Abstract: According to the present invention, a storage compartment for the rear end of a speciality vehicle is provided. The storage compartment has a primary compartment that is slidably mounted to the vehicle body. Sub-compartments are pivotally connected to the side walls of the primary compartment. The sub-compartments are pivoted from a closed position wherein the sub-compartments overlie a base portion of the primary compartment to a open position wherein the sub-compartments are pivoted on a pivot connection to a position wherein they are outboard of the base. A deck lid is provided to enclose the storage compartment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2000
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2001
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
William Grant Garrison, Jeffrey M. Nowak, Thomas Scott