Tray system for a truck
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorJeremy Welch
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Abstract
A system for accommodating a variety of modular components on a truck bed tray that is assembled to a truck frame. A plurality of first engagement features are provided to secure a heavier attachment to the bed. Each of the first engagement features includes a first receptacle and a first plug that may be inserted in the first receptacle. A plurality of second engagement features are provided to secure a relatively lighter weight attachment to the bed. Each of the second engagement features includes a second receptacle and a second plug that may be inserted in the second receptacle.
Claims20
A modular bed system for a truck comprising:
- a tray connected to frame rails of the truck and defining A-receptacles and B-receptacles;
- a first module defining A-plugs extending from the first module and received in the A-receptacles;
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- a second module defining B-plugs extending from the second module and received in the B-receptacles, wherein the first module has a higher loaded weight than the second module and the A-plugs cannot be assembled to the B-receptacles.
A truck comprising:
- a rear axle;
- a frame;
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- a bed supported above the rear axle and connected to the frame, and defining A-receptacles all forward of the rear axle and configured to receive A-protrusions of a first module, and defining B-receptacles configured to receive B-protrusions of a second module, and wherein the B-receptacles cannot receive the A-protrusions so that the first module can only be secured to the bed forward of the rear axle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.