo area from above.