Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
296260080 | By changing length | 80 |
20080258487 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a generally U-shape frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and the first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and the second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle so that the extender is rotatable about an axis between a first and a second position. In the first position, the connecting wall is in an upright position over the tailgate beyond the rear end of the bed. In the second position, the connecting wall is in an upright position spaced forward from the rear end of the bed and the tailgate. | 10-23-2008 |
20080265602 | FRAME EXTENDER - A frame extender ( | 10-30-2008 |
20090140538 | TRUCK BED EXTENDER - The present disclosure provides a device configured to attach to the end of a truck bed. The device can be conveniently used to support and/or secure objects to the truck that are longer than the truck bed. In some embodiments the device enables transport of objects that are longer than a truck bed without interfering with trailers being towed by the truck. A method of securing a wheeled vehicle to a truck bed is also provided. | 06-04-2009 |
20090200823 | CARGO BED INSERT FOR UTILITY VEHICLE, FRONT END MOUNTING ASSEMBLY, AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ITEMS FOR USE THEREWITH, ALONG WITH UTILITY VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE SAME - Various enhancements to the capabilities of vehicles in general, and particularly light-duty utility vehicles, which can advantageously enhance the cargo-carrying capabilities of such vehicles. The present invention provides a cargo bed insert, as well as an insert system, for removable attachment to a vehicle's existing cargo box. Improvement to a light-duty utility vehicle, where the improvement is in the form of a cargo box for the vehicle which includes one or more features of the described cargo bed insert and/or system is disclosed. The invention contemplates methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capability of a light-duty utility vehicle. In particular, methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capacity of such a vehicle beyond a manufacturer's specified cargo weight capacity are provided. Lastly, the invention includes a mounting assembly for a removable attachment to a vehicle's frame. The mounting assembly may be employed as a stand-alone item, or in conjunction with the cargo bed insert, to create a system for enhancing a vehicle's cargo-carrying capability. | 08-13-2009 |
20110101720 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and a first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and a second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle. | 05-05-2011 |
20110156426 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a driver's seat, a seat next to the driver's seat, one or more passenger seats behind the driver's seat, and a cargo bed. Each of all the passenger seats and the seat next to the driver's seat is independently changeable between a first state in which the seat is seatable and a second state in which the seat is retracted so that an occupied space of the seat is used as part of the cargo bed. Preferably, a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a riding space in front of the cargo bed is provided. The screen shield is divided into left and right screen shield members. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156427 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front. The cargo bed is changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded forward to a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The utility vehicle has load storing means forming a leg space of the rear seat as a load storing space in the expanded state. | 06-30-2011 |
20110260485 | CARGO BED INSERT FOR UTILITY VEHICLE, FRONT END MOUNTING ASSEMBLY, AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ITEMS FOR USE THEREWITH, ALONG WITH UTILITY VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE SAME - Various enhancements to the capabilities of vehicles in general, and particularly light-duty utility Vehicles, which can advantageously enhance the cargo-carrying capabilities of such vehicles. The present invention provides a cargo bed insert, as well as an insert system, for removable attachment to a vehicle's existing cargo box. Improvement to a light-duty utility vehicle, where the improvement is in the form of a cargo box for the vehicle which includes one or more features of the described cargo bed insert and/or system is disclosed. The invention contemplates methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capability of a light-duty utility vehicle. In particular, methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capacity of such a vehicle beyond a manufacturers specified cargo weight capacity are provided. Lastly, the invention includes a mounting assembly for a removable attachment to a vehicle's frame. The mounting assembly may be employed as a stand-alone item, or in conjunction with the cargo bed insert, to create a system for enhancing a vehicle's cargo-carrying capability. | 10-27-2011 |
20120126562 | MODULAR EXTENSION PLATE KIT FOR LIFTGATES - The present invention provides a modular extension device and method for mounting the modular extension device on a vehicle, such as a truck. The modular extension plate device comprises an extension plate, a left extender bracket, and potentially a right extender bracket, that when coupled together form an extension assembly. The extension plate further comprises an elongated rectangular plate having an essentially L-shaped profile, a left substantially triangle-shaped support member, a right substantially triangle-shaped support member, a left essentially L-shaped support member and a right essentially L-shaped support member. The modular extension assembly can be coupled adjacent to the rear edge of a vehicle bed for extending the depth of the vehicle bed. | 05-24-2012 |
20120217766 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENSION - This invention relates to an apparatus, system and method for adjustable support of an extension of a vehicle cargo bed. The apparatus provides a range of horizontal, vertical, diagonal and angular adjustment of a vehicle cargo bed extension deck so as to accommodate a wide variety of differently designed and dimensioned vehicles and provides other features promoting reliability and safety while minimizing unwanted vibration during use. | 08-30-2012 |
