# US 9,434,292 B2 · Tray system for a truck > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,434,292 B2 - Document ID: US9434292B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/228,956 - Filed: 2014-03-28 - Published: 2015-10-01 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-03-28 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Jeremy Welch - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9434292B2 ## CPC - B60P 7/0807: {Attachment points} - B62D 25/2054: {Load carrying floors for commercial vehicles} - B62D 33/02: Platforms; Open load compartments {(flat wagons including posts or standards B61D3/08)} - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The modular bed system of claim 1 wherein the B-plugs can be assembled to A-receptacles. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The modular bed system of claim 1 wherein the A-receptacles are larger than the B-receptacles and the A-plugs are larger than the B-plugs. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The modular bed system of claim 1 wherein the A-receptacles have a different configuration than the B-receptacles and the A-plugs have a different configuration than the B-plugs. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The modular bed system of claim 1 wherein the A-receptacles and the A-plugs have mating shapes that telescopically engage, and the B-receptacles and the B-plugs have mating shapes that telescopically engage. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The modular bed system of claim 1 wherein the A-receptacles are polygonal openings in the tray and the B-receptacles are circular openings in the tray, and wherein the A-plugs are polygonal protrusions and the B-plugs are circular protrusions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The modular bed system of claim 6 wherein the B-plugs may be received in either the A-receptacles or the B-receptacles. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The modular bed system of claim 1 wherein the first module is selected from the group consisting of: a tool box; an explosive cabinet; a fuel tank; a fire tender; a water tank; and a crane. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The modular bed system of claim 1 wherein the second module is selected from the group consisting of: a cage; a load rest; a ladder rack; a timber rack; and a first aid box. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The modular bed system of claim 1 wherein the first module is a first set of modules and the second module is a second set of modules. ### Claim 11 A truck comprising: a rear axle; a frame; and 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the first module has a higher gross weight than the second module. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the A-receptacles have a different shape than the B-receptacles. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the A-receptacles are larger than the B-receptacles. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the A-receptacles are polygonal and the B-receptacles are circular. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the A-receptacles and the A-protrusions have mating shapes that telescopically engage when the first module is installed on the bed, and the B-receptacles and the B-protrusions have mating shapes that telescopically engage when the second module is installed on the bed. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the first module is selected from the group consisting of: a tool box; an explosive cabinet; a fuel tank; a fire tender; a water tank; and a crane. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the second module is selected from the group consisting of: a cage; a load rest; a ladder rack; a timber rack; and a first aid box. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the first module is disposed on the bed with the A-protrusions disposed in the A-receptacles, and the second module is disposed on the bed with the B-protrusions disposed in the B-receptacles. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The vehicle of claim 11 wherein the truck bed is directly attached to the frame.