Patent ID: 7281745
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: B60P,B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicular rear-mounted cargo extender for a vehicle having a rear storage compartment with a rear-facing opening, an exterior styling surface surrounding the rear storage compartment, and a gate pivotally associated with the rear storage compartment wherein the gate can move between an open position providing access to the rear storage compartment through the rear-facing opening and a closed position completely closing the rear-facing opening, the vehicular rear-mounted cargo extender comprising: a base comprising a support surface having opposing side edges; a first strut and a second strut pivotally connected to the opposing side edges, wherein the struts are adapted to be movably mounted to a vehicle in a location generally beneath a rear storage compartment of a vehicle; and a fascia extending across a rear portion of the base, the fascia having an exterior surface configured to match an exterior styling surface of a vehicle adjacent a rear storage compartment; wherein the cargo extender can be moved between a retracted position beneath a rear storage compartment and an extended position away from a rear storage compartment to provide a supplemental rear storage area irrespective of a position of a gate.