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Vehicle cargo retention system

a cargo storage and vehicle technology, applied in the field of vehicle cargo areas, can solve the problems of reducing the length of the cargo box available for cargo by the tool box, and achieve the effect of preventing cargo shifting

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-08
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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Benefits of technology

The panel system effectively restricts cargo movement, ensuring it remains close to the opening for easy removal and provides secure storage without compromising cargo space.

Problems solved by technology

However, the tool box reduces the length of the cargo box available for cargo.

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[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, a pickup truck 10 is schematically depicted. The pickup truck 10 includes a cab 14 for enclosing a driver and one or more passengers. The pickup truck also includes a cargo box 16 that has two sidewalls 18 and a load floor 22 that cooperate with the rear panel of the cab 14 to define a cargo area 26. The floor 22 and the sidewalls 18 cooperate to define an opening 27 at the rearward end of the cargo box 16 to facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo. A tailgate 29 is pivotable between an open position, as shown, and a closed position in which the tailgate 29 obstructs the opening 27.

[0013] In the embodiment depicted, the pickup truck 10 includes a bed liner 30 inside the cargo area 26. The bed liner 30 includes a member 32 that defines two sidewalls 34 and a floor 38 that cooperate to define cargo area 42 that is coextensive with cargo area 26. As used in the claims, a “sidewall” or a “floor” of a cargo box may be part of the vehicle body, as sidewa...

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Abstract

A pickup truck cargo box includes a cargo floor and a panel being movably mounted with respect to the cargo floor. The panel is movable between a stowed position and an upright position, in which the panel extends higher into a cargo area to form a compartment within the cargo area. The panel prevents the shifting of cargo during transport when upright, and is stowable to maximize the uninterrupted cargo area available.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] This invention relates to vehicle cargo areas having a panel movable between a stowed position and an upright position to divide the cargo area and thereby prevent cargo shifting. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Prior art pickup trucks include a cab for carrying a driver and one or more passengers, as well as a cargo box behind the cab for carrying cargo. The cargo box is typically defined by a cargo floor, two sidewalls, and the back of the cab. The cargo box includes an opening at the rearward end to facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo onto the cargo floor. A tailgate is pivotably mounted to the end of the cargo box to selectively close the rearward opening thereof. Cargo placed on the cargo floor adjacent the opening may shift forward during movement of the pickup truck, away from the opening. [0003] Cargo boxes are typically open and exposed from the exterior. In order to secure personal items in the cargo box, a separate, lockable tool box is...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60R5/04
CPCB60R11/00B60R13/01B60R2011/0082B60R13/0275B60R13/011
Inventor SMITH, JAMES B.SZYMCZAK, EDWARDDIX, REGINA D.GAZDA, ROBERT T.RECKLING, JACQUELINE A.
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC