Pickup truck bed extender apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US06513688B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-04

    申请号:US09855282

    申请日:2001-05-15

    IPC分类号: B60R900

    CPC分类号: B60P3/40 B60R5/041

    摘要: A bed extender apparatus for use with a truck bed of a vehicle such as a pickup truck. The bed extender includes a center wall having a pair of uprights at opposite ends thereof. A pair of end walls are pivotably coupled to the uprights and can be folded down over the center wall when the bed extender is not in use, or attached to sidewalls of the truck bed to place the bed extender in a bed extending configuration. The center wall is secured to an inside surface of a tailgate of the vehicle by a pair of mounting assemblies. The mounting assemblies allow the bed extender to be quickly slidably detached from the truck bed when not needed. The bed extender can also be installed within the truck bed to provide an article restraining function.

    Pickup truck bed extender apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Pickup truck bed extender apparatus 失效
    皮卡车加床器

    公开(公告)号:US06540123B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09702008

    申请日:2000-10-30

    IPC分类号: B60R900

    CPC分类号: B60R5/041 B60P3/40

    摘要: A bed extender apparatus adapted for use with a pickup truck bed to functionally enlarge the useable cargo area within the truck bed when a tailgate is in a lowered position. The bed extender includes a center wall which is pivotably mounted to an inner surface of the tailgate, and which can be pivoted into an upright position once the tailgate is moved into a lowered position. A pair of end walls are pivotably secured to opposite ends of the center wall. Each end wall can be pivoted out to a position extending perpendicular to the center wall once the center wall is in its raised or operative position. Each of the end walls can then be secured to an associated one of the vertical walls of the pickup truck bed. A principal advantage of the bed extender is that the end walls and center wall each include a plurality of members which, when the end walls are folded against the center wall, form an extremely compact arrangement which takes up virtually no appreciable cargo space within the pickup truck bed. The bed extender also forms an extremely aerodynamically efficient structure when in use.

    摘要翻译: 一种床扩展器装置,适于与卡车车床一起使用,以在后挡板处于降低位置时功能地扩大卡车底盘内的可用货物区域。 床延长器包括可枢转地安装到后挡板的内表面的中心壁,并且一旦后挡板移动到降低位置中,该中心壁可以枢转到直立位置。 一对端壁可枢转地固定在中心壁的相对端。 一旦中心壁处于其升高或操作位置,每个端壁可以枢转到垂直于中心壁延伸的位置。 然后可以将每个端壁固定到皮卡车床的垂直壁中相关联的一个。 床垫延伸器的主要优点是端壁和中心壁各自包括多个构件,当端壁相对于中心壁折叠时,多个构件形成非常紧凑的布置,其在拾取器内几乎不占据明显的货物空间 卡车床。 床用延长器在使用时也形成极其空气动力学有效的结构。

    PHOTOVOLTAIC SUPPORT FRAME RAIL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS
    3.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC SUPPORT FRAME RAIL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS 审中-公开
    光伏支撑框架系统和使用光伏面板的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110138585A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12968924

    申请日:2010-12-15

    IPC分类号: F16B2/06 E05B65/00 H01R4/48

    摘要: A lockable clamping system for use in securing photovoltaic (PV) panels to a frame rail component, wherein the frame rail component includes structure for engaging with a portion of the lockable clamping system. The lockable clamping system may have a clamp member having a body portion, with the body portion having a bore. A fastener may be operatively coupled to the clamp member and may extend through the bore in the clamp member generally perpendicular to the clamp member. The fastener may have a head portion having a key shaped recess, the key shaped recess configured to allow rotation of the fastener only via predetermined security key shaped to engage with the key shaped recess. The clamp member and the fastener may cooperatively operate to clamp adjacently positioned edges of a pair of PV panels to the frame rail component by engagement of a portion of the fastener with a portion of the frame rail component, while rotation of the clamp member is inhibited except through the use of the predetermined security key.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将光伏(PV)面板固定到框架轨道部件的可锁定夹紧系统,其中所述框架轨道部件包括用于与所述可锁定夹紧系统的一部分接合的结构。 可锁定的夹紧系统可以具有具有主体部分的夹紧构件,主体部分具有孔。 紧固件可以可操作地联接到夹紧构件并且可以延伸穿过大致垂直于夹紧构件的夹紧构件中的孔。 紧固件可以具有头部,其具有键形凹部,该键形凹槽被构造成允许仅通过成形为与键形凹部接合的预定安全钥匙来旋转紧固件。 夹紧构件和紧固件可以协作地操作以通过将紧固件的一部分与框架轨道部件的一部分接合而将一对PV面板的相邻定位的边缘夹紧到框架轨道部件,同时夹紧构件的旋转被抑制 除非通过使用预定的安全密钥。

    Vehicle article carrier having single sided releasable and stowable cross bars
    4.
    发明授权
    Vehicle article carrier having single sided releasable and stowable cross bars 有权
    具有单面可释放和收起的横杆的车辆制品承载架

    公开(公告)号:US08251267B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12136854

    申请日:2008-06-11

    IPC分类号: B60R9/00 B60R9/048

    CPC分类号: B60R9/045

    摘要: A vehicle article carrier adapted to be mounted to an outer body surface of a motor vehicle. The carrier has a pair of cross bars that can each be stowed on corresponding pairs of support elements when the cross are not needed for use without the need to completely detach either of the cross bars from their associated support elements. A rear one of the cross bars has a single sided release feature that enables both end supports at opposite ends of the rear cross bar to be simultaneously unlocked or locked from a rear pair of support elements from either end support. The rear cross bar can also be slidably positioned along the rear pair of support elements to better configure the cross bars to support variously sized articles thereon.

    摘要翻译: 一种适于安装在机动车辆的外表面上的车辆物品载体。 托架具有一对横杆,当不需要十字架而不需要将任何一个横杆与其相关联的支撑元件完全分离时,每个横杆可以分别存放在相应的一对支撑元件上。 横杆中的后一个具有单侧释放特征,其使得后横杆的相对端处的两个端部支撑件可以从后端对支撑元件从任一端部支撑件同时解锁或锁定。 后横杆也可以沿着后一对支撑元件滑动定位,以更好地构造横杆以支撑其上各种尺寸的制品。

    Vehicle article carrier for supporting articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle
    5.
    发明授权
    Vehicle article carrier for supporting articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle 有权
    用于在车辆的升降门附近支撑物品的车辆物品承载件

    公开(公告)号:US06715652B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-06

    申请号:US10137696

    申请日:2002-05-02

    IPC分类号: B60R900

    CPC分类号: B60R9/042 B60R9/045 B60R9/06

    摘要: An article carrier adapted to hold cargo and other articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle such as a sport utility vehicle, a station wagon, or minivan. The article carrier includes a pair of supports which are fixedly secured to the roof of the vehicle. A cargo supporting structure having a pair of upper coupling links is pivotally and releasably coupled to the supports. The cargo supporting structure includes a pair of main support members which each include a pair of pivot assemblies. The cargo supporting structure is detachably and pivotally secured to a pair of anchor assemblies attached to the liftgate of the vehicle or the bumper of the vehicle. The three pivot points along each side of the cargo supporting structure enable it to be pivoted with the liftgate when the liftgate is lifted and closed such that the article carrier does not interfere with operation of the liftgate. The entire article carrier can be quickly and easily detached from the vehicle for storage when it is not needed.

