US4095838A
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Truck extension
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1976-09-09
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1996-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A foldable extension to the top of the sides of an open truck or trailer body for increasing the volume of the truck body. The extension consists of a fabric material mounted along the top edge of a truck body side and fitted with a plurality of hinged supports which can be extended in to serve as vertical supports to the fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold A. Beeler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:45
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/08; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A foldable extension adaptable for mounting to the top of a side of a truck for increasing the volume of the body of the truck comprising a flexible fabric material, a pair of channel members each externally fixed to an opposed longitudinal border of the fabric, and a plurality of jack-knife foldable support assemblies that pivotally join the two channel members, with each side channel member formed of a U-shaped section, and oriented so that the open portion of each channel member faces the open portion of the other, and each foldable support assembly is formed of a pair of U-shaped channel section support legs pivotally joined together, with each support leg pivotally extending into an open portion of a channel member to which it is pivotally joined and with a first support leg extending into an open portion of a second support leg, said support legs of a size such that the first support leg fits into the open portion of the second support leg, in the folded condition of the support legs, and each said leg of a size to fit into the open portion of each channel member so that in the retracted folded positon of the device the legs of the foldable support assembly rest inside the open portion of the channel members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A foldable extension adaptable for mounting to the top of a side of a truck for increasing the volume of the body of the truck comprising a flexible fabric material, a pair of channel members each externally fixed to an opposed longitudinal border of the fabric, and a plurality of jack-knife foldable support assemblies that pivotally join the two channel members, with each side channel member formed of a U-shaped section, and oriented so that the open portion of each channel member faces the open portion of the other, and each foldable support assembly is formed of a pair of U-shaped channel section support legs pivotally joined together, with each support leg pivotally extending into an open portion of a channel member to which it is pivotally joined and with a first support leg extending into an open portion of a second support leg, said support legs of a size such that the first support leg fits into the open portion of the second support leg, in the folded condition of the support legs, and each said leg of a size to fit into the open portion of each channel member so that in the retracted folded positon of the device the legs of the foldable support assembly rest inside the open portion of the channel members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which one of the channel members is fixed to the top of a side of said truck body.
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) | 1981-06-19 | 1981-12-19 | 1982-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-19 | 1985-12-19 | 1986-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-19 | 1989-12-19 | 1990-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |