Patent ID: 6767051
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle floor system, comprising:a hinge apparatus, comprising: an elongated, planar bridge member, comprising opposite first and second edge portions and a surface; and opposite first and second hinge members, each pivotally connected to a respective one of the first and second edge portions of the bridge member, wherein each hinge member comprises: a base member; and a planar upper panel extending outwardly from the base member, wherein each upper panel comprises opposite first and second surfaces; wherein each hinge member is movable between a first position and a second position, and wherein the base members of the hinge members are in adjacent, contacting relationship when the first and second hinge members are both in the first position; a pair of floor panels, each secured to the second surface of a respective one of the hinge member upper panels; and a floor covering material supported by the floor panels, by the first surface of each upper panel, and by the bridge member surface.