Patent ID: 9033642
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A cargo movement device comprising: a plurality of unconstrained panels; a plurality of independently placed bearing members mounted to an underside of said panels; said plurality of unconstrained panels connected at adjacent corners by hinges; wherein said plurality of unconstrained panels are horizontally positioned in a cargo area; wherein said cargo area is a bed of a vehicle; wherein said panels have a generally rectangular shape having a width approximating the width of the cargo area; wherein the plurality of independently placed bearing members facilitate relative movement of the panels within the cargo area; wherein said hinges allow for 360 degrees of movement of one panel with respect to an adjacently connected panel, allowing panels to fold or stack; wherein said hinges are held in place by manually manipulated, quick release removable pins, allowing the panels to separate; wherein said panels are comprised of a rigid material; wherein said panels comprise finger holes to allow for manipulation by a user; wherein said independently placed bearing members allow the panels to move from an interior position within the cargo area to an accessible end position of the cargo area, the bearing members remaining in direct cooperation with the cargo area; wherein said independently placed bearing members are strategically placed to enable the plurality of panels to fold together without interference from the bearing members; wherein the cargo movement device is free floating within the cargo area, requiring no modification to the vehicle.