Apparatus for configuring the interior space of a vehicle
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RIVERBANK LLC THE
- Publication Date
- 2014-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 10 / 815,588, filed Apr. 1, 2004, titled Apparatus for Configuring the Interior Space of a Vehicle, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 476,155, filed Jun. 5, 2003, titled Apparatus for configuring the Interior Space of a Vehicle, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated by reference herein.FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to an apparatus for configuring the cargo area of a vehicle, and more particularly to an expansion portion or adjustable cover that moves between a retracted position and an extended position to decrease and increase the cargo area, respectively.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] For a variety of reasons, many consumers desire passenger vehicles that are larger, in terms of carrying capacity and / or seating capacity, than conventional sedans. The popularity of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)...