20130168988 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle according to the present invention includes a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in order from the front side, wherein the cargo bed is changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded forward into a rear riding space on the front side of the cargo bed and a non-expanded state in which the cargo bed is not expanded in the rear riding space, a pair of left and right rear doors partitioning the rear riding space and left and right exteriors of a vehicle body in the non-expanded state is provided, and the rear doors serve as expansion side walls partitioning an expanded part of the cargo bed and the left and right exteriors of the vehicle body in the expanded state. | 07-04-2013 |
20130175820 | TRUCK BED EXTENSION - An apparatus and method for extending a bed of a truck is provided. The apparatus can include a load platform extending substantially outwards from a bed of the truck when the load platform is in position, the load platform having a proximal end and a distal end; and a hitch assembly having a connection arm for insertion into a hitch receiver on the truck and a support arm extending upwards to support at least some of the weight of the load platform. To install the bed extender, a tailgate of the truck can be removed, the hitch assembly inserted into a hitch receiver on the truck the load platform connected to the hitch assembly and positioned to extend from the bed of the truck. | 07-11-2013 |
20130241228 | Work Vehicle - A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, a seat section including a forward driver's seat and a rear seat, a rear seat posture changing mechanism for changing the rear seat in its position between a first posture where the rear seat is in a non-use condition and a second posture where the rear seat is in a use condition, a load-carrying platform disposed rearwardly of the seat section, and a partitioning member for partitioning the seat section from a space behind the seat section. The load-carrying platform includes a forward platform and a rearward platform and is switchable in its state between an extended state where a fore/aft length of the load-carrying platform is increased after the forward platform is moved forward, and a contracted state where the fore/aft length of the load-carrying platform is decreased after the forward platform is moved rearward. | 09-19-2013 |
20160090130 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes a driver's seat in a front section of the vehicle body. A rear seat is behind the driver's seat and includes a seat portion and a back portion. A link member is supported by the vehicle body to allow switching between a seating mode and a storage mode. The seating mode arranges the back portion behind the seat portion. The storage mode arranges the back portion in a position anterior to the position in the seating mode. A carrier bed is in a rear section of the vehicle body. The link member is disposed on an outer side and can act or function as an arm rest. | 03-31-2016 |
296260090 | Slidably guided | 37 |
20090026785 | Truck bed assembly with integral partial sliding deck with pivoting inclined towers for raising and lowering a sliding deck - A sliding deck for carrying loads in transit and both lifting or lowering the loads includes a spaced pair of pivoting outer tubular tower members having hydraulically operated cylinders interior to a pair of telescoping tubular inner members located interior to the outer tubular tower member in which the pivoting of the tower members is controlled about a pivot by a supporting hydraulically-operated cylinder. A friction-relieving feature for accommodating movement of the interior telescoping member may include a Teflon brand wear pad fixed on the inner surface of the fixed outer tubular tower member. Together, the fixed outer tubular member and the sliding interior tubular member form a pivoting tower-like support member at an incline relative to the truck bed. A sliding deck structure for carrying cargo is fixedly secured through slots in the pivoting outer tubular tower support members to the interior telescoping tubular members of the pair of support tower members so that when the interior hydraulic cylinder is actuated, cylinder pistons are extended causing the sliding deck assembly to slide down a path defined by slot channels along an exterior of the fixed outer support members from an upraised level to a ground level while maintaining the sliding deck at a zero degree to about a minus 15 degrees of inclination relative to the ground to maintain carrying the load on the sliding deck. Preferably, the angle of incline of the tower assembly is at an angle, such as up to about 45 degrees, to reduce the force necessary to lift the load on the sliding deck assembly, while at the same time permitting the deck to remain about level relative to the ground at a zero degree incline. The pivoting towers allow for up to a minus 15 degree angle for purposes of the rear edge of the sliding deck being made to reach the ground in a downward, sloped or slanted surface. | 01-29-2009 |
20090072566 | VEHICLE CARGO AREA EXTENDER AND STEP - The vehicle cargo extender allows a user to effectively extend the bed of a vehicle to accommodate and support cargo having dimensions extending beyond an unmodified bed. The extender has a deck assembly and an arm assembly. The deck, which may be folded for easier storage, forms a floor on which cargo may rest. The arm assembly comprises an extension tube, a storage receiver tube, a crosspiece receiver tube, and a crosspiece assembly. The extension tube, when in use, is inserted into and secured within a receiver hitch. The deck is coupled with the arm assembly. The user may also attach a shelf assembly to the arm assembly to carry additional cargo. When in the stowed position, the crosspiece is coupled to the crosspiece receiver tube and may have reflectors or auxiliary taillights. The storage receiver tube and crosspiece may be nested and secured together within a receiver hitch. When in the stowed position, the arm assembly forms a step to allow the user easy access to the pickup truck bed. | 03-19-2009 |
20090284036 | CARGO FLOOR ASSEMBLY FOR LOADING CARGO IN MOTOR VEHICLES - Disclosed is a cargo floor assembly for loading of cargo in a motor vehicle. The cargo floor assembly comprises a guide rail, a sliding cargo floor, a locking mechanism and a tailgate. The guide rail is removably disposed on a cargo deck of the motor vehicle. The sliding cargo floor is adapted to slide on the guide rail and is capable of assuming a retracted position and a plurality of extended positions on the cargo deck. At least a portion of the sliding cargo floor is adapted to extend outwardly from the cargo deck in an extended position of the plurality of extended positions. The locking mechanism is capable of securing the sliding cargo floor in an extended position of the plurality of extended positions on the cargo deck. The tailgate is capable of securing the cargo on the cargo deck. | 11-19-2009 |
