Device and method for extending truck cargo space
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    发明授权
    Device and method for extending truck cargo space 失效
    扩大卡车货物的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07571947B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-11

    申请号:US11843037

    申请日:2007-08-22

    申请人: Ronald Hawley

    发明人: Ronald Hawley

    IPC分类号: B60P7/06

    CPC分类号: B62D33/0273

    摘要: The present invention extends the truck bed, thus increasing cargo space by the length of the truck tailgate. One embodiment of the invention comprises rotatably attaching an end panel to the tailgate, with rotatable and storable support members. Another embodiment comprises right and left side panels rotatably attached to the end panel. When the assembly is stored, either the support members or the side panels are rotated inward to rest against the inner surface of the end panel and the end panel is rotated downwardly and secured against the upper surface of the tailgate. When the assembly is deployed, the end panel is unsecured from the tailgate and is rotated upwardly until approximately perpendicular with the tailgate and the cargo space bed. The support members or side panels are rotated outwardly and secured to complete deployment. In certain embodiments, the end panel may be removed easily and quickly, or lowered down and out of the way, to allow and facilitate loading of longer items in the cargo space, and then reattached and deployed. The mounting bracket and/or end panel may comprise molded reinforced plastic composite material.

    摘要翻译: 本发明延伸了卡车底盘,从而将货物空间增加了卡车尾门的长度。 本发明的一个实施例包括以可旋转和可存储的支撑构件将端板可旋转地附接到后挡板。 另一个实施例包括可旋转地附接到端板的右侧板和左侧板。 当组件被存储时,支撑构件或侧板向内旋转以抵靠端板的内表面,并且端板向下旋转并固定在后挡板的上表面上。 当组件部署时,端板不受后挡板的影响,并向上旋转直到大约垂直于后挡板和货物空间床。 支撑构件或侧板向外旋转并固定以完全展开。 在某些实施例中,可以容易地,快速地或者降下端面板去除端面板,以允许并便于在货物空间中装载更长的物品,然后重新附接和展开。 安装支架和/或端板可以包括模制的增强塑料复合材料。