Vehicle Cargo Management System
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a cargo bed;
a tailgate at one end of the cargo bed, the tailgate configured to move between an opened position and a closed position; and
a cargo management system configured to pivot between a stowed position and an extended position, the system including;
a first panel configured to at least partially cover the cargo bed when the cargo management system is in the stowed position, thereby improving vehicle fuel efficiency;
wherein when in the stowed position the cargo management system at least partially sits atop the cargo bed;
wherein when in the extended position the cargo management system at least partially sits atop the tailgate.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to various cargo management systems that are compatible with vehicles having a cargo bed and tailgate. Systems provide flexible storage space for the vehicle both in the stowed and extended positions. The amount of secure space available in the cargo bed can be increased when the cargo management systems are in the extended position. The systems partially cover the cargo bed and/or tailgate thereby reducing turbulence at an end of the vehicle and improving vehicle fuel efficiency.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a cargo bed; a tailgate at one end of the cargo bed, the tailgate configured to move between an opened position and a closed position; and a cargo management system configured to pivot between a stowed position and an extended position, the system including; a first panel configured to at least partially cover the cargo bed when the cargo management system is in the stowed position, thereby improving vehicle fuel efficiency; wherein when in the stowed position the cargo management system at least partially sits atop the cargo bed; wherein when in the extended position the cargo management system at least partially sits atop the tailgate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cargo management system for use with a vehicle having a cargo bed and tailgate, the system comprising:
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a top panel configured to at least partially cover the cargo bed; two side panels positioned between the cargo bed and top panel, side panels configured to attach to the top panel; and a rear panel configured to selectively rotate with respect to the top panel; wherein the cargo management system is configured to rotate between the cargo bed and the tailgate when the tailgate is down. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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