Patent ID: 6296289
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A storage assembly for a vehicle having a storage area defined by storage area walls and a load floor having slots, said storage assembly comprising:a primary support pivotally secured to the load floor, said primary support pivotal between a stowed position substantially aligned with the load floor and a use position extending out and away from the load floor;a side wall pivotally secured to said primary support, said side wall pivotal between a collapsed position such that said side wall extends between and abuts the load floor and said primary support and an extended position substantially perpendicular to said primary support, said side wall including an internal face and an external face and defining a perimeter therearound; andan engaging member extending out from a portion of said perimeter of said side wall, said engaging member acting in conjunction with the slots of the load floor to move said side wall between said collapsed position and said extended position when said primary support moves between said stowed position and said use position, respectively.