Patent ID: 6095585
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A cargo floor for use in vehicles, said cargo floor including a forward floor portion having a forward end and a rearward end, a rearward floor portion slidably movable within said vehicle and having a forward end and a rearward end, said rearward end of said forward floor portion being juxtaposed with said forward end of said rearward floor portion, said rearward end of said forward floor portion including a first angled surface and said forward end of said rearward floor portion including a second angled surface whereby said forward floor portion and said rearward floor portion are longitudinally displaceable with respect to each other by interaction between said first and second angled surfaces upon application of a forward force to said vehicle, and a joint connecting said forward floor portion to said rearward floor portion whereby said forward floor portion can be slidably moved along with said rearward floor portion and said rearward floor portion can be angularly displaced about said joint.