Patent ID: 9238438
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: B60R

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle comprising: a body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first lateral side wall and a second lateral side wall cooperating to define a cargo area therebetween; and a shade assembly coupled to the first lateral side wall, and including a retractable cover extendable across the cargo area and configured for attachment to the second lateral side wall; wherein the retractable cover extends and retracts laterally across the cargo area, in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the body; wherein the shade assembly includes a housing removably attached to the first lateral side wall, and retractably supporting the retractable cover, wherein the housing extends in a lengthwise direction along a central axis that is disposed substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the body when attached to the first lateral side wall; and wherein the body includes a panel defining a primary load bearing surface of the cargo area, with the floor defining a pocket having a lower surface disposed vertically below the panel to define a storage space between the panel and the lower surface of the pocket, wherein the shade assembly and the storage space are sized such that the shade assembly may be stowed in the storage space when not attached to the first lateral side wall.