Conversion systems for customizing standard trailers for specialized uses
AssigneeStar Leasing Company, LLC
InventorDonald T. White
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Abstract
A conversion system for modifying internal dimensions of a semitrailer for use in hauling freight, the conversion system comprising a plurality of first bumpers, each of the first bumpers being configured to removably attach to one of first and second opposing sidewalls of the semitrailer, wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to reduce an internal usable width of the semitrailer, and wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to allow airflow around the freight within the semitrailer.
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A conversion system for modifying internal dimensions of a semitrailer for use in hauling freight, the conversion system comprising:
- a plurality of first bumpers, each of the first bumpers being configured to removably attach to one of first and second opposing sidewalls of the semitrailer,
- wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to reduce an internal usable width of the semitrailer,
- wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to allow airflow around the freight within the semitrailer, and
- wherein each of the first bumpers comprises first and second elongated bars separated by at least one connector coupled to each of the first and second elongated bars, each of the first bumpers including at least one angled end formed by a gusset plate coupled to the first elongated bar and the second elongated bar.
A conversion system for modifying internal dimensions of a semitrailer for use in hauling freight, the conversion system comprising:
- a plurality of first bumpers, each of the first bumpers being configured to removably attach to one of first and second opposing sidewalls of the semitrailer, wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to reduce an internal usable width of the semitrailer, and wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to allow airflow around the freight within the semitrailer;
- one or more second bumpers having a different configuration from the plurality of first bumpers, wherein each of the second bumpers comprises a hat rail having a beveled upper corner.
A conversion system for modifying internal dimensions of a semitrailer for use in hauling freight, the conversion system comprising:
- a plurality of first bumpers, each of the first bumpers being configured to removably attach to one of first and second opposing sidewalls of the semitrailer, wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to reduce an internal usable width of the semitrailer, and wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to allow airflow around the freight within the semitrailer;
- a movable bulkhead configured to partition internal usable length of the semitrailer, wherein the movable bulkhead is configured to removably attach to one or more of (1) the plurality of first bumpers and (2) the first and second opposing sidewalls of the semitrailer,
- wherein the movable bulkhead comprises a panel, a plurality of hinges extending from one side of the panel and at least one lock fastener extending from an opposing side of the panel.
A semitrailer for hauling freight configured to attach to a tractor unit, the semitrailer comprising:
- an enclosed compartment and an axle assembly, the enclosed compartment including at least first and second opposing sidewalls extending from a floor;
- a conversion system for modifying internal dimensions of the enclosed compartment, the conversion system including:
- a pair of first bumpers, each of the first bumpers being configured to removably attach to the first and second opposing sidewalls of the enclosed compartment at a first predetermined height from the floor;
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- a pair of second bumpers having a different configuration from the first bumpers and configured to attach to the first and second opposing sidewalls of the enclosed compartment at a second predetermined height from the floor smaller than the first predetermined height,
- wherein, when the pair of first bumpers and the pair of second bumpers are attached to the first and second opposing sidewalls of the enclosed compartment, the pair of the first bumpers and the pair of the second bumpers reduce an internal usable width of the enclosed compartment,
- wherein the pair of first bumpers allow airflow around the freight within the enclosed compartment,
- wherein each of the first bumpers comprises first and second elongated bars separated by at least one connector coupled to each of the first and second elongated bars, and
- each of the first bumpers includes at least one angled end formed by a gusset plate coupled to ends of the first elongated bar and the second elongated bar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.