    摘要翻译: 适用于将货物和其他物品保持在诸如运动型多功能车,货车或小型货车的车辆的升降门附近的物品载体。 物品托架包括固定地固定在车辆顶部上的一对支撑件。 具有一对上连接连杆的货物支撑结构枢转地和可释放地联接到支撑件。 货物支撑结构包括一对主支撑构件,每个主支撑构件包括一对枢转组件。 货物支撑结构可拆卸地和枢转地固定到附接到车辆的升降门或车辆的保险杠的一对锚固组件。 当货物支撑结构的每一侧上的三个枢轴点使其能够在提升门被提升和关闭时与提升门枢转,使得物品承载件不干扰升降门的操作。 当不需要时,整个物品载体可以快速和容易地从车辆上分离以进行存储。

    Cargo supporting apparatus for use with a bed of a pickup truck
    6.
    发明授权
    Cargo supporting apparatus for use with a bed of a pickup truck 失效
    用于皮卡车床的货物支持装置

    公开(公告)号:US06467663B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-22

    申请号:US09698755

    申请日:2000-10-27

    IPC分类号: B60R900

    CPC分类号: B60R9/00

    摘要: A cargo supporting apparatus adapted to be used within a bed of a pickup truck. The apparatus includes a frame which is pivotally mounted to a longitudinal sidewall of the bed such that it can be moved between a stowed position and an operative position. In the operative position the frame extends generally horizontally from the sidewall of the bed. A pivot assembly is used to support the frame in its operative position. A locking assembly is operatively associated with the pivot assembly for holding the frame in its operative position. The locking assembly also includes a user actuatable lever. The actuatable lever can be used to unlock the locking mechanism such that the frame can be pivoted from its operative position into its stowed position. The frame includes a plurality of openings which each have a cargo carrying element such as a net or flexible bag. Articles such as grocery bags or other small items of cargo can be placed in the net or bag such that they will be held stationary while the vehicle is in use.

    摘要翻译: 一种适于在皮卡车床内使用的货物支撑装置。 该装置包括可枢转地安装到床的纵向侧壁的框架,使得其可以在收起位置和操作位置之间移动。 在操作位置,框架大致水平地从床的侧壁延伸。 枢轴组件用于将框架支撑在其工作位置。 锁定组件可操作地与枢轴组件相关联,用于将框架保持在其操作位置。 锁定组件还包括用户可致动的杆。 可致动杠杆可用于解锁锁定机构,使得框架能够从其操作位置枢转到其收起位置。 框架包括多个开口,每个开口具有诸如网或柔性袋的货物承载元件。 诸如杂货袋或其他小物品的物品可以放置在网或袋中,使得它们将在车辆使用时保持静止。

    VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING SWING IN PLACE CROSS BARS
    7.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING SWING IN PLACE CROSS BARS 有权
    车辆运输车辆摆放在十字架上

    公开(公告)号:US20080257924A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-23

    申请号:US11923028

    申请日:2007-10-24

    IPC分类号: B60R9/04

    CPC分类号: B60R9/045

    摘要: A vehicle article carrier system having a pair of swingable cross bars. The cross bars can be placed in a first configuration in which they extend perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. They can easily be released and re-secured in a different configuration wherein they take the form of low profile side rails. A particular advantage is that when the cross bars are moved into their positions perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, each of the cross bars is raised to an elevated position. This provides additional clearance above the outer body surface for articles being supported on the cross bars.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有一对可摆动横杆的车辆物品载体系统。 横杆可以被放置在第一构造中,其中它们垂直于车辆的纵向轴线延伸。 它们可以容易地以不同的配置被释放和重新固定,其中它们采取低轮廓侧轨的形式。 特别的优点是,当横杆移动到垂直于车辆的纵向轴线的位置时,每个横杆被升高到升高的位置。 这在外表面上提供了额外的间隙,用于支撑在横杆上的物品。

    Article carrier for a truck bed
    8.
    发明授权
    Article carrier for a truck bed 失效
    卡车床的载体

    公开(公告)号:US06722541B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-20

    申请号:US10277574

    申请日:2002-10-22

    IPC分类号: B60R904

    CPC分类号: B60R9/00

    摘要: A vehicle article carrier adapted for use with outer body surfaces of a vehicle that are curved or non-parallel to one another. The article carrier includes a pair of non-linear slats that are secured in spaced apart relation to one another on the outer body surfaces. A cross bar supporting assembly has a pair of connecting members that support a cross bar at its outermost ends. The connecting members are secured to slider members, and the slider members are adapted to be secured to the slats. The connecting members are secured to the outermost ends of the cross bar and each have bores that enable the outermost ends to be gradually received therewithin as the cross bar is moved along portions of the slats where the distance between the slats decreases, thus effectively shortening the cross bar. Conversely, this coupling enables the length of the cross bar to be effectively lengthened to accommodate increases in the distance between the slats. Each connecting member further includes a slider having a curved face portion which couples to an associated one of the slats and which further helps to prevent jamming of the cross bar as it is moved along the curved or non-parallel slats.

    摘要翻译: 适于与车辆的外部车身表面一起使用的车辆物品承载体彼此弯曲或不平行。 物品托架包括一对非线性板条,其在外部主体表面上彼此间隔开地固定。 横杆支撑组件具有在其最外端处支撑横杆的一对连接构件。 连接构件被固定到滑块构件,并且滑动构件适于固定到板条。 连接构件被固定到横杆的最外端,并且每个都具有孔,其能够使最外端逐渐地容纳在其中,因为横杆沿着板条之间的距离减小的部分移动,因此有效地缩短了 横杆。 相反,该联接使得可以有效地延长横杆的长度以适应板条之间的距离的增加。 每个连接构件还包括具有弯曲面部分的滑块,该弯曲面部分联接到相关联的一个板条,并且还有助于防止横杆沿着弯曲或非平行板条移动时的卡住。

    Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars
    9.
    发明授权
    Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars 有权
    具有可收起的横杆的车辆物品载体

    公开(公告)号:US07066364B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-27

    申请号:US10700335

    申请日:2003-11-03

    IPC分类号: B60R9/04

    CPC分类号: B60R9/045

    摘要: A vehicle article carrier having a pair of cross bars that can be positioned in a stowed, position, resting on or adjacent to a corresponding pair of side rails, or moved into an operative position with the cross bars extending perpendicularly between the side rails. When the cross bars are in the stowed position, the apparatus presents a significantly more aerodynamic structure that helps to reduce wind noise when the vehicle on which the apparatus is mounted is being driven. The cross bars can be quickly moved into the operative position via a latching mechanism disposed at end that can be released from a securing portion of one side rail and re-attached to a securing portion of the other side rail. Various embodiments are presented with different latching and pivoting mechanisms.

    摘要翻译: 一种车辆用品承载件,具有一对横杆,所述一对横杆可以被定位在收起的位置,搁置在或相邻于相应的一对侧轨上,或者移动到所述横杆在所述侧轨之间垂直延伸的操作位置。 当横杆处于收起位置时,该装置呈现出显着更多的空气动力学结构,其有助于在安装装置的车辆被驱动时减少风噪声。 横杆可以通过设置在端部的闩锁机构快速地移动到操作位置,所述闩锁机构可以从一个侧轨的固定部分释放并重新附接到另一个侧轨的固定部分。 各种实施例具有不同的锁定和枢转机构。

    Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars
    10.
    发明授权
    Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars 失效
    具有可收起的横杆的车辆物品载体

    公开(公告)号:US06811066B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-02

    申请号:US10279285

    申请日:2002-10-24

    IPC分类号: B60R904

    CPC分类号: B60R9/045

    摘要: A vehicle article carrier includes a pair of laterally spaced apart siderails. A pair of crossbars are removeably coupled to the siderails. Each crossbar is operable in a first or stowed mode axially aligned with a siderail and in a second or carrying mode laterally spanning the space between the side rails.

    摘要翻译: 一种车辆物品载体包括一对横向间隔开的侧栏。 一对十字杆可拆卸地联接到该挡板上。 每个横杆可以以与座椅轴向对准的第一或收起模式操作,并且在横向跨越侧轨之间的空间的第二或承载模式中可操作。