US3790207A
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Combination roof and sidewall extensions for vehicular hauling beds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-15
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible vehicular hauling bed construction wherein a pair of panels are respectively hinged along parallel axes to two opposed sidewalls of a rectangular truck bed and swingable inwardly to inclined abutting positions to form an inverted Ushaped roof, and swingable outwardly to upright positions to form extensions of the opposed sidewalls, in combination with a third panel hinged along a third axis normal to at least one of the two first-named axes, said third panel adapted to rotate between a collapsed position beneath the abutting roof panels and an upright position forming an extension of one of the remaining bed sidewalls, and means for releasably connecting the upright third panel between said upright pair of panels to thereby form a continuous wall extension for three sidewalls of the hauling bed.
Inventors
- 👤 D Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:10
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A combination roof and wall extension assembly for vehicular hauling beds (12) having a floor (13), a pair of oppositely disposed sidewalls (14, 14a, 15, 15a), and at least one end wall (16), comprising: a. a pair of panels (20, 21) forming a roof cover over said bed; b. means (22) for hingedly securing a marginal edge portion of one of said panels (20) upon one of said sidewalls (14, 14a); c. means (23) for hingedly securing a marginal edge portion of the other of said panels (21) upon the other of said sidewalls (15, 15a), said panels being swingable about their respective hinge means to and from said roof covering positions and positions forming upright extensions of their associated side walls; d. a third panel (31) having one edge portion thereof hingedly secured upon said end wall (16) and rotatable between a position overlying said floor (13) and a position forming an upright extension of the associated wall; e. an anchor frame (43) disposed adjacent the outside face of said third panel when the latter is in upright position; f. means (46) for releasably latching each of said first and second panels (20, 21) in its upright position and to said anchor frame; g. means (33b, 33c, 36) independent of said latch means and operable upon rotation of said third panel (31) to its upright position for laterally holding the free end portions of said upright first and second panels in spaced relation; and h. means (43, 53, 54) for releasably securing said third panel (31) in its upright position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A combination roof and wall extension assembly for vehicular hauling beds (12) having a floor (13), a pair of oppositely disposed sidewalls (14, 14a, 15, 15a), and at least one end wall (16), comprising: a. a pair of panels (20, 21) forming a roof cover over said bed; b. means (22) for hingedly securing a marginal edge portion of one of said panels (20) upon one of said sidewalls (14, 14a); c. means (23) for hingedly securing a marginal edge portion of the other of said panels (21) upon the other of said sidewalls (15, 15a), said panels being swingable about their respective hinge means to and from said roof covering positions and positions forming upright extensions of their associated side walls; d. a third panel (31) having one edge portion thereof hingedly secured upon said end wall (16) and rotatable between a position overlying said floor (13) and a position forming an upright extension of the associated wall; e. an anchor frame (43) disposed adjacent the outside face of said third panel when the latter is in upright position; f. means (46) for releasably latching each of said first and second panels (20, 21) in its upright position and to said anchor frame; g. means (33b, 33c, 36) independent of said latch means and operable upon rotation of said third panel (31) to its upright position for laterally holding the free end portions of said upright first and second panels in spaced relation; and h. means (43, 53, 54) for releasably securing said third panel (31) in its upright position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination as defined in claim 1 wherein said releasable latch means (46) is mounted at one end of each of said first and second panels (20, 21), and further comprising means (51b) at the other end of each of the last-named panels for manually operating said latch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination as defined in claim 1 and further comprising vertically releasable means (33, 33b, 33c, 34) for securing the free end of said third panel against lateral movement relative to said oppositely disposed sidewalls (14, 14a, 15, 15a) when the panel is in its overlying position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination as defined in claim 2 and further comprising vertically releasable means (33, 33b, 33c, 34) for securing the free end of said third panel against lateral movement relative to said oppositely disposed sidewalls (14, 14a, 15, 15a) when the panel is in its overlying position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |