Patent ID: 6247743
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: B60J,B60R

Abstract:
A coverlet for a rear compartment of a vehicle, having opposing side walls, a back wall with a moveable tailgate, and at least one upstanding post extending from the rear compartment, comprising a plurality of rigid panels,each of the plurality of rigid panels having one of a forward mating edge and a rearward mating edge, with each rearward mating edge adapted to connect to at least one forward mating edge,each of the plurality of rigid panels having at least one outer side edge,each of the plurality of rigid panels having at least one fixed means for partially surrounding one of the at least one upstanding post,each of said at least one fixed means for partially surrounding one of the at least one upstanding post being disposable adjacent to one of the forward mating edge and the rearward mating edge,whereby, said plurality of rigid panels being connectedly arrayed over the rear compartment, with the outer side edge of each of the plurality of rigid panels being disposed proximate to one of the opposing side walls of the vehicle, each rearward mating edge connected to at least one forward mating edge, and at least two of the at least one fixed means for partially surrounding one of the at least one upstanding post surrounding each at least one upstanding post, so that the rear compartment of the vehicle with at least one upstanding post extending therefrom can be covered by the connected plurality of panels with each said at least one upstanding post being surrounded by at least two of said panels.