Patent ID: 9676428
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: B62D

Claim:
1. A trailer storage compartment, comprising: a vehicle trailer having a trailer body, wheels, and a leading end; a front overhang extending from the leading end of the vehicle trailer; the front overhang having a lower surface, a front end, sides, an upper surface, and an interior volume; whereby the front overhang further comprises a storage door that is substantially aligned with a surface of the front overhang when stowed, and rotates outward when deployed; the storage door having a first edge that is hingedly affixed to the vehicle trailer; the storage door having a second edge that comprises one or more latches to secure the second edge to the front overhang and the storage door in a stowed state; whereby the storage door provides access to the interior volume of the front overhang when deployed; wherein the storage door is substantially aligned with the lower surface of the front overhang when stowed, and rotates downward when deployed.