Patent ID: 6435586
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A storage system for a vehicle, said vehicle having a bed, tailgate, and at least two spaced-apart side walls extending upwardly from said bed, said tailgate being pivotally mounted for movement about an axis between open and closed positions, said tailgate in said closed position extending between said side walls and forming part of a box with said side walls, said storage system including:at least one bow mounted to said side walls to extend therebetween above the bed of the vehicle, and a storage compartment having at least first and second panels of flexible, foldable material, said first flexible panel being supported on said bow to extend substantially between the two side walls and to depend substantially vertically downwardly from said bow to a first location adjacent the bed of the vehicle, said first location being forward of said tailgate in the closed position, said second flexible panel of said storage compartment being attached to said first flexible panel and extending rearwardly therefrom over the bed toward the tailgate wherein items to be stored can be placed on said second panel between said first panel and said tailgate.