US4944612A
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Truck bed liner
Assignee: KW Muth Co
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Filing: 1989-10-03
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Granted: 1990-07-31
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Expires: 2009-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A multi-piece liner is disclosed for snap-in attachment and securement to the bed of an open-bodied truck. The liner includes at least a right-side panel, a left-side panel, and a cab-back panel, and may also include a tailgate panel and a floor panel. The side panels are generally C-shaped and constructed and arranged to fit between the in-turned upper edge of the truck body and the floor of the truck body, to be held in place by compression-retention and including flanges on the cab-back panel which rest behind portions of the right and left panels to hold the cab-back panel in place. The floor panel may include tubes and the cab-back panel may include notches which permit fluid to drain from the upper surface of the floor mat and also which includes ribs beneath the floor mat to space the floor mat from the bottom of the truck body. The bed liner may also include a two-piece tailgate panel, one piece having a curved edge which fits over the top of the tailgate. All of the panels can be assembled into the vehicle bed without any additional fasteners or holding devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Abstetar
- 👤 Richard W. Koppitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
In a multi-piece snap-in vehicle bed liner characterized in that no fasteners are required for assembly to the vehicle which has a body with sides including inturned top flanges and a floor, said bed liner including: a right side panel, a left side panel, and a cab-back panel, all of which panels interact for compression and retention within the body of said vehicle beneath the body top flange and the floor, and said side panels being C-shaped in cross section, and each including an in-turned upper edge and also a lower edge, and said side panels constructed and arranged so that they are compressed and retained in place when the in-turned upper edge of the panels are located beneath the in-turned top flange of the vehicle body and when the lower edge of the panel rests on the vehicle floor, and said cab-back panel including flanges which are disposed behind the front edges of the side panels when the side panels are compressed and retained in place, thus to secure the cab-back panel in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
In a multi-piece snap-in vehicle bed liner characterized in that no fasteners are required for assembly to the vehicle which has a body with sides including inturned top flanges and a floor, said bed liner including: a right side panel, a left side panel, and a cab-back panel, all of which panels interact for compression and retention within the body of said vehicle beneath the body top flange and the floor, and said side panels being C-shaped in cross section, and each including an in-turned upper edge and also a lower edge, and said side panels constructed and arranged so that they are compressed and retained in place when the in-turned upper edge of the panels are located beneath the in-turned top flange of the vehicle body and when the lower edge of the panel rests on the vehicle floor, and said cab-back panel including flanges which are disposed behind the front edges of the side panels when the side panels are compressed and retained in place, thus to secure the cab-back panel in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle bed liner of claim 1 including a floor mat which overlies the floor of said vehicle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vehicle bed liner of claim 2 wherein the floor mat has a grained upper surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle bed liner of claim 2 wherein the floor mat consists of at least 51% reprocessed rubber material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle bed liner of claim 2 wherein the floor mat consists of a blend of reprocessed rubber and a polyolefin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
217 words
In a multi-piece snap-in vehicle bed liner characterized in that no fasteners are required for assembly to the vehicle which has a body with sides including inturned top flanges and a floor, said bed liner including: a right side panel, a left side panel, and a cab back panel, all of which panels interact for compression and retention within the body of said vehicle beneath the body top flange and the floor, and said side panels being C-shaped in cross section, and each including an inturned upper edge and also a lower edge, and said side panels constructed and arranged so that they are compressed and retained in place when the inturned upper edge of the panels are located beneath the inturned top flange of the vehicle body and when the lower edge of the panel rests on the vehicle floor, and said cab-back panel including flanges which are disposed behind the front edges of the side panels when the side panels are compressed and retained in place, thus to secure the cab-back panel in place, and floor mat which overlies the floor of said vehicle body, and at least one notch in the lower edge of the cab-back panel strategically placed to permit liquid to drain from the surface of the top of the floor mat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
217 words
In a multi-piece snap-in vehicle bed liner characterized in that no fasteners are required for assembly to the vehicle which has a body with sides including inturned top flanges and a floor, said bed liner including: a right side panel, a left side panel, and a cab back panel, all of which panels interact for compression and retention within the body of said vehicle beneath the body top flange and the floor, and said side panels being C-shaped in cross section, and each including an inturned upper edge and also a lower edge, and said side panels constructed and arranged so that they are compressed and retained in place when the inturned upper edge of the panels are located beneath the inturned top flange of the vehicle body and when the lower edge of the panel rests on the vehicle floor, and said cab-back panel including flanges which are disposed behind the front edges of the side panels when the side panels are compressed and retained in place, thus to secure the cab-back panel in place, and floor mat which overlies the floor of said vehicle body, and at least one notch in the lower edge of the cab-back panel strategically placed to permit liquid to drain from the surface of the top of the floor mat.
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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) | 1993-07-30 | 1994-01-29 | 1994-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-30 | 1998-01-29 | 1998-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-30 | 2002-01-29 | 2002-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |