Longitudinally Extending Auxiliary Track Patents (Class 258/10)
  • Patent number: 8997656
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle having a cargo area that includes an internal surface. A longitudinally extending bar is located within the cargo area of the vehicle. A bag configured to hang onto and slide along the longitudinally extending bar. A movable rail assembly is attached to the internal surface and includes: a rail moveable between extend and retract positions with respect to the cargo area; a bearing engageable with the rail to assist moving the rail between the extend and retract positions; and a bracket attachable to the bearing to suspend the bearing and the rail in the cargo area and away from the internal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Utilimaster Corporation
    Inventors: Terry W. Kessler, Travis W. Elliott, Richard D. Eichstedt