Storage bin having hidden touch pad
US-9409525-B2 · Aug 9, 2016 · US
Side storage access for truck from vehicle exterior
US11345285B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11345285-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916660092-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Publication date | May 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
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A pickup truck includes a cab having a front row of seating, and a rear row of seating, and a cargo bed residing behind the cab. A storage compartment is positioned behind the cab. At least a portion of the storage compartment is positioned directly underneath the cargo bed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A pickup truck comprising: a cab having a front row of seating and a rear row of seating; a cargo bed residing behind the cab; and a storage compartment positioned behind the cab, wherein at least a portion of the storage compartment is positioned directly underneath the cargo bed, wherein a first portion of a cargo bed floor resides over the storage compartment, and wherein the storage compartment is structured such that the first portion of the cargo bed floor is raised to a level higher than a level of a second portion of the cargo bed floor not residing over the storage compartment. 2. The pickup truck of claim 1 , wherein the truck is structured so that the storage compartment is accessible from an exterior of the cab along a first side of the truck. 3. The pickup truck of claim 2 , wherein the truck is structured so that the storage compartment is also accessible from an exterior of the cab along a second side of the truck opposite the first side of the truck. 4. The pickup truck of claim 2 , wherein the truck is structured so that the storage compartment is also accessible from an interior of the cab. 5. The pickup truck of claim 1 , wherein the truck is structured so that the storage compartment is accessible from an interior of the cab.
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- B60R9/065Primary
Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. trunks · CPC title
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- What does patent US11345285B2 cover?
- A pickup truck includes a cab having a front row of seating, and a rear row of seating, and a cargo bed residing behind the cab. A storage compartment is positioned behind the cab. At least a portion of the storage compartment is positioned directly underneath the cargo bed.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Eng & Mfg North America
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R9/065. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).