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US 8,262,159 B2Granted
Toolbox seat for pickup truck bed
OwnerFrederick Augustus Daniels, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A combination toolbox and seating assembly is provided. The toolbox seating assembly is installed in the bed of a pickup truck, wherein the toolbox includes a hinged lid, and wherein a bench style seat may be stored within the lid of the toolbox when not in use, and may be positioned within the upper portion of the toolbox when in use to provide comfortable rearward seating within the bed of the truck.
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A toolbox seat assembly comprising:
- a toolbox having a hinged lid;
- a bench seat including a frame member and a first cushion member disposed on an upper side of said frame member and a pair of handles disposed on an upper portion of said frame member;
- removable attachment means disposed on said frame member for attachment of said bench seat to an underside of said hinged lid;
- wherein said bench seat is adapted to be detached from said hinged lid and placed into an opening of said toolbox to provide a cushioned seat when said hinged lid is in an open position.
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A toolbox seat assembly comprising:
- a toolbox having a hinged lid;
- a bench seat including a frame member and a first cushion member disposed on an upper side of said frame member, wherein said frame member is pivotally attached to said toolbox, so that when said hinged lid is in an open position, said bench seat may pivot between a storage position adjacent an underside of said hinged lid and a seating position within an open upper portion of said toolbox;
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- wherein said hinged lid and said frame member both pivot about a common rod member that is attached to said toolbox.
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A toolbox seat assembly comprising:
- a toolbox having a hinged lid;
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- a seat including a frame member and a first cushion member disposed on an upper side of said frame member, said frame member further including a cupholder;
- wherein said seat is adapted to be received across an upper portion of said toolbox in a horizontal orientation for seating purposes, and wherein said seat may be removed from said toolbox in order to provide access to said toolbox.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.