20090309380 | Vehicular Cargo Space Extender - A vehicular cargo space extender includes a frame assembly adapted for slidable mounting to the vehicular cargo space. The frame assembly is slidable between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the frame assembly extends effectively increases the length of the vehicular cargo space. In the retracted position, the frame assembly fits within the vehicular cargo space without obstructing the unextended length thereof. | 12-17-2009 |
20100283279 | SLIDE DECK DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - This invention provides a slide deck device, for a vehicle, which prevents a slide deck from rattling with respect to a floor surface of a vehicle even if an upward load is applied to the side deck in a state where the slide deck is completely drawn into the vehicle. | 11-11-2010 |
20100308613 | VEHICLE BED EXTENDER ASSEMBLY - A bed extender assembly for a vehicle bed comprises at least one bed extender device having a longitudinal length greater than a length of the vehicle bed. The at least one bed extender device has a first end disposed in the vehicle bed and a second end spaced apart from the first end to define the longitudinal length. The second end is spaced rearwardly apart from a rearward end of the vehicle bed. A locking bar extends transversely across the vehicle bed adjacent the first end to lock the first end of the at least one bed extender device against the bed floor. | 12-09-2010 |
20100320792 | Heavy equipment trailer with deck extension - Heavy equipment trailer and deck extension. The trailer has an elongated main deck with longitudinally extending frame members on opposite sides thereof, and ground engaging wheels toward the rear of the main deck. The extension has longitudinally extending frame members aligned with the frame members of the main deck, and coupling pins extend between the frame members of the main deck and the extension in load supporting relationship, with lock pins preventing longitudinal separation of the main deck and the extension. C-shaped channel members extend along the upper, lower, and outer sides of the extension, past the coupling pins, and along upper, lower, and outer side portions of the frame members of the main deck to hold the frame members in alignment and prevent sagging under load conditions. | 12-23-2010 |
20100327616 | Pickup truck bed slider - A slide which slides along a retainer attached to the bed of a pickup truck. The slide has a rearward end proximate the tail gate and a forward end proximate the cab of the truck. The rearward end preferably has gripping features allowing a user to easily grasp the slide and pull it rearward within the fixed retainer. The slide's forward end has an upstanding foot which engages cargo within the bed and propels it toward the tailgate. Two or more such devices can be installed in parallel and used simultaneously to unload cargo. | 12-30-2010 |
20110018298 | EXTENDABLE SLEEPER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to extendable sleepers for a tractor and methods of operating such a sleeper. In one embodiment, the tractor is connectable with a trailer. The trailer has a front surface. The extendable sleeper comprises a fixed portion disposed on the tractor, an extendable portion attached to the fixed portion, the extendable portion being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a mover operatively connected with the extendable portion for moving the extendable portion between a retracted position and an extended position. A control system is operatively connected with the mover for controlling operation of the mover. The control system operates in an extension mode where position of the extendable member is adjustable, a teach mode where a significant location of the extendable member is programmed into the control system, and an automatic mode where position of the extendable member is maintained. | 01-27-2011 |
20110140473 | FLATBED TRAILER HAVING AN EXTENDABLE CONFIGURATION AND AN ALTERNATE CONFIGURATION - A flatbed trailer includes first, second and third flatbed sections whereby the first and second sections are joinable in an extendable configuration and the first and third sections are joinable in an alternate and typically standard configuration. The trailer can be switched between the extendable and alternate configuration within a fairly short time. The invention thus eliminates the need for both a standard extendable trailer and a separate non-extendable trailer, and provides the ability to use the alternate configuration when the extendable configuration is not necessary in order to substantially reduce the weight which would otherwise be involved with the use of the extendable configuration. | 06-16-2011 |
20110156428 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up type utility vehicle with an expandable cargo bed, comprises a front seat, a rear seat; the cargo bed, and a screen separating between the rear seat and the cargo bed, on the chassis, the pick-up type utility vehicle further comprising an operating part for moving the screen, and a movement mechanism moving the screen toward the front and back direction by operation of the operating part. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156429 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention includes a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed expandable in a front direction, and a screen shield arranged at a front end of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to a riding space, and a non-expanded state not occupying the riding space. The screen shield is slidably supported by a vehicle body configuring portion, for example, a guide portion provided on an expandable side panel and extended in a front or rear direction, so as to be movable in a front or rear direction between an expanded position and a non-expanded position. | 06-30-2011 |
20110169290 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH EXTENDIBLE VEHICLE BODY - A motor vehicle includes a body having an enclosed passenger cell which is accessible by a door and forms a component of a front body part and a rear body part. The front and rear parts are movable in length direction of the motor vehicle relative to one another to change a length dimension of the motor vehicle. A covering module covers a gap in the passenger cell between the front and rear body parts. | 07-14-2011 |
