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20080258498 | TRUSS STRUCTURE FOR PICKUP BED AREA - A truss structure for a vehicle having a bed area is provided and includes multiple truss members. The truss structure resides in each sidewall of the bed area. The truss members are made up of either stamped structures or a combination of roll-formed structures and stamped structures. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258499 | Cargo Trailer - Cargo trailer kit containing pre-fabricated ready-to-assemble modular components for a cargo trailer. The cargo box is assembled from a chassis with pre-installed floor, a plurality of wall panels, and a roof panel. Wall panels are captured top and bottom in two channels, one extending around the perimeter of the chassis and one around the perimeter of the roof panel, and secured via threaded fasteners to the chassis and roof frames. Trim pieces are attached to wall panels to seal joints between abutting panels. Signal lights are incorporated into appropriate components. A pre-assembled wheel assembly and a tow assembly are included in the kit, plus a wire harness for connecting the signal lights to the tow vehicle power supply. The cargo trailer is easily assembled with general assembly tools. The cargo trailer kit allows a complete cargo trailer to be shipped in a stackable, compact bundle. | 10-23-2008 |
20090039675 | VEHICLE BODY WITH PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OVER CARGO BED - A vehicle having a passenger compartment with front and rear seats and a cargo compartment behind the passenger compartment. The passenger compartment includes a floor that is stepped upwardly under the rear seat to form an open space thereunder. The cargo bed extends into the open space under the rear seat to provide a long bed feature that is permanently available without requiring physical manipulation of the cargo compartment. A rear wall of the passenger compartment includes a downwardly openable midgate that cooperates with folding/tumbling sections of the rear seat to provide a second tier load floor. An optional liftgate in the passenger compartment rear wall provides an enhanced height second tier load compartment. | 02-12-2009 |
20090058133 | METHOD OF UNDERCOATING A SUSPENSION AND UNDERCARRIAGE AREA - A method of coating an undercarriage of a cargo carrying vehicle, the method comprising the steps of applying primer to at least a portion of the suspension or the undercarriage, wherein the primer is either epoxy, alkyd or modified alkyd, and applying polyurea/polyurethane blend to at least a portion of the primer. | 03-05-2009 |
20090218849 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED CARGO STORAGE COMPARTMENT - The object of the present invention pertains to a motor vehicle, a cargo space for a motor vehicle and a cargo storage compartment for a cargo space of a motor vehicle, wherein the cargo storage compartment is closed toward the outside and arranged behind a paneling of the cargo space that can be at least partially opened, and wherein the cargo storage compartment is realized such that its temperature can be controlled with the aid of temperature control means in order to provide a cargo storage compartment that can be heated and/or cooled. | 09-03-2009 |
20100133874 | COMBINATION LOAD BED AND PLATFORM FOR A VEHICLE - This invention relates to load bed for a vehicle, and in particular to a load bed adapted to carry elongate articles upon the public roads. The load bed could for example be the trailer of an articulated vehicle, or it could be part of a rigid truck, as desired. The load bed ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100237653 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING OPERATION OF CARGO DOORS IN VEHICLES AND TRAILERS - The disclosure includes, among other things, a trailer including a base, a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the base, a cargo door displaceable between an open position and a closed position, a motorized spool, and a cable having a first end attached proximate the spool and a second end attached to the cargo door, wherein the door can be moved between the open position and the closed position by operating the motorized spool. | 09-23-2010 |
20110049931 | OFF-ROAD VEHICLE HAVING A CARGO BOX - An off-road vehicle has a frame, at least four wheels, each including a tire, a seat, a steering assembly, an engine, and a cargo box ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110148144 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed expandable in a front direction, and a screen shield arranged at a front end of the cargo bed. The cargo bed has at least a stationary bottom plate, right and left stationary side panels, a front panel, expandable side panels, and an expandable bottom plate and can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to a rear portion riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the space. Each of the expandable side panels and the screen shield are supported by a vehicle body configuring portion so as to be integrally shifted between an expanded position and a non-expanded position. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148145 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - The present invention is a pick-up style utility vehicle including a front seat, a rear seat and a cargo bed in order from the front side to the rear side, and a screen for partitioning the cargo bed and ride space on the front side of the cargo bed, in which the cargo bed has at least a stationary bottom plate and an expansion bottom plate, and is changeable between an expanded state where the cargo bed is expanded forward to the ride space and a non-expanded state where the cargo bed does not occupy the ride space, and the expansion bottom plate is pivotable on a horizontal shaft in the right and left direction relative to the stationary bottom plate and the screen. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156439 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - The present invention relates to a pick-up style utility vehicle having a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed is changeable between an expanded state and a non-expanded state. The screen shield is shiftable between an expanded position corresponding to the expanded state of the cargo bed and a non-expanded position corresponding to the non-expanded state of the cargo bed. Screen shield fixing means are provided to fix the screen shield in each of the expanded position and the non-expanded position. The screen shield fixing means have pin insertion holes of the screen shield, pin insertion holes at the upper ends of side panels, and pins provided so as to be separated from the screen shield and a front panel. