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US 10,676,144 B2Granted
Modular trailer and accessory system
AssigneePJ Trailers, Inc.
InventorAaron Neil Barnes
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Abstract
A modular trailer system is disclosed. The system may include variously configured modular rails, tie down systems, fender mounting systems, cable fences, modular ramps, and/or mountable accessories whereby the versatile trailer system may be readily reconfigured.
Claims14
A modular trailer rail assembly comprising:
- a top rail;
- a plurality of uprights joined perpendicularly to the top rail,
- wherein each upright comprises a first pair of side upright apertures comprising a first side upright aperture and a second side upright aperture positioned a first lateral inset distance from a larger upright face and configured to receive a tie down pin of a tie down system;
- the tie down pin of the tie down system inserted into the first side upright aperture and the second side upright aperture;
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- a tie down ring joined in rotatable mechanical communication to the tie down pin and positioned medially between the first side upright aperture and the second side upright aperture.
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A modular trailer rail assembly comprising:
- a top rail;
- a plurality of uprights joined perpendicularly to the top rail,
- wherein each upright comprises a first pair of side upright apertures comprising a first side upright aperture and a second side upright aperture positioned a first lateral inset distance from a larger upright face and configured to receive a tie down pin of a tie down system,
- wherein the tie down pin of the tie down system is insertable into the first side upright aperture and the second side upright aperture;
- and
- a tie down ring is joinable in rotatable mechanical communication to the tie down pin and positionable medially between the first side upright aperture and the second side upright aperture,
- wherein each upright comprises an integrally welded upright mounting bolt extending from a distal end of the upright opposite the top rail and configured to be received by an end aperture of a modular rail mount of a modular rail upright pocket joined to a trailer body.
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A modular trailer rail assembly comprising:
- a top rail;
- a plurality of uprights joined perpendicularly to the top rail,
- wherein each upright comprises a first pair of side upright apertures comprising a first side upright aperture and a second side upright aperture positioned a first lateral inset distance from a larger upright face and configured to receive a cable fence, and
- wherein the cable fence comprises a cable inserted through the first side upright aperture and the second side upright aperture of each of the plurality of uprights, whereby the cable extends parallel to the top rail.
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A modular trailer comprising:
- a trailer body;
- a first set of upright pockets joined to the trailer body and comprising modular rail upright pockets;
- a modular rail mount associated with each upright pocket and comprising at least one of an end aperture of each upright pocket;
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- an upright comprising:
- an upright mounting bolt extending downwardly from the upright and attachable to the at least one end aperture;
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- a first pair of side upright apertures comprising a first side upright aperture and a second side upright aperture positioned a first lateral inset distance from a larger upright face and configured to receive a tie down pin insertable into the first side upright aperture and the second side upright aperture to join a rotatably mechanically connected tie down ring positionable between the first side upright aperture and the second side upright aperture.
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A modular trailer comprising:
- a trailer body;
- a first set of upright pockets joined to the trailer body and comprising modular rail upright pockets;
- a modular rail mount associated with each upright pocket and comprising at least one of an end aperture of each upright pocket;
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- a modular trailer rail assembly comprising:
- a top rail;
- and
- a plurality of uprights joined perpendicular to the top rail;
- and
- a modular ramp assembly comprising:
- a spring loaded closure selectably connectable to at least one upright of the plurality of uprights, whereby a ramp is selectably latchable in an upwardly extending position;
- and
- a lift assistance system comprising a spring disposed axially around an axis member joined to the trailer body by a pin, whereby the modular ramp assembly is selectably removable from the trailer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.