Cargo system for a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10040490
APP PUB NO 20180022398A1
SERIAL NO

15218109

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A vehicle includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a floor cooperating with the first and second sidewalls to at least partially define a cargo area. A cargo system is provided on an upper surface of at least one of the first and second sidewalls of the storage compartment. The cargo system includes at least one rail disposed on and extending longitudinally along an upper surface of one or more of the first and second sidewalls, the at least one rail having an elongate rail body including one or more slots provided therein. At least one support mechanism including at least one member is adjustably positioned on the rail body between a stored position wherein an inner surface of the at least one member at least partially covers the rail body and a deployed position wherein the inner surface is positioned to receive and support one or more items.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 M/C 482-C24-A65 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • B60R Class
  • 4311 Applications Filed
  • 3205 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 74.35 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baron, Peter C Clarkston, US 3 30
Berry, Keith C Rochester Hills, US 1 4
Majewski, William J Clinton Township, US 2 4
Parish, Scott Rochester Hills, US 5 28
Schlaupitz, Eric E Rochester Hills, US 2 8
Zidek, Kyle Fargo, US 1 4

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