20110260486 | MODULAR DECK SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR PICKUP TRUCKS AND OTHER VEHICLES HAVING CARGO BEDS - A deck system for a vehicle having a cargo bed. The deck system includes a deck body that extends across at least a portion of the cargo bed. The deck body includes a plurality of planks, each plank having an upper surface, a lower surface, and first and second opposing edges, each first edge configured to interlock with the second edge of another plank. The plurality of planks are coupled together via their interlocking edges to form the deck body. The deck system may also include a rail assembly configured to be coupled to side rails of the cargo bed and to the deck body for supporting the deck body above the cargo deck. The first edge of each plank has at least one first hook member and the second edge of each plank has at least one second hook member, the at least one second hook member configured to engage with the at least one first hook member of another plank. | 10-27-2011 |
20120032465 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle includes a front seat, a rear seat, a screen shield, a cargo bed, and a cabin frame housing at least the front seat and the rear seat and forming a riding space. The cargo bed is state changeable between the expanded state in which the cargo bed expands forward and the unexpanded state not occupying the riding space. The cabin frame includes a pair of left and right front side frame bodies, a pair of left and right rear side frame bodies, and cross frame members coupling the front and rear side frame bodies. The front side frame bodies are fixed to the vehicle body and the rear side frame bodies and the cross frame members are changeable with respect to the vehicle body according to the state change of the cargo bed. | 02-09-2012 |
20120061984 | FLATBED TRAILER HAVING AN EXTENDABLE CONFIGURATION AND AN ALTERNATE CONFIGURATION - A flatbed trailer includes first, second and third flatbed sections whereby the first and second sections are joinable in an extendable configuration and the first and third sections are joinable in an alternate and typically standard configuration. The trailer can be switched between the extendable and alternate configuration within a fairly short time. The invention thus eliminates the need for both a standard extendable trailer and a separate non-extendable trailer, and provides the ability to use the alternate configuration when the extendable configuration is not necessary in order to substantially reduce the weight which would otherwise be involved with the use of the extendable configuration. | 03-15-2012 |
20130001974 | BED EXTENDER - A bed extender having tubular first and second elongated arm connected together by a bed cross-member. The elongated arms and bed cross-member include tabs or other features for mounting to the bed of a vehicle. The bed extender also includes a rear slide assembly having elongated first and second slide members that slide in the first and second elongated arm. A vertical support extends upward from the ends of the slide members. The bed extender further includes a lock mechanism for locking the rear slide assembly into place in the first and second elongated arms. The vertical support structure includes first and second corner braces attached to the slide members. Up-tubes extend vertically from the corner braces, and a support arm extends across the up-tubes. A lower cross-member connect the first and second corner braces. The bed extender further includes an attachment feature for attaching ropes or similar devices to retain cargo in place. | 01-03-2013 |
20130257080 | SLIDE-ROOM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - A slide-room for installation in a recreational vehicle or other structure is disclosed. The slide-room comprises a shell, which can be constructed from fiberglass. The shell comprises an end wall, a ceiling, a floor, two opposing side walls, and a flange extending from the end wall, wherein the end wall, the ceiling, the floor, the side walls and the flange comprise a one-piece, unitary construction. Also disclosed are methods for molding composite components, such as slide-room. In one specific implementation, the shell for a slide-room is formed from fiberglass using a vacuum assisted resin transfer process. | 10-03-2013 |
20130341949 | TRUCK BED EXTENSION APPARATUS - A truck bed extension apparatus including a working table movably coupled to a truck bed. The working table is laterally moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the working table is entirely within the truck bed. Conversely, in the extended position, the working table extends from adjacent wheel wells of the truck bed to past a tailgate thereof. A compartment formed between the working table of the truck bed extension apparatus and a bottom wall of the truck bed receives a drawer therein. The drawer may be slideably coupled to the working table of the truck bed extension apparatus if desired. The drawer is laterally moveable between a closed position and a fully-open position. An operation of the drawer is independent of an operation of the working table. | 12-26-2013 |
20140042765 | APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING THE INTERIOR SPACE OF A VEHICLE - An apparatus for configuring the cargo area of a vehicle includes an expansion portion or movable cover for increasing and decreasing the cargo area upon movement between a retracted position and an extended position. | 02-13-2014 |
20150048642 | LATCH SYSTEM - A slidable conveying assembly may include a latch frame and a latch rod rotatably engaged with, and extending at least partially through the latch frame. The latch rod may include a latch paddle at a first end. The assembly may also include a notch frame configured to slidably engage with the latch frame and a notched bar that may extend at least partially through the front notch frame and that may include multiple notches. The assembly may also include a biasing mechanism operably coupled to the latch frame and the latch rod and configured to bias the latch paddle into the multiple notches such that the latch paddle is biased into removable engagement with the multiple notches as the latch frame slides along the notch frame. | 02-19-2015 |
20150321716 | EXTENDABLE COMPARTMENT TRAILER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF - An extendable compartment assembly having a first compartment and a second compartment each having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling, a first frame coupled to the first compartment, a second frame coupled to the second compartment, and a slide assembly coupling the first frame to the second frame such that the second compartment is slideable relative to the first compartment between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second compartment is at least partially disposed within the first compartment and in the second position the second compartment is at least partially disposed outside the first compartment. A hitch assembly comprising a base arm having first and second ends, a first mating arm coupled with the first end, a second mating arm coupled with the second end, and a bias member coupling the first mating arm to the second mating arm. | 11-12-2015 |
