Patent ID: 6270099
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
In combination with a land vehicle having a body and a set of wheels located at each side of said body, an access door mounted within said body located between each said set of wheels on each said side of said body with their being two in number of said access doors, a running board mounted on said body and extending in a longitudinal direction and located between one said set of wheels and located beneath a said access door, said running board being adapted to function as a step for a human when entering and exiting said body, said running board includes;a housing mounted on said running board;an article storage compartment formed within said housing, an entry door arrangement mounted on said running board, said entry door arrangement being movable between a closed position and an open position, said closed position preventing access into said article storage compartment, said open position permitting access into said article storage compartment, said entry door arrangement comprising an upper door and a lower door connected together, said upper door being pivotally mounted about a first pivot axis to said housing, said lower door being pivotally mounted about a second pivot axis to said housing, both said first pivot axis and said second pivot axis being parallel to said longitudinal direction, movement to said open position causes said upper door and said lower door to move in a ""clamshell"" opening arrangement with said upper door moving toward said body and said lower door moving away from said body.