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US3704794A
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Vehicle mounted equipment deck and ramp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-17
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Granted: 1972-12-05
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Expires: 1990-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A support deck selectively mountable within a pickup truck box so as to define an elevated platform over the wheel well covers whereby the full width of the box can be utilized for the accommodation of snowmobiles or the like. The deck, either in its entirety or along the rear portion thereof, slopes downwardly so as to facilitate the movement of snowmobiles thereon and therefrom. Access to the rear of the deck is provided by means of a removable inclined ramp.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Flamm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
An equipment deck for pickup truck boxes and the like for increasing the effective loading area thereof, said deck being of a generally rectangular configuration, conforming in shape to the pickup box, said deck including an upper support surface and a lower support structure, said lower support structure being rigid with said upper support surface and depending vertically therefrom for engagement with a portion of a pickup box in a manner so as to position the support surface in an elevated position therein, overlying wheel housings and like obstacles, said support surface having side edges and end edges, said lower support structure comprising a pair of laterally spaced leg units in inwardly spaced relation to said side edges so as to define overhanging side portions on the upper support surface in laterally outward extending relation to the leg units whereby, upon an engagement of the leg units with the bed of a pickup truck box inward of the sides thereof, the overhanging portions will overlie the side located wheel covers or the like and provide a continuous support surface between the sides of the pickup box, and a storage well located adjacent one end edge of said support surface, said storage well including a bottom shelf mounted on and extending laterally between said leg units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
An equipment deck for pickup truck boxes and the like for increasing the effective loading area thereof, said deck being of a generally rectangular configuration, conforming in shape to the pickup box, said deck including an upper support surface and a lower support structure, said lower support structure being rigid with said upper support surface and depending vertically therefrom for engagement with a portion of a pickup box in a manner so as to position the support surface in an elevated position therein, overlying wheel housings and like obstacles, said support surface having side edges and end edges, said lower support structure comprising a pair of laterally spaced leg units in inwardly spaced relation to said side edges so as to define overhanging side portions on the upper support surface in laterally outward extending relation to the leg units whereby, upon an engagement of the leg units with the bed of a pickup truck box inward of the sides thereof, the overhanging portions will overlie the side located wheel covers or the like and provide a continuous support surface between the sides of the pickup box, and a storage well located adjacent one end edge of said support surface, said storage well including a bottom shelf mounted on and extending laterally between said leg units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1 including a vertically orientated guard panel projecting vertically upward from the upper support surface immediately outward of the storage well.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said upper support surface includes a horizontal portion in addition to the inclined portion, said horizontal portion constituting the major portion of the support surface, said inclined portion constituting that portion corresponding with the rear of the pickup box and inclining downwardly relative to the horizontal portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the upper support surface inclines along the full length thereof, said inclination extending upwardly along the deck from a first end positionable over the rear portion of a pickup truck box and a second end positionable forward thereof within the pickup truck box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
202 words
An equipment deck for pickup truck boxes and the like for increasing the effective loading area thereof, said deck being of a generally rectangular configuration, conforming in shape to the pickup box, said deck including an upper support surface and lower support structure, said lower support structure being rigid with said upper support surface and depending vertically therefrom for engagement with a portion of a pickup box in a manner so as to position the support surface in an elevated position therein, overlying wheel housings and like obstacles, said support surface having side edges and end edges, said lower support structure being spaced inwardly from said side edges so as to define overhanging side portions on the upper support surface in laterally outward extending relation to said support structure whereby, upon an engagement of the support structure with the bed of a pickup truck box inward of the sides thereof, the overhanging portions will overlie the side located wheel covers or the like to provide a continuous support structure between the sides of the box, and a storage well located adjacent one end edge of said support surface and including a bottom shelf mounted to and extending laterally of said support structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
202 words
An equipment deck for pickup truck boxes and the like for increasing the effective loading area thereof, said deck being of a generally rectangular configuration, conforming in shape to the pickup box, said deck including an upper support surface and lower support structure, said lower support structure being rigid with said upper support surface and depending vertically therefrom for engagement with a portion of a pickup box in a manner so as to position the support surface in an elevated position therein, overlying wheel housings and like obstacles, said support surface having side edges and end edges, said lower support structure being spaced inwardly from said side edges so as to define overhanging side portions on the upper support surface in laterally outward extending relation to said support structure whereby, upon an engagement of the support structure with the bed of a pickup truck box inward of the sides thereof, the overhanging portions will overlie the side located wheel covers or the like to provide a continuous support structure between the sides of the box, and a storage well located adjacent one end edge of said support surface and including a bottom shelf mounted to and extending laterally of said support structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 5 including a vertically oriented guard panel connected to and projecting vertically upward from said support structure immediately outward of said storage well.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein said lower support structure comprises a pair of laterally spaced leg units, said bottom shelf extending laterally between said leg units.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
182 words
An equipment deck for pickup truck boxes and the like for increasing the effective loading area thereof, said deck being of generally rectangular configuration, conforming in shape to the pickup box, said deck including an upper support surface and a lower support structure, said upper support surface inclining for at least a portion of the length thereof, said lower support structure being located inwardly from the side edges of said upper support surface and for engagement with the bed of the pickup box in a manner so as to position the support surface in an elevated position therein overlying wheel housings and like obstacles, said deck being provided with opposed side edges and opposed end edges, one end edge of said deck lying along said inclined portion and having bracket means provided therealong, and an elongated ramp having one end selectively engaged with said bracket means for an extension of the ramp between the end of the deck, when mounted to a pickup truck and the ground such that said ramp is generally coplanar with said inclined portion of said support surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
182 words
An equipment deck for pickup truck boxes and the like for increasing the effective loading area thereof, said deck being of generally rectangular configuration, conforming in shape to the pickup box, said deck including an upper support surface and a lower support structure, said upper support surface inclining for at least a portion of the length thereof, said lower support structure being located inwardly from the side edges of said upper support surface and for engagement with the bed of the pickup box in a manner so as to position the support surface in an elevated position therein overlying wheel housings and like obstacles, said deck being provided with opposed side edges and opposed end edges, one end edge of said deck lying along said inclined portion and having bracket means provided therealong, and an elongated ramp having one end selectively engaged with said bracket means for an extension of the ramp between the end of the deck, when mounted to a pickup truck and the ground such that said ramp is generally coplanar with said inclined portion of said support surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure of claim 8 wherein said ramp is narrower than said support surface and alignable at selected points along the end edge with said bracket means thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 9 wherein said upper support surface includes a horizontal portion in addition to said inclined portion, said horizontal portion constituting a major portion of said support surface, said inclined portion coNstituting that portion corresponding to the rear of the pickup box and inclining downwardly relative to the horizontal portion.
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) | 1975-12-05 | 1976-06-05 | 1976-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-05 | 1980-06-05 | 1980-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-05 | 1984-06-05 | 1984-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |