Patent ID: 8800582
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: B60J,E04H

Abstract:
1. A storable exterior lift cover system comprising: a storable exterior lift cover coupled to a motor vehicle lift device, the lift device comprising a platform coupled to a mast, wherein the lift device is configured to be mounted to a rear portion of a motor vehicle; an inboard mounting structure secured to an inboard mounting position on the lift device, the inboard mounting structure comprising a frame mounting support comprising a frame support hole and an inboard frame mounting cup; an outboard mounting structure secured to an outboard mounting position on the platform, the outboard mounting structure comprising an outboard frame mounting cup; a foldable frame comprising: an end-sheet cover assembly secured to the frame and comprising an end-sheet made of pliable material that is generally vertical when the frame is in the open configuration; a top-sheet cover assembly secured to the frame, the top-sheet cover assembly comprising: wherein the storable exterior lift cover is in a fully deployed configuration when the frame is in the open configuration and the top-sheet cover assembly is in the extended covering configuration; and further wherein the storable exterior lift cover is in a storage configuration when the frame is in the folded configuration and the top-sheet cover assembly is in the retracted storage configuration.