Patent ID: 6260907
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: B60J,E05D,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
An access opening structure for a vehicle wherein an access opening has a generally rectangular shape defined by two opposite lateral sides and two opposite longitudinal sides, the access opening structure comprising:an access opening panel having a top end, a bottom end opposite to the top end, and two opposite side ends to comply with the lateral and longitudinal sides of the access opening to securely cover the access opening,a pair of sliders, each having a stationary track adapted for mounting onto the vehicle along the longitudinal side of the access opening, and a movable post slidably mounted in the stationary track; each of the movable posts having a top end which pivotally supports an upper portion of the access opening panel so that the bottom end of the access opening panel can swing apart from the vehicle into an inclined position; andat least one support for supporting the access opening panel in the inclined position with respect to the sliders.