Patent ID: 9694776
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: B60R

Claim:
1. A lateral access limitation system for a vehicle, the lateral access limitation system comprising: a first structural member configured to be coupled to a side portion of the vehicle, the first structural member including a pair of sidewalls spaced apart such that the pair of sidewalls define a U-channel; a second structural member including a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end and the opposing second end of the second structural member are releasably coupled to the first structural member such that the second structural member is selectively received by and disposed within the U-channel; and a third structural member coupled to the second structural member, wherein the third structural member is positioned to prevent unintended access to a protected region; wherein the second structural member and the third structural member are configured to selectively pivot about both the first end and the opposing second end of the second structural member to facilitate accessing the protected region.