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US 9,956,857 B1Granted
Skeleton for truck bed and convertible top
OwnerNicholas J. Singerinventor
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Abstract
A truck bed accessory frame is disclosed therein which allows for reconfiguration between an opened position and a closed position. In the open position, objects taller than the frame can loaded onto the truck bed. In the closed position, objects placed in the truck bed can be protected from the environmental elements (e.g. rain and UV rays from the sun).
Claims12
A truck bed frame with a top traversable between a first opened configuration and a second closed configuration, the frame comprising:
- a forward driver side post and a forward passenger side post disposed at forward corners of the truck bed, the forward driver and passenger side posts extending vertically upward with distal ends terminating at least about a height of the cab;
- a first set of rearward driver side post and a rearward passenger side post disposed at rearward corners of the truck bed, the first set of the rearward driver and passenger side posts extending vertically upwards;
- a first set of driver and passenger side longitudinal extension members that extend between the forward and rearward driver and passenger side posts;
- the top is traversed to the first opened configuration when the top is removed from the first set of driver and passenger side longitudinal extension members, and the top is traversed to the second closed configuration when the top is attached to the first set of driver and passenger side longitudinal extension members;
- a front cross member that extends between and is attached to the upper portions of the forward driver and passenger side posts;
- first driver and passenger side coverings attached to an inner periphery of the first set of driver and passenger side longitudinal extension members and the forward driver and passenger side posts and the first set of the rearward driver and passenger side posts for providing a rain water tight seal with the first set of driver and passenger side longitudinal extension members and the forward driver and passenger side posts and the first set of rearward driver and passenger side posts and for making the driver and passenger side longitudinal extension members, forward driver and passenger side posts, rearward driver and passenger side posts externally visible.
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