Patent ID: 9333993
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B62D

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a plurality of panels including a pair of top panels, a pair of bottom panels, first and second side panels, and a plurality of transition panels connecting the top, bottom, and side panels, the plurality of panels foldably coupled to allow the panels to be provided between a folded configuration in which the panels are against each other and a deployed configuration in which the panels define a cavity therebetween, wherein the pair of top panels are configured to transition between the folded configuration and the deployed configuration together and the pair of bottom panels are configured to transition between the folded configuration and the deployed configuration together, the plurality of panels further comprising a pair of base panels configured for coupling the plurality of panels to a surface of a land vehicle, the pair of top and bottom panels and the first and second side panels foldably coupled to the pair of base panels; and a hinge mechanism attached to the base panels and configured to allow the base panels to move laterally with respect to a centerline of a vehicle door when the base panels are attached to the vehicle door.