Patent ID: 6120076
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B60P,B62D

Abstract:
A vehicle bed comprising, in combination:a generally horizontal, longitudinally extending flatbed bounded by a pair of opposed side walls on transversely opposite sides of the flatbed, defining lateral boundaries of said vehicle bed;a tailgate rotatably disposed to allow access to an interior of said vehicle bed by moving from a generally vertical latched position to a rearwardly projecting, generally horizontal unlatched position;a rear enclosure member disposed on said tailgate and movable to an upright position generally perpendicular to said tailgate when said tailgate is in the unlatched position;two side enclosure members movable between a stowed position housed within said side walls and a deployed position rearwardly extending from the side walls when the tailgate is in the unlatched position for connection to the rear enclosure member so as to create an extended enclosed area for said vehicle bed, wherein said tailgate has a corrugated inner liner and said rear enclosure member is intertwined therewith when in the flat position; andconnection means for connecting said rear enclosure member to said two side enclosure members.