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156440 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed expandable forward, and a screen shield arranged at the front end of the cargo bed. The cargo bed is position changeable between an expanded state and a non-expanded state. A winding device for the screen shield is provided on a front panel. The screen shield is made of a net material having flexibility, for example. One end of the screen shield is windably supported by the winding device. The other end of the screen shield has an engaging portion. A first engaged portion for a non-expanded position and a second engaged portion for an expanded position are provided in the cabin frame. | 06-30-2011 |
20120019024 | Lightweight multi-layer composite panel - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a composite panel and a method of manufacturing the composite panel. The composite panel includes first and second fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) layers. The composite panel also includes a core layer disposed between the first and second FRP layers. The core layer includes one of: a honeycomb material and a foam material. The composite panel further includes an exterior layer disposed on a surface of the first FRP layer opposite the core layer and an interior layer disposed on a surface of the second FRP layer opposite the core layer. The layers are cured together in one processing step. | 01-26-2012 |
20120256444 | Convertible Tilting Cargo Bed With Tailgate - A convertible cargo bed for a utility vehicle can be easily converted, without tools, between passenger-seating, cargo-storage, and cargo-loading configurations. The hinged cargo bed floor and tailgate convert to a folding seat assembly that can be latched and carry passengers when not hauling cargo. A seat cushion is secured to the seating surface of the hinged floor panel and is not cargo-facing when the bed is storing cargo. The fully-functioning tailgate secures cargo in the interior of the cargo bed and can be unlatched to provide an open-bed. The convertible cargo bed can be tilted to dump cargo. | 10-11-2012 |
20130038087 | VEHICLE PANEL AND ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A cargo bed of a utility vehicle includes an extruded wall panel with an integrally-formed track and an attachment assembly that can be positioned on the track and secured without the use of tools. The attachment assembly includes a first piece that is inserted into the track and a second piece that abuts an outer surface of the track. The attachment assembly also includes a clamping mechanism that draws the first and second pieces together to clamp a portion of the track between them. The attachment assembly may include a spring that biases the first and second pieces together, such that insertion of the first piece into the track includes a push-and-twist action to overcome the spring bias, properly insert the first piece through a slot, and locate the first piece within the track. | 02-14-2013 |
20130062909 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLATBED SYSTEM FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES - A multifunctional inventive flatbed system is described for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and in particular light tactical all-terrain vehicles (LTATVs) for special operations units of the military, where the flatbed system is specially adapted for improved transport of patients in litters, personnel and cargo on such vehicles. | 03-14-2013 |
20130207413 | THERMAL-INSULATED WALL AND LINER - A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments, including a first liner panel, a second liner panel having a layer of fibers and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with the layer of fibers, thereby forming a laminate liner panel, and an insulated core layer disposed intermediate to and bonded with the first and the second liner panels. The layer of fibers is adjacent the insulated core layer and is lofted prior to being bonded to the insulated core layer. | 08-15-2013 |
20140015278 | TRAVEL TRAILER - A travel trailer has a trailer body, including a front cap. The cap defines a recess in the front portion thereof. A recess cover is pivotally secured to said front cap for covering said recess. The cover is movable between a closed position, in which said recess is covered, and an open position, in which said recess is accessible. One or more liquid propane tanks are provided in the recess. The liquid propane tanks are covered when the recess cover is in the closed position and accessible when said recess cover is in the open position. | 01-16-2014 |
20150375668 | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HAVING A MODULAR BODY - A vehicle comprises a chassis defining a cabin and a platform for receiving a removable body having a front part, a rear part, two side parts and a bottom having two bearing surfaces for the forks of a handling device, extending mutually parallel and partly defining two forklift pockets, the vehicle comprising a temporary assembly device between the chassis and the body. The body includes two forklift pockets leading to the rear part of the body. A temporary assembly device includes, for each forklift pocket, a locking lever pivotably mounted on the chassis and operated in one direction to occupy a retracted position releasing the assembly between the body and the chassis and operated in an opposite direction to occupy a position of assembly of the body with the chassis and a locking system between the body and the chassis and which includes a control with secure access. | 12-31-2015 |
20160152282 | ALUMINUM ALLOY VEHICLE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT DEFINING AN OUT-OF-PLANE APERTURE | 06-02-2016 |
20160200235 | TRAILER FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE | 07-14-2016 |
20180022399 | TRAILER TAILGATE STABILIZING MECHANISM | 01-25-2018 |