# US 2019/0168678 A1 · Delivery Vehicle Rack System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0168678 A1 - Document ID: US20190168678A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/201,259 - Filed: 2018-11-27 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-01 - Assignees: Spartan Motors, Inc. - Applicants: Spartan Motors, Inc. - Inventors: Bret Magnuson; Richard Eichstedt; Douglas Sagarsee; Glen Helmuth; Samuel Colalillo, JR. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168678A1 ## CPC - B60R 7/08: Disposition of racks, clips {, holders, containers} or the like {for supporting specific articles (B60R7/005 takes precedence)} - B60P 3/007: {for delivery of small articles, e.g. milk, frozen articles} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) ## Abstract A vehicle is provided which has a rack assembly located in the vehicle. The rack includes a rail, a shelf movable along the rail between extended and retracted positions, and a track located adjacent the rail. The track includes a plurality of stop positions, each located at periodically spaced apart locations along the track. The shelf is selectively securable at a plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions. The periodically spaced apart locations of the plurality of stop positions along the track are the intermediate positions that the shelf is selectively securable at. The shelf includes a stop member selectively engageable with the each stop position of the plurality of stop positions. When the stop member engages one stop position of the plurality of stop positions, the shelf is secured at one intermediate position of the plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle comprising: a passenger compartment; a cargo compartment located adjacent the passenger compartment; a passageway located between the passenger and cargo compartments; wherein the passageway provides communication between the passenger and cargo compartments; a rack assembly located in the passenger compartment, the rack assembly comprising: a rail; at least one sliding shelf movable along the rail between extended and retracted positions; a track located adjacent the rail; wherein the track includes a plurality of notches; wherein each of the plurality of notches are positioned at periodically spaced apart locations on the track; wherein the at least one sliding shelf is selectively securable at a plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions; wherein the periodically spaced apart locations of the plurality of notches along the track are the intermediate positions that the at least one sliding shelf is selectively securable at between the extended and retracted positions; and a lever that is movably coupled to the at least one sliding shelf and movable with the at least one sliding shelf between the extended and retracted positions; wherein the lever includes a stop member that is sized to be received in the each notch of the plurality of notches; wherein when the stop member is received in one notch of the plurality of notches the at least one sliding shelf is secured at one of the plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions; and wherein when the lever is moved relative to the at least one sliding shelf the stop member is removed from the one notch of the plurality of notches and the at least one sliding shelf is movable and selectively securable to another of the plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the plurality of notches include an extended position notch and a retracted position notch. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the lever is movably coupled to the at least one sliding shelf on a pivot pin so that movement of the lever removes the stop member from the one notch of the plurality of notches. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the lever is biased toward the track by a bias member such that movement of the at least one sliding shelf to another notch of the plurality of notches causes the stop member to be received in another notch of the plurality of notches. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding shelf includes a tray. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding shelf is a plurality of sliding shelves, wherein each shelf of the plurality of sliding shelves is selectively securable at a plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding shelf is vertically adjustable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding shelf is vertically adjustable without having to remove any contents from the at least one sliding shelf ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one sliding shelf includes a vertical height adjustment that includes at least one set fastener and at least one pin which are each engageable with the track, wherein the track is located on a wall of the rack assembly, wherein the track includes a plurality of spaced apart openings sized to receive the at least one pin, wherein the plurality of spaced apart openings are located at discrete vertically-oriented positions with respect to each other along the track, wherein the at least one pin is selectively engageable with each opening of the plurality of spaced apart openings, wherein the track includes a vertically-oriented slot sized to receive the set fastener to selectively position the track at a plurality of locations on the wall. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The vehicle of claim 9, wherein when the pin is selectively disengaged from the opening of the plurality of spaced apart openings and the set fastener is loosened from the vertically-oriented slot the track of the at least one sliding shelf is movable to another discrete vertical position with respect to wall, wherein when the track is located at the another discrete vertical position the set fastener is tightened to the vertically-oriented slot and the pin is moved to engage another opening of the plurality of spaced apart openings to secure the track to the another discrete vertical position. ### Claim 11 A vehicle comprising: a rack assembly located in the vehicle, the rack assembly comprising: a rail; at least one shelf movable along the rail between extended and retracted positions; a track located adjacent the rail; wherein the track includes a plurality of stop positions; wherein each of the plurality of stop positions are positioned at periodically spaced apart locations along the track; wherein the at least one shelf is selectively securable at a plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions; wherein the periodically spaced apart locations of the plurality of stop positions along the track are the intermediate positions that the at least one shelf is selectively securable at; wherein the at least one shelf includes a stop member selectively engageable with the each stop position of the plurality of stop positions; and wherein when the stop member engages one stop position of the plurality of stop positions the at least one shelf is secured at one intermediate position of the plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, wherein when the stop member of at least one shelf is removed from the stop position the at least one shelf is movable and selectively securable to another of the plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, further comprising a passenger compartment, a cargo compartment located adjacent the passenger compartment, and a passageway located between the passenger and cargo compartments, wherein the passageway provides communication between the passenger and cargo compartments, and wherein the rack assembly is located in the passenger compartment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the plurality of stop positions are structures selected from the group consisting of at least one of magnetic stop, clamp stop, spring plunger stop, and notch. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, wherein the stop member is a structure selected from the group consisting of at least one of a magnetic stop, clamp stop, spring plunger stop, tab, and block. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11, further comprising a lever that is movably coupled to the at least one shelf and movable with the at least one shelf between the extended and retracted positions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The vehicle of claim 16, wherein when the lever is moved relative to the at least one shelf the stop member is removed from the stop position of the plurality of stop positions and the at least one shelf is movable and selectively securable to another of the plurality of stop positions. ### Claim 18 A vehicle comprising: a rack assembly located in the vehicle, the rack assembly comprising: a rail; at least one shelf movable along the rail between extended and retracted positions; a track located adjacent the rail; wherein the track includes a plurality of stop positions; wherein each of the plurality of stop positions are positioned at periodically spaced apart locations along the track; wherein the at least one shelf is selectively securable at a plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions; wherein the at least one sliding shelf includes a vertical height adjustment that includes at least one set fastener and at least one pin, each engageable with the track; wherein the track is located on a wall of the rack assembly; wherein the track includes a plurality of spaced apart openings sized to receive the at least one pin; wherein the plurality of spaced apart openings are located at discrete vertical positions with respect to each other along the track; wherein the at least one pin is selectively engageable with each opening of the plurality of spaced apart openings; and wherein the track includes a vertically-oriented slot sized to receive the set fastener to selectively position the track at a plurality of locations on the wall. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The vehicle of claim 18, wherein when the pin is selectively disengaged from the opening of the plurality of spaced apart openings and the set fastener is loosened from the vertically-oriented slot, the track of the at least one sliding shelf is movable to another discrete vertical position with respect to wall, wherein when the track is located at the another discrete vertical position, the set fastener is tightened to the vertically-oriented slot of the track, the pin is moved to engage another opening of the plurality of spaced apart openings to secure the track to the another discrete vertical position. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the periodically spaced apart locations of the plurality of stop positions along the track are in the intermediate positions that the at least one shelf is selectively securable at, and wherein the at least one shelf includes a stop member selectively engageable with the each stop position of the plurality of stop positions, wherein when the stop member engages one stop position of the plurality of stop positions the at least one shelf is secured at one intermediate position of the plurality of intermediate positions between the extended and retracted positions.