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Reconfigurable truck bed or vehicle body

a truck bed and vehicle body technology, applied in the field of vehicles, can solve the problems of limited in their ability to provide a container volume and limited in their ability to switch

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-27
JAECK EDWARD
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"The present invention is a vehicle that has a bed assembly. This bed assembly can be moved between a box configuration and a flat bed configuration. In the box configuration, the bed assembly creates a space to carry items. In the flat bed configuration, the bed assembly creates a surface to work on. These features make the vehicle more versatile and useful for different purposes."

Problems solved by technology

Although these vehicles are suitable for their intended purposes, they are generally limited in their ability to provide a container volume, as well as an adjustable area work surface.
In particular, they are limited in their ability to switch between providing the container volume and adjustable area work surface.

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[0045]FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a vehicle 100 having a vehicle chassis 102 and a cab 101. It should be noted that vehicle 100 can be of many different types, but here it is embodied as a truck. Vehicle chassis 102 generally provides support for the various components included with vehicle 100, such as its engine and rear wheels 300 and 301. In accordance with the invention, vehicle 100 includes a bed assembly 105 having a bed frame 106 which defines a work surface 113. Bed assembly 105 can be carried by vehicle 100 in many different ways, but here bed assembly 105 is carried on vehicle chassis 102 rearward of cab 101. It should be noted that bed assembly 105 can be included with vehicle 100 during its manufacture or afterwards as an after-market accessory.

[0046] It should also be noted that bed frame 106 can be included with vehicle chassis 102, so they are separate components. However, in this embodiment, bed frame 106 is attached to vehicle chassis 102. It should also ...

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Abstract

A vehicle includes a vehicle chassis which carries a bed assembly. The bed assembly includes first and second connecting arm receivers extending at an angle relative to each other. The first and second connecting arm receivers include first and second openings, respectively, which face away from the vehicle. The connecting arm receivers are for receiving connecting arms attached to a panel or an accessory.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 810,478, filed on Mar. 26, 2004, and which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 460,529, filed Apr. 4, 2003, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates generally to vehicles which have a truck bed. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] There are many different types of vehicles used for working. Examples include pick-up trucks and flat bed trucks, although there are others. These vehicles generally include a truck bed which can carry a load, as well as be used as a work surface. Examples of these types of vehicles can be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,560,666, 4,917,430, 6,170,896, and 5,267,748. [0006] Although these vehicles are suitable for their intended purposes, they are generally limited in their ability to provide a container volume,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B62D33/02B60P3/39B60J
CPCB60P3/14B62D33/027B60P3/40B60P3/36
Inventor JAECK, EDWARD
Owner JAECK EDWARD