ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,703,437, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to Ford Global Technologies LLC (Dearborn, Mich.).
"Multi-function cargo maximizing apparatus" was invented by Adrian Nania (Rochester, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vehicle cargo bed extender system is comprised of a plurality of panels that are coupled together such that the panels are configurable between a plurality of use positions including at least a stowed position and an extended position. When in the stowed position, the plurality of panels are stored within a cargo bed floor. When in the extended position, the plurality of panels provide an extended work surface that extends ou...