Hinged load panel for package delivery vehicles
AssigneeGlobe Composite Solutions, Ltd.
InventorBrian Charles Evans
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Abstract
A system for use in a package delivery vehicle includes an edge railing, and a panel with a hinged edge and a free edge that is located opposite from the hinged edge. A panel hinge member is located at the hinged edge of the panel. A hinge body is mounted to the edge railing and pivotally coupled to the panel hinge member to allow the panel hinge member and the panel to pivot with respect to the hinge body. The panel and the panel hinge member are formed as a unitary monolithic body.
Claims21
A system for use in a package delivery vehicle, comprising:
- an edge railing;
- a panel comprising a hinged edge and a free edge located opposite from the hinged edge;
- a panel hinge member located at the hinged edge of the panel;
- and
- a hinge body mounted to the edge railing and pivotally coupled to the panel hinge member to allow the panel hinge member and the panel to pivot with respect to the hinge body;
- and
- wherein the panel and the panel hinge member are formed as a unitary monolithic body.
A panel for use in a package delivery vehicle, comprising
- a flat top member having a peripheral edge;
- a plurality of ribs extending from a bottom surface of the flat top member;
- a panel hinge member extending from the peripheral edge and defining a through hole configured to receive a rod;
- and
- wherein the flat top member, plurality of ribs, peripheral edge, and the panel hinge member are parts of a unitary monolithic body.
A panel for use in a package delivery vehicle, comprising
- a flat top member having a peripheral edge and defining at least one finger opening and having an anti-skid coating;
- a plurality of ribs extending from a bottom surface of the flat top member;
- a panel hinge member extending from the peripheral edge and defining a through hole configured to receive a rod;
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- wherein the flat top member, plurality of ribs, peripheral edge, and the panel hinge member are parts of a unitary monolithic injection molded body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.