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US 11,299,217 B1Granted
Pivoting cab extender apparatus, system and methods
OwnerMark Timothy James, Christopher Ryan Lerouxinventors
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Abstract
A pivoting cover and cover system are shown and described. In some examples, a vehicle trailer system and a pivoting cab extender apparatus, system, kit, methods, and assembly for protecting the vehicle and vehicle parts while economically and safely covering a gap between the cab and the trailer are shown and described. In some examples the inventions may be considered a hinged wind deflector for minimizing a trailer gap and, also minimizing vehicle damage.
Claims15
A cab extender for a tractor trailer cab comprising:
- a pivotable panel bracket,
- a first leg of the pivotal panel bracket for interfacing a cab and the bracket,
- a second leg of the pivotal panel bracket for interfacing an extension panel and the bracket, and
- an expansion member extending between the first leg and the second leg and configured to allow a dynamic pivot between a first position and a second position of the extension panel.
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A tractor trailer protection system including:
- a tractor cab,
- a tractor trailer,
- a trailer gap between the tractor and the trailer,
- a set of cab extender panels extending between the tractor and the trailer in the trailer gap, and
- a set of cab extender brackets attaching said tractor cab to the set of cab extender panels,
- wherein said cab extender brackets engage a pivot that allows the cab extender panels to be movable between a first position and a second position,
- wherein an opening angle is maintained by a stop located on a fixed leg of said brackets to prevent contact between the tractor cab and one of the cab extender panels when the cab extender panel is in an open position.
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A tractor trailer protection system including:
- a tractor cab,
- a tractor trailer,
- a trailer gap between the tractor and the trailer,
- a set of cab extender panels extending between the tractor and the trailer in the trailer gap, and
- a set of cab extender brackets attaching said tractor cab to the set of cab extender panels,
- wherein said cab extender brackets engage a pivot that allows the cab extender panels to be movable between a first position and a second position,
- wherein each of said cab extender brackets includes a first fixed leg, a second movable leg, and an expansion member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.