Patent ID: 6478355
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: B60N,B60P,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
An adaptable pick up truck configuration including a cab portion and a cargo box, the cab portion capable of being closed off from the cargo box, the pick up truck configuration being adaptable for carrying a cargo load longer than the cargo box, the pick up truck configuration comprising:a pivotable panel portion, the panel portion being movable between a generally vertical position in which the cab portion is closed off from the cargo box and a generally horizontal position in which the cab portion is open to the cargo box wherein the panel portion has a lower panel edge about which the panel pivots open in a forward and downward direction into the cab portion, and a window positioned to cooperate with the panel portion in closing off the cab portion from the cargo box when in a closed condition, the window being lowerable into the panel portion when the panel portion is in the generally vertical portion to move with the panel portion in the forward and downward direction; whereby the pick up truck configuration is adaptable to carry the cargo load longer than the cargo box through both the cab portion and the cargo box.