Truck catwalk system
OwnerDavid A. Hanseninventor
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Abstract
A truck catwalk system for allowing an individual to easily access the interior of a truck box. The inventive device includes a pair of support brackets, at least one pivot bracket, a pair of chains attached to the support brackets, a catch mechanism pivotally attached to one of the support brackets, a platform pivotally attached to the support brackets and catchably engaged by the catch mechanism, a foldable rail structure attached to the platform, a handle attached to the platform, and a ladder attached to the platform and the truck box.
Claims12
A truck catwalk system for attaching to a truck box for allowing access to an interior of said truck box from various position, comprising:
- a plurality of support brackets attachable to said truck box;
- a platform pivotally attached to said plurality of support brackets, wherein said platform has a storage position and an extended position;
- a guard rail structure attached to said platform, wherein said guard rail structure includes a first lower member and a second lower member pivotally attached to said platform, a first upper member and a second upper member pivotally attached to said first lower member and said second lower member respectively, and an upper U-shape rail structure pivotally attachable to said truck box and pivotally attached to said first upper member and said second upper member;
- a catch means for selectively retaining said platform in said storage position;
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- a handle attached to said platform for allowing an individual to manipulate said platform between said storage position and said extended position.
A truck catwalk system for attaching to a truck box for allowing access to an interior of said truck box from various position, comprising:
- a plurality of support brackets attachable to said truck box;
- a platform having an inner edge and an outer edge wherein said inner edge is pivotally attached to said plurality of support brackets, and wherein said platform has a storage position and an extended position;
- a guard rail structure attached to said platform, wherein said guard rail structure includes a first lower member and a second lower member pivotally attached to said platform, a first upper member and a second upper member pivotally attached to said first lower member and said second lower member respectively, and an upper U-shape rail structure pivotally attachable to said truck box and pivotally attached to said first upper member and said second upper member;
- a first gear rotatably attached to one of said plurality of support brackets adjacent said platform;
- a second gear attached to said platform about a pivot axis of said platform, wherein said second gear is mechanically engaged to said first gear;
- a catch means for selectively retaining said platform in said storage position;
- a handle attached to said first gear for allowing an individual to manipulate said platform between said storage position and said extended position;
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- a ladder pivotally attached to said outer edge of said platform.
A truck catwalk system for attaching to a truck box for allowing access to an interior of said truck box from various position, comprising:
- a platform pivotally attachable to said truck box, wherein said platform has a storage position and an extended position;
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- a guard rail structure attached to said platform, wherein said guard rail structure includes a first lower member and a second lower member pivotally attached to said platform, a first upper member and a second upper member pivotally attached to said first lower member and said second lower member respectively, and an upper U-shape rail structure pivotally attachable to said truck box and pivotally attached to said first upper member and said second upper member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.