Expansion control assembly

An expansion control assembly comprising:

• a stabilizer connected to a deck frame, the stabilizer having a lateral receiver and a sliding member extending through the lateral receiver, the sliding member connected to an adjustable side deck;
• a bottom bracket connected to the stabilizer, the bottom bracket comprising a first retaining element and a second retaining element;
• a latch pivotally connected to the adjustable side deck, the latch comprising a first tab and an engaging element configured to engage the first retaining element and the second retaining element;
• a side rail locking mechanism comprising:
• a side rail bracket connected to the adjustable side deck comprising:
• a bottom surface;
• a first aperture extending through the side rail bracket and the bottom surface;
• and
• an extension tab extending away from the first aperture, the extension tab having a second aperture extending therethrough;
• a second tab pivotally connected to the adjustable side deck;
• and
• a locking member connected to the first tab and extending through the second aperture,
• whereby rotation of the first tab away from the deck frame releases the latch from the bottom bracket and allows for movement of the adjustable side deck between a retracted position and an expanded position,
• whereby rotation of the second tab away from the side rail bracket urges the locking member to move at least partially through the second aperture and away from the side rail bracket.

A method of moving an adjustable side deck comprising the steps of:

• providing an expansion control assembly connected between a deck frame and an adjustable side deck, the expansion control assembly comprising:
• a stabilizer connected to the deck frame;
• the stabilizer having a lateral receiver and a sliding member extending through the lateral receiver, the sliding member connected to the adjustable side deck;
• a bottom bracket connected to the stabilizer;
• the bottom bracket comprising a first retaining element and a second retaining element;
• and
• a latch pivotally connected to the adjustable side deck, the latch comprising a first tab and an engaging element configured to engage the first retaining element and the second retaining element;
• pulling the first tab away from the deck frame;
• rotating the latch away from the bottom bracket;
• sliding the latch away from the deck frame;
• releasing the first tab;
• and
• engaging the engaging element with the second retaining element;
• thereby moving the adjustable side deck from a retracted position associated with the first retaining element to an expanded position associated with the second retaining element.