Patent ID: 6088963
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: E04H,E05D,E05Y

Abstract:
A cover for an opening of an automotive bay pit having a pair of longitudinal tracks, said cover comprising at least a first panel and a second panel, each of said panels comprising:(a) a right supporting edge having a right slide rail affixed thereto, said right slide rail having an upper surface and a lower surface, a first tapered end that tapers to a point proximate one of said upper surface and said lower surface, a second tapered end that tapers to a point proximate the other of said upper surface and said lower surface, a strip of angle iron, and a slot, wherein said strip of angle iron is received in said slot;(b) a left supporting edge having a left slide rail affixed thereto, said left slide rail having an upper surface and a lower surface, a first tapered end that tapers to a point proximate one of said upper surface and said lower surface, a second tapered end that tapers to a point proximate the other of said upper surface and said lower surface, a strip of angle iron, and a slot, wherein said strip of angle iron is received in said slot;(c) at least two cross members spanning from said right supporting edge to said left supporting edge;(d) a panel cover supported by said cross members; and(e) each of said slide rails being adapted for slidable engagement with the tracks;wherein said tapered ends of said slide rails of said first panel complement said tapered ends of said slide rails of said second panel, wherein said first tapered ends of said slide rails of said first panel, upon application of a first horizontal force to said first panel, in the direction of said second panel, slidably engage and wedge under said second tapered ends of said slide rails of said second panel and wherein said second tapered ends of said slide rails of said second panel, upon application of a second horizontal force to said second panel in the direction of said first panel, slidably engage and surmount said first tapered ends of said slide rails of said first panel.