US4181351A
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Flat bed conversion kit for pickup trucks
Assignee: ADD A BED CORP
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Filing: 1977-12-12
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Granted: 1980-01-01
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Expires: 1997-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A hinged, removable, flat-bed conversion kit for pickup trucks. The kit has first and second support rails for attachment to the longitudinal sides of a pickup truck. Each support rail has two or more openings for attachment of a pin and eye support member, the second half of such member being located on the flat bed. When the pin and eye members aong one side rail are opened the flat-bed may hinge upwardly and when all support members are disengaged the bed may be lifted off of the pickup truck.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore J. Spanke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:56
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/08; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A hinged, removable flat-bed conversion kit for pick-up trucks, said kit comprising: first and second support rails affixed to the longitudinal sides of a pick-up truck box, at least one of said support rails having a plurality of one of a set of pin and eye supports affixed thereto below the upper surface of said rail; a flat-bed extending over both support rails and having a plurality of mating pin and eye supports positioned near the outer edge of the flat-bed and extending from the lower surface of the bed and positioned to be securely engaged with and be held by the pin and eye support members of the support rails and to provide a combined latch and hinge action; and means for moving the pin and eye support members apart along at least one rail, whereby the flat-bed may be raised along one edge while hinged along the opposite edge to permit the pick-up box to be accessible from the top thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A hinged, removable flat-bed conversion kit for pick-up trucks, said kit comprising: first and second support rails affixed to the longitudinal sides of a pick-up truck box, at least one of said support rails having a plurality of one of a set of pin and eye supports affixed thereto below the upper surface of said rail; a flat-bed extending over both support rails and having a plurality of mating pin and eye supports positioned near the outer edge of the flat-bed and extending from the lower surface of the bed and positioned to be securely engaged with and be held by the pin and eye support members of the support rails and to provide a combined latch and hinge action; and means for moving the pin and eye support members apart along at least one rail, whereby the flat-bed may be raised along one edge while hinged along the opposite edge to permit the pick-up box to be accessible from the top thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The flat-bed conversion kit of claim 1 wherein both support rails have pin and eye supports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The flat-bed conversion kit of claim 1 wherein the pins of said pin and eye supports are positioned within the support rails.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The flat-bed conversion kit of claim 1 further including locking means, holding the pin and eye supports in an engaged position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
The flat-bed conversion kit of claim 2 wherein each side rail has two pin supports positioned below a slotted opening in the upper surface of said side rail, said pin supports being longitudinally movable from an open to a closed position and said bed has two pairs of mating eye support members, whereby when the flat-bed is in position on top of the box of the pickup truck and both pin supports are closed, the flat-bed is held on top of the box, when one set of pin members is in the open position, the bed may be hinged into an open position and when both sets of pins are in the open position the bed may be removed from the truck.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The flat-bed conversion kit of claim 5 further including locking means on each of said support rails to hold said pin and eye supports in a closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
The flat-bed conversion kit of claim 5 wherein said means for moving the pin and eye support members comprises a longitudinal bar extending from the first slotted opening to the second slotted opening in each support member, a pin affixed to the upper side of the bar below each slotted opening and positioned so that the pin may be moved longitudinally into and out of engagement with an eye inserted through said slotted member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The flat-bed conversion kit of claim 7 further including an arm affixed to said bar and extending outwardly of said support rail for moving said bar longitudinally with respect to said support rail.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The flat-bed conversion kit of claim 8 further including latch means engaging said arm when said pin is in engagement with the eye of the bed, whereby the pin and eye are held in a closed 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) | 1982-12-31 | 1983-07-02 | 1984-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-31 | 1987-07-02 | 1988-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-31 | 1991-07-02 | 1992-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |