Patent ID: 6866317
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: B60P,B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle, comprising: a primary outer structure, substantially defining a primary interior volume; a first auxiliary outer structure substantially defining a first auxiliary interior volume, said first auxiliary outer structure pivoting relative to said primary outer structure between a retracted configuration, in which said first auxiliary interior volume is substantially coincident with said primary interior volume, and a deployed configuration, in which said first auxiliary interior volume is substantially disjoint from said primary interior volume; a second auxiliary outer structure, substantially defining a second auxiliary interior volume, said second auxiliary outer structure pivoting relative to said primary outer structure between a retracted configuration, in which said second auxiliary interior volume is substantially coincident with said primary interior volume, and a deployed configuration, in which said second auxiliary interior volume is substantially disjoint from said primary interior volume; wherein said first auxiliary outer structure and said second auxiliary outer structure are hinged at diagonally opposed locations, said first auxiliary outer structure's inner surface and said secondary auxiliary outer structure's inner surface being paralleled abutting one another when they are in said retracted position; and wherein said primary and said auxiliary interior volumes collectively define a combined interior volume that is increased when said auxiliary outer structures are moved from said retracted configuration to said deployed configuration.