Patent ID: 8382418
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: B60R,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A utility stowage apparatus mounted to a vehicle for transferring one or more objects between an upper storage position and a lower accessible position comprising: a vehicle having a top surface and a side surface, a stationary mounting frame comprising two L-shaped or U-shaped tracks, wherein the tracks comprise respectively first and second portions, each of the first portions and second portions lying in parallel, wherein the first portions of the tracks are mounted to the side surface and the second portions of the tracks are mounted to the top surface, each of the first and second portions of the at least two tracks comprises at least a channel and at least a rail, at least one carriage movably mounted on the rails and comprising: wherein operation of the power drive rotates at least one of the first or second means for driving the carriage along the tracks between the lower accessible position and the upper storage position.