Patent ID: 11932313
Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 12:
13. A method for installing a cargo box extension for a cargo box of a vehicle using a cargo box extension assembly,
the cargo box extension assembly comprising:
a center panel pivotally connected to the front surface of the tailgate,
a left panel pivotally connected to a left side of the center panel, and
a right panel pivotally connected to a right side of the center panel;

the method comprising:
arranging a tailgate of the cargo box in an open position, a front surface of the tailgate being generally vertical in a closed position and generally horizontal in the open position;
rotating the cargo box extension assembly from a generally horizontal position to a generally vertical position, the cargo box extension assembly being pivotally connected to the front surface of the tailgate,
in the generally horizontal position, the cargo box extension assembly being at least partially received in a recess in the front surface of the tailgate, rotating the cargo box extension assembly to the generally vertical position including rotating the cargo box extension out of the recess,
rotating a distal end of the left panel away from the center panel toward a left wall of the cargo box;
connecting the distal end of the left panel to a rear portion of the left wall of the cargo box;
rotating a distal end of the right panel away from the center panel toward a right wall of the cargo box;
connecting the distal end of the right panel to a rear portion of the right wall of the cargo box; and
removing the cargo box extension assembly from the vehicle comprising:
disconnecting the distal end of the left panel from the rear portion of the left wall of the cargo box;
rotating the distal end of the left panel away from the left wall toward the center panel;
disconnecting the distal end of the right panel from the rear portion of the right wall of the cargo box;
rotating the distal end of the right panel away from the right wall toward the center panel;
rotating the cargo box extension assembly from the generally vertical position rearward past vertical to a pre-determined relative orientation of at least one female hinge portion and at least one male hinge portion; and
translating the cargo box extension assembly horizontally to remove the at least one male hinge portion from the at least one female hinge portion, thereby disconnecting the cargo box extension assembly from the tailgate.