Patent ID: 6220467
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B60P,B62D

Abstract:
A vehicle extension crate, for mounting and assembly at the rear of a cargo transport vehicle, comprising:a rectangular bottom panel that is molded of a polymeric resin and that has lipped edges;a readily foldable rectangular back panel that is molded of a polymeric resin and that has lipped edges that co-operate with said bottom panel lipped edges;a pair of rectangular side panels that are each molded of a polymeric resin and that each have edges that co-operate with said bottom panel lipped edges and with said back panel lipped edges;a rectangular top panel that is molded of a polymeric resin and that has lipped edges that co-operate with said back panel lipped edges and with said side panel lipped edges;a readily foldable front panel that is molded of a polymeric resin and that has lipped edges that co-operate with said bottom panel lipped edges, with said pair of side panels lipped edges, and with said top panel lipped edges;threaded fastener means joining said bottom panel, said back panel, said pair of side panels, said top panel, and said front panel into a rigid unitary structure;wherein said rectangular bottom panel further comprises transverse bottom recesses for receiving the tines of a fork-lift; andfirst readily-removable, adjustable-length load strap means tautly co-operating with said bottom panel transverse recesses and mounting the vehicle extension crate assembly on the cargo transport vehicle.