20150329159 | CARGO BAY CONSTRUCTION WITH A SLIDEABLE WALL AND VEHICLE WITH SUCH A CARGO BAY CONSTRUCTION - A cargo bay construction includes a floor and a wall that is slideable along the floor, whereby, below the wall facing surfaces of the floor, a drive slide is arranged and is connected with the wall that is slideable along the floor over a developed guide opening in the floor, characterized in that the guide opening is covered by an elastic deformable cover overlying the floor, whereby the cover in the area of the drive slide is lifted from the floor under elastic deformation. | 11-19-2015 |
20160039327 | Load Carrying Assembly - A load carrying assembly for mounting on a pickup such that the pickup may safely carry an object that is longer than a bed on the pickup includes a pair of rails coupled to a bed of the pickup. A pair of horizontal arms is movably coupled to an associated one of the pair of rails. A support is coupled between the pair of horizontal arms. The support is positionable at a selected distance from the bed of the pickup. The support supports an object so the object does not prevent a hazard to other vehicles. | 02-11-2016 |
20160090016 | LATCH SYSTEM - A slidable conveying assembly may include a latch frame and a latch rod rotatably engaged with, and extending at least partially through the latch frame. The latch rod may include a latch paddle at a first end. The assembly may also include a notch frame configured to slidably engage with the latch frame and a notched bar that may extend at least partially through the front notch frame and that may include multiple notches. The assembly may also include a biasing mechanism operably coupled to the latch frame and the latch rod and configured to bias the latch paddle into the multiple notches such that the latch paddle is biased into removable engagement with the multiple notches as the latch frame slides along the notch frame. | 03-31-2016 |
20160121938 | SLIDABLE CONVEYANCE ASSEMBLY - A device for a slidable assembly may include a support channel, defined by first, second, and third support sides and including a primary support bearing and a tertiary support bearing, and a slide channel, defined by first, second, and third slide sides and including a primary slide bearing and a tertiary slide bearing. In an assembled state, the slide channel may fit around the support channel such that the primary support bearing contacts the first slide side and the primary slide bearing contacts the first support side such that the first slide channel is configured to slide longitudinally with respect to the first support channel, and the tertiary support bearing contacts the first slide channel and the tertiary slide bearing contacts the first support channel to restrict lateral transition of the first slide channel with respect to the first support channel. | 05-05-2016 |
296260100 | Having pivotal means | 11 |
20090096237 | Flatbed extender system for a vehicle - An extender bed system having channel affixed to the flatbed of the vehicle and a cradle slidingly received within the channel. An extendable bed is slidingly received within the cradle and a plurality of bearings affixed to the cradle permit sliding movement of the cradle in the channel and sliding movement of the extendable bed in the cradle. | 04-16-2009 |
20090273202 | INTEGRATED RATCHETING TAILGATE EXTENDER - A vehicle tailgate extender mechanism including a tailgate frame having a tailgate bed extender guide, and a bed extender assembly coupled to the tailgate frame and including an extender cross member. An extender guide may be secured to the extender cross member, and an extender support member may be secured to the extender cross member. The extender support member is capable of at least partial insertion into and extraction out of the tailgate bed extender guide. A cargo restraining panel is rotatably coupled to the extender cross member. A ratcheting mechanism may couple the extender support member to the tailgate frame and allow the extender support member to be linearly displaced in a first direction within the tailgate bed extender guide while simultaneously preventing substantial linear movement of the extender support member in a second direction opposite the first direction within the tailgate bed extender guide. | 11-05-2009 |
20110148135 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - The present invention is a pick-up style utility vehicle having a front seat and a rear seat, the pick-up style utility vehicle including a cargo bed movement mechanism for supporting a cargo bed movably within a predetermined movement range in the back and forth direction, and a seat movement mechanism for supporting the rear seat movably between a use position set to be within the movement range and a shunting position set to be out of the movement range. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156420 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed, wherein the cargo bed is expandable forward and has a screen shield for partitioning at a front end thereof. The rear seat has a seat bottom for the rear seat detachably attached to a rear seat attaching portion provided on a vehicle body. The screen shield has a seat holding portion to which the seat bottom detached from the rear seat attaching portion is attachable. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156421 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The screen shield has a link mechanism. The screen shield is coupled to the upper portion of the cabin frame by the link mechanism so that the screen shield can be shifted between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156422 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The upper portion of the screen shield is swingably supported by the upper portion of the cabin frame so that the screen shield can be shifted between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state. The screen shield has a foldable folding portion, is swung in the expanded state, and is supported by a vehicle body component while being in a folded state by the folding portion. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156423 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The screen shield is directly or indirectly supported by a swinging shaft provided on a vehicle body and is swingable between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156424 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. A backrest for the rear seat is attached to the screen shield. The screen shield can be shifted between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state when a seat bottom and the backrest of the rear seat are changed between a retracted state in which the seat bottom and the backrest are erected on the same straight line and a seatable used state. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156425 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat and a rear seat surrounded by a cabin frame, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a riding space in front of the cargo bed, and the cargo bed being changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded to the riding space of the rear seat and a non-expanded state not occupying the riding space of the rear seat. The screen shield is supported by the upper portion of the cabin frame and is changeable between an expanded position in which the cargo bed in the expanded state and the riding space in front of the cargo bed are partitioned and a non-expanded position in which the cargo bed in the non-expanded state and the riding space in front of the cargo bed are partitioned without being detached from the cabin frame. | 06-30-2011 |
20120193931 | VEHICULAR UTILITY BED HAVING END WALL AND SEAT BOTTOM PORTION AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME - A utility bed comprises a bed frame, a bed floor, an end wall, a seat back, and a seat bottom. The bed floor comprises a first and second floor portion. The first floor portion is movably coupled with the bed frame and is movable between a cargo support and an opened position. The end wall is slideably coupled with the bed frame and is slideable between a cargo hauling position and a seating position. The seat back is coupled with the end wall. The seat bottom portion is pinned directly to the end wall and is pivotable about a first axis. When the end wall is slid from the cargo hauling position to the seating position, the seat bottom portion is pivotable from the stored position to the seating position. | 08-02-2012 |
20160031493 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENSION - This invention relates to an apparatus, system and method for adjustable support of an extension of a vehicle cargo bed. The apparatus provides a range of horizontal, vertical, diagonal and angular adjustment of a vehicle cargo bed extension deck so as to accommodate a wide variety of differently designed and dimensioned vehicles and provides other features promoting reliability and safety while minimizing unwanted vibration during use. | 02-04-2016 |
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20080217944 | TRUCK CARGO BED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cargo bed management system for dividing or extending a bed of a motor vehicle. The cargo bed management system includes a main panel having a length approximately equal to a width of the bed, and a pair of side panels hingedly connected to the main panel so that the side panels may rotate relative to the main panel from a stowed position where the side panels are directed toward the main panel to an extended position where the side panels extend outward from the main panel. At least one bumper is affixed to an end of each of the side panels that are hingedly connected to the main panel such that the bumper increases a length of the main panel when said the panels are in the stowed position. The bumpers compress to secure the main panel and the side panels to the bed. | 09-11-2008 |
20080231064 | VEHICLE CARGO BED STRUCTURE AND MULTI-PURPOSE CARGO BED ACCESSORY - A vehicle cargo bed structure includes a vehicle cargo area including a bed floor, a front cargo wall, a first side cargo wall and a second side cargo wall, each having at least one accessory attachment track fixedly attached thereto. A multi-purpose vehicle cargo bed accessory is configured and arranged to be attached, detached and reattached any one of the accessory attachment tracks. The multi-purpose vehicle cargo bed accessory includes a central body portion and a first lateral body portion. At least one of the central body portion and the first lateral body portion includes a mounting structure configured and arranged to securely fasten the multi-purpose vehicle cargo bed accessory to the accessory attachment track. | 09-25-2008 |
20080284189 | Loading Space Arrangement - The invention relates to a loading space arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising a loading space ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080284190 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and a first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and a second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle. | 11-20-2008 |
20090021035 | CARGO BED EXTENDER - The invention is an apparatus for use with a vehicle having a tailgate. The apparatus has a frame hingedly mounted to an exterior of the tailgate with at least about 270° of rotation relative to the tailgate. The apparatus has first and second arms pivotably mounted on opposite sides of the frame with at least about 90° of rotation relative to the frame from a resting position, in which the arms are substantially parallel to the frame, to an extended position. First and second panels mount between the arms when the arms are extended, wherein the first panel is mounted to ends of the arms that are opposite the frame and the second panel is mounted to an underside of each of the arms. | 01-22-2009 |
20090102216 | Multi-Functional Vehicle Tailgate - A deployable multi-functional tailgate apparatus forms a ramp platform and bulkhead piece, and is stowable against and deployable from an inner surface of a dual-action tailgate door which is usable as a swinging or a drop-style tailgate door. A damping mechanism controls the rate of descent of the platform. The bulkhead piece seals against the vehicle body when deployed to form a barrier, and secures a piece of cargo. A door assembly has a dual-action tailgate door and a multi-functional tailgate apparatus, with the apparatus being deployable as a ramp platform for accessing the rear cargo area when the tailgate door is used as a swinging-style tailgate door, and to form a bulkhead piece for transporting a piece of cargo external to the rear cargo area when the tailgate door is used as a drop-style tailgate door. | 04-23-2009 |
20090195007 | BED EXTENSION ASSEMBLY - A bed extension assembly for a vehicle includes a bed assembly having a bed floor, sidewalls disposed along sides of the bed floor and a split tailgate assembly disposed adjacent a rearward edge of the bed floor between the sidewalls. The split tailgate assembly includes a first door pivotally secured to one of the sidewalls and a second door pivotally secured to another of the sidewalls. A bed extender member is movably secured to the bed assembly for movement between a stowed position beneath the bed floor and in an extended position protruding rearwardly from the bed assembly. | 08-06-2009 |
20090250957 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - A vehicle bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. The extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount, a second mount, a first mounting station, and a second mounting station. The connecting wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall cooperate to form a generally U-shaped frame. The first mounting station and the second mounting station each comprise a stationary portion and a moveable portion configured such that the moveable portion, in a first position, cooperates with the stationary portion to engage the first mount or the second mount and to prevent disengagement. The moveable portion of the first mounting station and the second mounting station can be moved by a manual application of pressure to a second position which allows such disengagement. | 10-08-2009 |
20090295182 | FOLDABLE TRUCK BED EXTENDER - A truck bed extender including an elongated support adapted for securement in a trailer hitch mounted on a truck, and a shorter upright support pivotally mounted at the opposite end of the elongated support, for pivotal rotation from a collapsed position generally alongside said elongated support, to an upright position extending upwardly away from said elongated support. A pair of arms are pivotally mounted to said upright support, generally at the top thereof, for rotation from a collapsed position, in which the arms extend generally side by side upwardly from and generally in alignment with said upright support, outwardly to an operating position in which they extend outwardly in opposite lateral directions away from one another. The truck bed extender can readily be installed into a trailer hitch and erected to provide extended support for items placed in a truck bed, and can be readily collapsed into a generally elongated condition with said upright support and said arms extending generally alongside said elongated support. | 12-03-2009 |
20090309381 | Truck bed extender - The truck bed extender ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100026027 | Vehicle Cargo Bed Extender-Tailgate Assembly - A truck cargo bed extender-tailgate assembly has three extension boards that are hinged with the tailgate. When extra cargo volume is desired, the assembly is lowered to a horizontal position. The left and right extension sideboards fold up to upright positions and pinned respectively with the left sidewall and the right sidewall of the truck bed. The extension backboard folds up to an upright position and is pinned with the upright left extension sideboard and the upright right extension sideboard. With three extension boards at upright positions, the cargo bed is extended by an length equal to the height of the tailgate. The extension backboard can be lowered from its upright position backward to a horizontal position, further extending the cargo bed floor. When the extended cargo bed is no longer needed, three extension boards can be easily folded down to their stowed positions to resume the original vehicle length. | 02-04-2010 |
20100078955 | EXTENDER BED FOR PICK-UP TRUCKS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a truck bed accessory for extending the length of a truck bed. In one embodiment, the truck bed accessory includes a bed panel and two side panels hingedly connected thereto. In a closed position, the two side panels may fold into the bed panel. In an open position, the two side panels may fold outwardly relative to the bed panel such that the two side panels are positioned approximately 90 degrees and perpendicular relative to the bed panel. In some embodiments, the bed panel may hingedly connect to a tailgate of a truck. | 04-01-2010 |
20100225134 | HARNESS ASSEMBLY FOR A DUAL-MODE TAILGATE - A harness assembly for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a body and a dual-mode tailgate connected to the body via a dual-action hinge The harness assembly includes a protector connected to a frame of the tailgate. The protector has a body shaped to conform to a first portion of the tailgate frame having a first contour and a second portion of the tailgate frame having a second differing contour. A portion of the protector body is configured to route a section of a tailgate harness adjacent an outboard lateral edge of the tailgate frame and past the section of the tailgate harness under a dual-action hinge. | 09-09-2010 |
20100283280 | Vehicle Cargo Management System - 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. | 11-11-2010 |
20110215608 | Pickup truck bed extender - A truck bed extender is described for use with a pickup truck having a bed with a bed floor, opposed side walls along each side of the bed floor and a tailgate hinged at the rear of the bed floor. The bed extender includes mounting brackets attached to either the bed side walls or bed floor adjacent the tailgate. First and second tubular base sections are pivotally attached at their proximal ends to the brackets. First and second tubular telescoping sections are attached to the base sections. The telescoping sections have transverse arms with horizontal openings at their distal ends. A support bar extends through the openings in the arms. The bed extender is easily installed and uninstalled, and fits truck beds of different widths. | 09-08-2011 |
20110215609 | Pickup truck bed extender - A truck bed extender is described for use with a pickup truck having a bed with a bed floor, opposed side walls along each side of the bed floor and a tailgate hinged at the rear of the bed floor. Spaced, parallel, telescoping arms are pivotally attached at their inner ends to hinge assemblies secured to the floor of the bed adjacent the rear of the bed. A horizontal crossbar providing support for elongated articles is attached to the outer ends of the arms with crossbar connectors. Each hinge assembly includes an eyebolt with a shank inserted into a bore in the bed floor and a yoke attached to the inner end of an arm, with the ears of the yoke attached by a coupling bolt or pin that extends through bores in the yoke ears and the eye of the eyebolt. | 09-08-2011 |
20110298238 | HEAVY DUTY CARGO BED EXTENDER WITH RAMP FOR PICKUP TRUCKS - The present invention provides an assembly for extending the bed of a pickup truck, having a hitch receiver and a down folded tailgate past the end of tailgate and providing a ramp function. By supporting the assembly by both an attachment to the hitch receiver and supporting the assembly on the down folded tailgate the assembly can support more weight and at greater distances and angles the previous bed extenders and ramp combinations. | 12-08-2011 |
20120193932 | VEHICLE HAVING UTILITY BED AND SEAT - A utility bed includes a bed frame, bed floor, pair of carrier arms, end wall, seat bottom, and seat back. The bed floor includes first and second floor portions. The first floor portion is movably coupled with the bed frame and is movable between cargo support and seating positions. Each carrier arm includes first and second ends. The first end is pivotally coupled with the bed frame such that the carrier arms are pivotable about an axis. The end wall is coupled with the second end of each carrier arm. The seat bottom and seat back are respectively coupled with the first floor portion and the end wall. The carrier arms facilitate movement of the end wall between cargo hauling and seating positions. When the first floor portion and the end wall are in their respective seating positions, the seat back and the seat bottom cooperate to provide a rear seat. | 08-02-2012 |
20120228893 | Vehicle bed extender - The present invention relates to a bed extender for extending and enlarging the carrying capacity of the bed of a pickup truck and some SUV pick-up style vehicles. The extender comprises of a tailgate containing two lateral side panels and a foldable bottom panel. The tailgate is pivotally attached on a U-shape frame which is fixed on supporting beams. The supporting beams are connected to the vehicles main beams underneath the vehicle bed through brackets and can horizontally move out and move in when needed. | 09-13-2012 |
20120319423 | VEHICLE CARGO TAILGATE ENCLOSURE - An improved vehicle cargo tailgate enclosure particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. The tailgate enclosure comprises two side walls and a rear wall. The rear wall is configured to slope upwardly and rearwardly to provide additional storage space to a cargo bed of a vehicle. The cargo tailgate enclosure further comprises tubular members which comprise a non-circular cross section which provide exceptional strength a structural stability to the cargo tailgate enclosure. The cargo tailgate enclosure further comprises a plurality of upright members. Some of the upright members are configured to attach the cargo tailgate enclosure to a vehicle and to cap the tubular members. Other upright members are configured to support the tailgate enclosure against the surface cargo bed or a tailgate of a vehicle. | 12-20-2012 |
20130119693 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and a first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and a second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle. | 05-16-2013 |
20140117696 | Apparatus for Multi-Positional Tailgate Extender - An apparatus for multi-positional tailgate extender includes a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket, and a pivotable frame. The pivotable frame is hingedly connected with the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket, where the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are connected to a cargo bed of a vehicle. The pivotable frame extends beyond the cargo bed about a rotation axis, where the pivotable frame positions in place with the second mounting bracket by a frame positioning mechanism and locks in place with the first mounting bracket by a frame locking mechanism so that object that are longer than the cargo bed can be safely transported. | 05-01-2014 |
20140167439 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - A vehicle cargo bed extension device useable to increase the load size capacity of a vehicle cargo bed. The vehicle cargo bed extension device includes a hinge to allow for support frame rotation. Additionally, the support frame can be adjusted horizontally and vertically in relation to a vehicle cargo bed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140333082 | NOVEL PICKUP BED UTILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A configurable pickup bed utility management system features a segmented panel assembly pivotally mounted to a pickup bed. The panel assembly features a first panel, a second panel pivotally located on the first panel, a third panel pivotally located on the second panel, and a fourth panel pivotally located on the third panel. A plurality of curved linear extrusions with ridges are located on the panels. The panel assembly can be fully extended over the pickup bed forming a bed cover structure, fully extended posterior to the pickup bed forming a work surface structure, fully extended posterior to the pickup bed forming a ramp structure, partially extended posterior to the pickup bed forming a sun shade structure, folded into the pickup bed forming a lockable toolbox, or folded into the pickup bed forming a bed extender. | 11-13-2014 |
20140333083 | Add-A-Box - A truck bed extender of rigid material and attached to the tailgate of a pick-up truck, having a rectangular back panel ( | 11-13-2014 |
20150008694 | VEHICLE BED EXTENDER - A vehicle bed extender adapted for simultaneous adjustment of both length and width. The extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and a connecting wall. The first and second side walls can attach to the vehicle storage bed, while the connecting wall attaches to the side walls in a sliding configuration along a direction nonparallel to the length and width of the bed extender. The connecting wall can also be composed of multiple cross members with middle portions of varying length such that the middle portions of the cross members are not vertically oriented. The vehicle bed extender can also be supported by a mount at the front end of the vehicle bed that supports the connecting wall. | 01-08-2015 |
20150352996 | Convertible Cargo Transportation Container and Convertible Cargo Transportation Vehicle - The present invention provides a convertible cargo transportation vehicle. The convertible cargo transportation vehicle has a front end and a rear end with respect to the driving direction of the vehicle and comprises, in particular, a base frame, two or more containers attached to the base frame, the containers being arranged consecutively in the driving direction of the vehicle. | 12-10-2015 |
20160185396 | OPEN BED TAILGATE EXTENSION - An extending tailgate arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a tailgate and a linkage configured to extend the tailgate away from a rear end of a vehicle by a predetermined distance such that the tailgate contacts the linkage and does not contact the vehicle. The tailgate may be alternately opened in a conventional flip-down manner, and a sliding plate may be provided that covers the gap formed by the extending tailgate arrangement. In certain embodiments, a fence is employed with the tailgate arrangement to enclose the area formed. | 06-30-2016 |
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