Inflatable vehicle accessories
AssigneeFlated LLC
InventorsDaniel Watts, Kenneth Tenhoeve, Ryan Guay
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Abstract
Elements of drop-stitch material are formed into different structures. In a platform, two legs support a horizontal platform. All are of drop-stitch material, which can be inflated to sufficient pressure for it to be rigid. Valves between the legs and platform allow air to flow between the legs and the platform. Another design is a luggage or cargo carrier for vehicles with a base, top and front walls formed of interconnected drop-stitch material. When the drop-stitch material is inflated, the material forms a cavity which receives luggage or other items. Sidewalls create an enclosed space, elements of the drop-stitch material can form other structures such as a truck shell with openings through the material to acts as windows or a door.
Claims19
An inflatable truck shell device for mounting to a truck bed, comprising:
- a front wall having two sides, a sidewall attached to each of the two sides to form a first space, each sidewall having a rear end, and a shell top extending over the first space to the rear ends;
- an open rear between the rear end of each sidewall;
- at least one fastener on each sidewall for attaching the sidewalls to a truck;
- wherein the front wall and sidewalls are each formed of drop-stitch material;
- and
- wherein the first space has an open bottom for exposing the first space to the truck bed of the truck.
An inflatable truck shell device for mounting on a truck, comprising:
- a front wall having two sides, a sidewall attached to each of the two sides to form a first space, each sidewall having a rear end, and a shell top extending over the first space to the rear ends;
- the shell top attached to a top of the front wall and tops of the two sidewalls;
- an open rear between the rear end of each sidewall;
- at least one fastener on each sidewall for attaching the sidewalls to the truck;
- wherein the front wall and sidewalls are each formed of drop-stitch material;
- and
- wherein the first space has an open bottom for exposing the first space to a bed of the truck.
An inflatable truck shell device for mounting to a truck bed, comprising:
- a front wall having two sides, a sidewall attached to each of the two sides to form a first space, each sidewall having a rear end, and a shell top extending over the first space to the rear ends;
- at least one opening through at least one sidewall to allow access into the first space;
- an open rear between the rear end of each sidewall;
- at least one fastener on each sidewall for attaching the sidewalls to a truck;
- wherein the front wall and front ends are configured to be behind a cab of the truck;
- wherein tops of the sidewalls have a front end at the front wall, and wherein the front wall and the front ends are configured to be on the truck bed;
- wherein the front wall and sidewalls are each formed of drop-stitch material;
- and
- wherein the first space has an open bottom for exposing the first space to the truck bed of the truck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.