Cargo accessory folding mechanism
AssigneeCequent Performance Products, Inc.
InventorsBrian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
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Abstract
A folding mechanism for a cargo accessory is shown and described. The folding mechanism may include a linkage selectively attachable to a vehicle, and a cargo accessory carrying member pivotally attached to the linkage, where the cargo accessory carrying member is capable of locking engagement with the linkage. The folding mechanism may also include a release member operatively attached to the cargo accessory carrying member, where the release member is selectively axially positionable from a first position whereby the cargo accessory carrying member releases from the locking engagement with the linkage permitting pivoting of the cargo accessory carrying member relative to the linkage.
Claims46
A folding mechanism for a cargo accessory, the folding mechanism comprising:
- a linkage selectively attachable to a vehicle;
- a cargo accessory carrying member pivotally attached to the linkage, wherein the cargo accessory carrying member is capable of locking engagement with the linkage;
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- a release member operatively attached to the cargo accessory carrying member, wherein the release member is selectively axially positionable from a first position whereby the cargo accessory carrying member releases from the locking engagement with the linkage permitting pivoting of the cargo accessory carrying member relative to the linkage.
A folding mechanism for a cargo accessory, the folding mechanism comprising:
- a cargo accessory carrying member selectively attachable and pivotable relative to a vehicle;
- a handle operatively coupled with the cargo accessory carrying member;
- a release assembly positioned within at least a portion of the cargo accessory carrying member and operatively attached to the handle;
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- a locking member operatively secured with the release member, wherein the release member is selectively positionable from a first locking position within the locking member preventing the cargo accessory carrying member from pivoting relative to the vehicle and selectively positionable to a pivoting position on the locking member releasing the cargo accessory member to pivot relative to the vehicle.
A folding mechanism for a cargo accessory, the folding mechanism comprising:
- a linkage selectively attachable to a vehicle;
- a cargo accessory carrying member pivotally attached to the linkage;
- a handle operatively coupled with the cargo carrying assembly;
- a locking member operatively positioned relative to the linkage;
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- a release member operatively attached to the handle and the locking member, wherein axially positioning the handle in a first position disengages the release member from engagement with the locking member permitting pivoting of the release member relative to the locking member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.