Vehicle bed modular system and method therefor
OwnerJohn Rigauinventor
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Abstract
A modular system and method for increasing the functionality of a vehicle bed, consisting of a rectangular panel having substantially the width of a vehicle bed and mounting plates on the interior of the vehicle bed. The mounting plates are positioned so as to permit installation of a rectangular panel alternatively in a parallel and vertical orientation relative to the bed of the vehicle. Preferably, at least two rectangular panels are provided so that at least three of the following can be provided: a bed expander, storage unit, work shelf, rack system, ramp, seat, wind-deflector, and divider.
Claims17
A system for increasing vehicle bed functionality comprising, in combination:
- at least one rectangular panel having substantially the width of a vehicle bed and having male coupling members extending therefrom;
- and
- at least two mounting plates that are one of coupled to and comprising fixed, opposing interior walls of said vehicle bed;
- wherein each of said at least two mounting plates has openings thereon dimensioned to receive said male coupling members so that said rectangular panel can be positioned in an orientation ranging from parallel to a floor of said vehicle bed and raised therefrom to an orientation that is perpendicular to said floor of said vehicle bed without regard to whether a tailgate located at an end of said vehicle bed is in an open or closed configuration.
A system for increasing vehicle bed functionality comprising, in combination:
- at least one rectangular panel having substantially the width of a vehicle bed and having male coupling members extending therefrom;
- mounting plates adapted to be mounted to interior walls of said vehicle bed and having openings thereon dimensioned to receive said male coupling members so that said rectangular panel can be positioned in an orientation ranging from parallel to a floor of said vehicle bed to an orientation that is perpendicular to said floor of said vehicle bed;
- and
- two side panels each adapted to be transversely and hingedly mounted to an interior of a tailgate proximate a short side thereof and wherein each said side panel comprises openings thereon dimensioned to receive said male coupling members.
A system for increasing vehicle bed functionality comprising, in combination:
- at least one rectangular panel having substantially the width of a vehicle bed and having male coupling members extending therefrom;
- and
- two side panels each adapted to be transversely and hingedly mounted to an interior of a tailgate proximate a short side thereof and wherein each said side panel comprises openings thereon dimensioned to receive said male coupling members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.