Inflatable vehicle accessories
AssigneeFlated LLC
InventorsDaniel WATTS, Kenneth TENHOEVE, Ryan GUAY
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Abstract
A truck shell device for use with a vehicle includes a plurality of walls, the truck shell device configured to connect to the vehicle, the truck shell device including at least one of the plurality of walls at least partially formed of a drop-stitch material, the plurality of walls defining a space, and at least one of the plurality of walls being inflatable.
Claims23
A truck shell device for use with a truck having a truck bed, the truck shell device comprising:
- a front wall;
- a first sidewall attached to the front wall;
- a second sidewall attached to the front wall;
- a shell top extending between the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the front wall;
- a first space collectively defined between the front wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the shell top;
- wherein the truck shell device is configured to connect to the truck proximate the truck bed;
- wherein the front wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall are each at least partially formed of a drop-stitch material;
- wherein the first space defines an open bottom for exposing the first space to the truck bed;
- and
- wherein at least one of the front wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the shell top is inflatable.
A device for use with a vehicle, the device comprising:
- a first wall defining a first end of the first wall and a second end of the first wall;
- a second wall positioned opposite the first wall, the second wall defining a first end of the second wall and a second end of the first wall;
- a third wall coupled to the first wall and the second wall, the third wall positioned between the first wall and the second wall proximate the second end of the first wall and the second end of the second wall;
- and
- a fourth wall coupled to the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall;
- wherein the first wall, the second wall, the third wall, and the fourth wall collectively define a cavity;
- wherein the first wall, the second wall, the third wall, and the fourth wall are each at least partially formed of an inflatable drop-stitch material;
- and
- wherein the device is configured to couple to the vehicle.
A device for use with a truck comprising a truck bed and a plurality of sides extending from the truck bed, the device comprising:
- a front wall;
- a first sidewall connected to the front wall;
- a second sidewall connected to the front wall, the second sidewall positioned opposite the first sidewall;
- a shell top extending between and connected to the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the front wall;
- wherein at least one edge of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the front wall is configured to align with at least one of the plurality of the sides of the truck;
- wherein the front wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the shell top are each at least partially formed of a drop-stitch material;
- wherein at least one of the front wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the shell top is inflatable;
- and
- wherein the device is configured to couple to the truck.
A truck shell device for use with a truck having a truck bed, the truck shell device
- comprising:
- a front wall;
- a first sidewall attached to the front wall;
- a second sidewall attached to the front wall;
- a shell top extending between the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the front wall;
- a first space collectively defined between the front wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the shell top;
- wherein the truck shell device is connected to the truck proximate the truck bed;
- wherein the front wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall are each at least partially formed of a drop-stitch material;
- wherein the first space defines an open bottom for exposing the first space to the truck bed;
- and
- wherein at least one of the front wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the shell top is inflatable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.