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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2010
Steve David Fleming, Hockley, GB;
John K. Harding, Leigh-on-Sea, GB;
Jonathan M. Fisher, Brentwood, GB;
Alicia Agius, Romford, GB;
Steve David Fleming, Hockley, GB;
John K. Harding, Leigh-on-Sea, GB;
Jonathan M. Fisher, Brentwood, GB;
Alicia Agius, Romford, GB;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A motor vehicle having an assembly for loading sheet material includes a cargo area having a loading opening and a bulkhead located at an opposite end of the cargo area from the loading opening. Also included is a passenger compartment located at a forward region of the vehicle. Further included is at least one fixed end stop located proximate a rear area of the cargo area. Yet further included is at least one load assist strip, where a first end of the strip is mounted to the bulkhead, wherein the strip extends rearward to a second end of the strip that is mounted to the end stop.