Charles Ray Hopson

US Patent:

6516983, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Jul 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/916120

Inventors:

John Andrew Sotiroff - Villa Hills KY
Roch Joseph Tolinski - Howell MI
Charles Berry Hopson - Lebanon TN
George Rene Chene - Sterling Heights MI
Simon Blair Dobson - Folkstone, GB
Enrico Fin - Lake Orion MI

Assignee:

Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 700

US Classification:

224281, 224403, 224542, 224554, 224564

Abstract:

A cargo supporting device supports cargo within a vehicle compartment in more than one position. The cargo supporting device includes at least one moveable panel having a cargo supporting surface. The moveable panel moves from a first position that is relatively distant from a cargo access point to a second position that is closer to the cargo access point. The moveable panel effectively brings one or more cargo items closer to an individual to make them more readily accessible.

US Patent:

6547298, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Jul 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/915759

Inventors:

John Andrew Sotiroff - Villa Hills KY
Roch Joseph Tolinski - Howell MI
Charles Berry Hopson - Lebanon TN
George Rene Chene - Sterling Heights MI
Simon Blair Dobson - Folkstone, GB
Enrico Fin - Lake Orion MI

Assignee:

Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

B60R 502

US Classification:

296 241, 296 2609, 280748, 410129

Abstract:

A reconfigurable intermediate panel provides the capability of reconfiguring the interior space of a vehicle. A first panel portion is moveable in the vehicle between various locations. A second panel portion is supported for movement with the first panel portion and for movement relative to the first panel portion. By selectively extending the second panel portion relative to the first panel portion, the vehicle interior space may be selectively divided and provides isolated vehicle compartments.