Patent ID: 6237981
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B60N,B60P

Abstract:
A utility vehicle body convertible for carrying cargo or passengers, comprising:a. a generally horizontal fixed bed portion having;i. a front edge,ii. a back edge,iii. a left edge,iv. a right edge,v. an upper surface,b. a front panel located proximate the front edge of the fixed bed portion, the front panel;i. extending generally perpendicularly upwardly from the upper surfaced of the fixed bed portion,ii. extending transversely between the left edge of the fixed bed portion and the right edge of the fixed bed portion,c. a left side extending generally perpendicularly upwardly from the left edge of the fixed bed portion and generally rearwardly from the front panel,d. a right side extending generally perpendicularly upwardly from the right edge of the fixed bed portion and generally rearwardly from the front panel,e. a hinged bed portion moveable between a passenger carrying mode and a cargo carrying mode having;i. a hinge swing axis proximate the back edge of the fixed bed portion,ii. an upper hinged surface generally coplanar with the upper surface of the fixed bed portion,iii. a seat cushion surface opposite the upper hinged surface,iv. a back upper surface situated opposite the hinge and angled downwardly between about 60 degrees and about 120 degrees with respect to the upper hinged surface when in said cargo carrying mode and extending below said horizontal fixed bed portion, andv. a back cushion surface opposite the back upper surface.