Side rail structure
AssigneeFontaine Trailer Company
InventorJames H. Adams
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Abstract
An improved side rail structure is used to form a portion of a flat bed trailer. The side rail structure is integrally formed as one piece. The side rail structure includes an outer side rail wall which is integrally formed as one piece with a rub rail. A flooring section may also be formed as one piece with the outer side rail wall. The one piece side rail structure may be formed of extruded metal.
Claims7
A one piece, integrally formed, side rail structure for use in forming a portion of a flat bed trailer, said one piece, integrally formed, side rail structure comprises a floor section, an outer side rail wall integrally formed as one piece with said floor section, and a rub rail which is integrally formed as one piece with said outer side rail wall.
A one piece, integrally formed, side rail structure for use in forming a portion of a flat bed trailer, said one piece, integrally formed side rail structure comprises an outer side rail wall, and a rub rail which is integrally formed as one piece with said outer side rail wall.
A method of making a one piece, integrally formed side rail structure for use in forming a portion of a flat bed trailer, said method comprising the steps of extruding a floor section, an outer side rail wall and a rub rail as one piece, and cutting a plurality of openings in connector walls which connect an outer side wall of the rub rail with the side rail wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.