Abstract This is a pickup truck bed liner and protector, self contained and molded in a single piece complementary to the bed of a pickup truck, and includes portions complementary to the bottom of the truck bed and to the tailgate, the front and side wall as well as to any wheel wells or gasoline filler pipe recess that may be present. Further, there are also outwardly extending top edge protecting flanges on the front and side wall portions and also the tailgate portion. The bottom of the tailgate portion is integrally connected by a slightly indented web portion extending from the rear of the bed bottom so that it may hinge with the truck tailgate, the ends of the tailgate portion being disconnected from the side walls. In addition, upstanding ridges parallel to each other and to the side walls are provided in the bed bottom portion to enhance the cushioning effect of the material, which material may be of suitable plastic or fiberglass or other suitable material that may be vacuum molded to the desired shape. A frame rib upstanding about the tailgate portion provides a cushioning effect to any article that may contact there with. It may be inherently colored as desired to match the color of the particular pickup truck on which it is to be used. It serves as a protector for the interior of the pickup truck bed and keeps it undamaged and new looking for a very long period of time.
Inventors
👤 Edwin Lee Nix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-02 14:16
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
For use as a liner (20) to protect the bed of a conventional pickup truck (10), the improvement comprising a readily removable and replaceable one piece molded self-contained somewhat rigid liner (20) of inherently cushioning material integrally contoured complementary to the truck bed, tailgate (16) and the front and side walls of the pickup truck body (14), an integral outwardly extending flange portion (40) at the top of said liner front (24) and side wall portions (26) to extend over and protect the top edges of the truck front and side walls and a rearwardly extending tailgate panel portion (28) integrally hinged (30) to the liner bed bottom portion (22) complementary to the pickup truck tailgate (16), hinging means (30) integrally connecting said tailgate panel portion (28) to the liner bed bottom portion (22) comprising a thin web integrally extending between the bed bottom portion and said tailgate panel portion, said hinged tailgate panel portion (28) having an outwardly upstanding flange portion (40) to overlie the top edge of the truck tailgate (16).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
For use as a liner (20) to protect the bed of a conventional pickup truck (10), the improvement comprising a readily removable and replaceable one piece molded self-contained somewhat rigid liner (20) of inherently cushioning material integrally contoured complementary to the truck bed, tailgate (16) and the front and side walls of the pickup truck body (14), an integral outwardly extending flange portion (40) at the top of said liner front (24) and side wall portions (26) to extend over and protect the top edges of the truck front and side walls and a rearwardly extending tailgate panel portion (28) integrally hinged (30) to the liner bed bottom portion (22) complementary to the pickup truck tailgate (16), hinging means (30) integrally connecting said tailgate panel portion (28) to the liner bed bottom portion (22) comprising a thin web integrally extending between the bed bottom portion and said tailgate panel portion, said hinged tailgate panel portion (28) having an outwardly upstanding flange portion (40) to overlie the top edge of the truck tailgate (16).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The liner of claim 1, said liner bed portion (22) having a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart upstanding ribs parallel to the liner integrally upstanding side wall portions 26, and an integral upstanding cushioning frame rib (38) on said tailgate hinged panel portion (28).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The liner of claim 2, said liner having wheel wells (34) and being also contoured complementary to the wheel wells of the truck body (14).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The liner of claim 1, said liner having wheel wells (34) and being also contoured complementary to the wheel wells of the truck body (14).