US3265433A
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Load volume adjustable truck bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis D Shea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:55
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN A LOAD VOLUME ADJUSTABLE TRUCK BED, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHAPED BODY CLOSED ON THE FORWARD END, TWO SIDES AND BOTTOM AND HAVING A RECTANGULAR SHAPED TAIL GATE HAVING TWO ROLLERS ONE AT EACH SIDE OPPOSITE EACH OTHER NEAR THE BOTTOM TO ROTATE IN A VERTICAL LANE AND AT 90* WITH THE PLANE SURFACE OF THE SAID TAIL GATE, SAID ROLLERS FITTED TO ROLL ALONG A SLOT ON EACH SIDE, NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK BED, SAID TAIL GATE HAVING A PAIR OF PINE ONE ON EACH SIDE, SLIDABLY MOUNTED TO MOVE HORIZONTALLY OUTWARD INTO THE SIDES OF SAID TRUCK BED, SAID PINS HAVING HOLES AT THE INNER ENDS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO LINKAGE STRAPS, SAID LINKAGE STRAPS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS TO A LEVERED HANDLE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO THE TAIL GATE, SO THAT AS THE SAID LEVERED HANDLE IS ROTATED THE SAID PINS ARE BOTH CAUSED TO MOVE OUTWARDLY INTO ANY TWO OF A SERIES OF HOLES PROVIDED IN THE TWO SIDES OF THE TRUCK BED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A LOAD VOLUME ADJUSTABLE TRUCK BED, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHAPED BODY CLOSED ON THE FORWARD END, TWO SIDES AND BOTTOM AND HAVING A RECTANGULAR SHAPED TAIL GATE HAVING TWO ROLLERS ONE AT EACH SIDE OPPOSITE EACH OTHER NEAR THE BOTTOM TO ROTATE IN A VERTICAL LANE AND AT 90* WITH THE PLANE SURFACE OF THE SAID TAIL GATE, SAID ROLLERS FITTED TO ROLL ALONG A SLOT ON EACH SIDE, NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK BED, SAID TAIL GATE HAVING A PAIR OF PINE ONE ON EACH SIDE, SLIDABLY MOUNTED TO MOVE HORIZONTALLY OUTWARD INTO THE SIDES OF SAID TRUCK BED, SAID PINS HAVING HOLES AT THE INNER ENDS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO LINKAGE STRAPS, SAID LINKAGE STRAPS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS TO A LEVERED HANDLE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO THE TAIL GATE, SO THAT AS THE SAID LEVERED HANDLE IS ROTATED THE SAID PINS ARE BOTH CAUSED TO MOVE OUTWARDLY INTO ANY TWO OF A SERIES OF HOLES PROVIDED IN THE TWO SIDES OF THE TRUCK BED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |