Patent ID: 6328366
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B60P,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
A vehicle body comprising:a substantially planar floor body member extending in a longitudinal direction and mounted to a vehicle structure;a storage compartment having a continuous planar support surface extending laterally from one longitudinal side of said body member to an opposite longitudinal side of said body member and underneath said body member for supporting at least one item, said support surface being slidably mounted to said body member with a plurality of bearing members for movement relative to said body member between an open position to allow access to said item and a closed position to store said item within said storage compartment and wherein one end of said support surface is pivotally mounted to said body member such that an opposing end of said support surface is pivotable between a raised position where said support surface is parallel to said body member and a lowered position where said support surface is orientated at an angle relative to said body member.