Louvered headache rack

Claim 2

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. an instrument panel in the cab; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. said frame attached to the pick up truck, so that h. the frame is behind the rear window, and j. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, k. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, l. an operating bar extending from about the top tube to about the bottom tube, and m. a finger rigidly attached to each of said slats, n. each finger journaled to said operating bar.

Claim 3

The invention as defined in claim 1 further comprising: o. a wire telescoped within a sheath, p. one end of the sheath secured to the bottom tube, q. said wire connected to said operating bar.

Claim 4

The invention as defined in claim 2 and further comprising: r. the other end of said sheath anchored to said instrument panel, and s. a knob on the wire at the instrument panel whereby the movement of a knob operates the louver slats through the operator bar.

Claim 5

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. a forward upper edge of the bed below the rear window; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. the frame also having four corners, namely: i. two top corners, one each between the top tube and one of the side tubes, and ii. two bottom corners, one each between the bottom tube and one of the side tubes, h. said frame attached to the forward upper edge of the bed at the two bottom corners, so that j. the frame is behind the rear window, k. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, l. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, m. said bed is a box bed having two side panels, the forward top edge of each side panel being one of said forward upper edge of the bed, n. each of side tubes extending below the bottom tube to form legs, and o. a plate attached to the bottom of each leg forming a foot, p. each of said feet bolted to one of the top edges of said side panels.

Claim 6

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. a forward upper edge of the bed below the rear window; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. the frame also having four corners, namely: i. two top corners, one each between the top tube and one of the side tubes, and ii. two bottom corners, one each between the bottom tube and one of the side tubes, h. said frame attached to the forward upper edge of the bed at the two bottom corners, so that j. the frame is behind the rear window, k. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, l. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, m. said bed is a box bed having two side panels, the forward top edge of each side panel being one of said forward upper edge of the bed, n. each of side tubes extending below the bottom tube to form legs, and o. a plate attached to the bottom of each leg forming a foot, p. each of said feet bolted to one of the top edges of said side panels.

Claim 7

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. a forward upper edge of the bed below the rear window; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. the frame also having four corners, namely: i. two top corners, one each between the top tube and one of the side tubes, and ii. two bottom corners, one each between the bottom tube and one of the side tubes, h. said frame attached to the forward upper edge of the bed at the two bottom corners, so that j. the frame is behind the rear window, k. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, l. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, m. rods extending along each of said slats, and n. said rods extending beyond each end of the slats forming said pins which are journaled within the side tubes.

Claim 8

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. a forward upper edge of the bed below the rear window; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. the frame also having four corners, namely: i. two top corners, one each between the top tube and one of the side tubes, and ii. two bottom corners, one each between the bottom tube and one of the side tubes, h. said frame attached to the forward upper edge of the bed at the two bottom corners, so that j. the frame is behind the rear window, k. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, l. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, m. rods extending along each of said slats, and n. said rods extending beyond each end of the slats forming said pins which are journaled within the side tubes.

Claim 9

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. a forward upper edge of the bed below the rear window; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. the frame also having four corners, namely: i. two top corners, one each between the top tube and one of the side tubes, and ii. two bottom corners, one each between the bottom tube and one of the side tubes, h. said frame attached to the forward upper edge of the bed at the two bottom corners, so that j. the frame is behind the rear window, k. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, l. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, and m. each pin having a friction fit where it is journaled to the side tube.

Claim 10

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. a forward upper edge of the bed below the rear window; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. the frame also having four corners, namely: i. two top corners, one each between the top tube and one of the side tubes, and ii. two bottom corners, one each between the bottom tube and one of the side tubes, h. said frame attached to the forward upper edge of the bed at the two bottom corners, so that j. the frame is behind the rear window, k. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, l. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, and m. each pin having a friction fit where it is journaled to the side tube.

Claim 11

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. a forward upper edge of the bed below the rear window; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. the frame also having four corners, namely: i. two top corners, one each between the top tube and one of the side tubes, and ii. two bottom corners, one each between the bottom tube and one of the side tubes, h. said frame attached to the forward upper edge of the bed at the two bottom corners, so that j. the frame is behind the rear window, k. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, l. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, m. an operating bar extending from about the top tube to about the bottom tube, and n. a finger rigidly attached to each of said slats, o. each finger journaled to said operating bar.

Claim 12

On a pickup truck having a. a bed behind b. a cab, c. a rear window in the cab, and d. a forward upper edge of the bed below the rear window; e. an improved adjustable louvered headache rack comprising: f. a frame having four edge members each in the form of a tube, namely: i. a top tube, ii. a bottom tube, parallel to the top tube, and iii. two side tubes, g. the frame also having four corners, namely: i. two top corners, one each between the top tube and one of the side tubes, and ii. two bottom corners, one each between the bottom tube and one of the side tubes, h. said frame attached to the forward upper edge of the bed at the two bottom corners, so that j. the frame is behind the rear window, k. a plurality of louver slats in the frame, l. each slat i. parallel to the top and bottom tubes, and ii. journaled to the side tubes by iii. a pin at each end of each slat, m. an operating bar extending from about the top tube to about the bottom tube, and n. a finger rigidly attached to each of said slats, o. each finger journaled to said operating bar.

Claim 13

The invention as defined in claim 5 further comprising: o. at least one stanchion attached to the top tube and to the bottom tube, said rods extending through holes in the stanchion.

Claim 14

The invention as defined in claim 6 further comprising: n. a plurality of elastometeric grommets fixed into the side tube and one of said grommets journaled over each one of said pins forming said friction fit.

Claim 15

The invention as defined in claim 9 further comprising: o. said elastometeric grommet being made of Neopreme.

Claim 16

The invention as defined in claim 7 further comprising: p. a wire telescoped within a sheath, q. one end of the sheath secured to the bottom tube, r. said wire connected to said operating bar.

Claim 17

The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein s. said cab has an instrument panel therein, and further comprising: t. the other end of said sheath anchored to said instrument panel, and u. a knob on the wire at the instrument panel whereby the movement of a knob operates the louver slats through the operator bar.

Claim 18

The invention as defined in claim 11 further comprising: s. rods extending along each of said slats, t. said rods extending beyond each end of the slats forming said pins which are journaled within the side tubes.

Claim 19

The invention as defined in claim 13 further comprising: u. at least one stanchion attached to the top tube and to the bottom tube, said rods extending through holes in the stanchion.

Claim 20

The invention as defined in claim 11 further comprising: s. each pin having a friction fit where it is journaled to the side tube.

Claim 21

The invention as defined in claim 15 further comprising: t. a plurality of Neopreme grommets fixed into the side tube and one of said grommets journaled over each one of said pins forming said friction fit.

Claim 22

The invention as defined in claim 11 further comprising: s. said frame being in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid.

Claim 23

The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein: s. said bed is a box bed having two side panels, the forward top edge of each side panel being one of said forward upper edge of the bed, t. each of side tubes extending below the bottom tube to form legs, u. a plate attached to the bottom of each leg forming a foot, v. each of said feet bolted to one of the top edges of said side panels.