Jeffrey L Bonner

US Patent:

20140027483, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/558663

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Bonner - Harrison Township MI, US
Brent T. Deep - Milford MI, US
Scott D. Tonks - Clarkston MI, US
Sherry L. Quijano - Grand Blanc MI, US
Anthony E. Johnson - Canton MI, US
Christopher D. Rauser - Commerce MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 9/00

US Classification:

224405, 224403

Abstract:

A cargo management system for a vehicle includes a beam assembly that has a first end and a second end. At least one of the ends is biased axially outward and compressible axially inward. Each of the ends has a common interface configured to be supportable by the opposing side walls of the vehicle so that the beam assembly is supported at both of the first and second ends by the walls and extends over a floor of a vehicle, with said at least one of the ends compressed axially inward. The beam assembly can be used as a bed divider, to provide two-tier loading, and as a ladder rack.