Hinged Truck Bed Stop With Adjustable Rods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pickup truck beds experience item movement during transport, leading to potential damage and difficulty in retrieval, as items are not effectively secured.
Innovation Solution
A hinged truck bed stop system comprising a bottom base, an upper base hingedly attached to the bottom, attachment points, and adjustable rods that hold the upper base in an angled position, providing a stable surface with non-skid material and adjustable attachment points for secure item placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If items are placed freely in the truck bed for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but item stability deteriorates causing movement and damage during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a stop assembly as an intermediary device between the truck bed and the items. This stop assembly includes a base portion that contacts the truck bed floor and an upright portion that extends upward to contact and restrain items, preventing their movement during transport while maintaining easy accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The stop assembly is divided into distinct functional segments: a base portion for stability and attachment, an upright portion for item contact and restraint, and attachment mechanisms for securing the stop assembly to the truck bed. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function effectively.
2Stability of the object's composition
If items are secured firmly in place to prevent movement, then item stability is improved, but ease of retrieval deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stop assembly serves as a mediator that provides stability without completely restricting access. By positioning the upright portion at the forward end of the truck bed, it allows items to be easily retrieved from the rear while preventing forward movement during transport.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid fixed structure is used to prevent item movement, then item stability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates for different item sizes and truck configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The stop assembly incorporates adjustable and flexible elements. The attachment rods can be adjusted in length and position, and the attachment points can be repositioned along the base portion, allowing the structure to adapt to different item sizes and truck bed configurations while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows for changes in geometric parameters such as the length of attachment rods, the position of attachment points, and the angle of the upright portion. These parameter changes enable the stop assembly to be customized for different applications and truck types.
4Stability of the object's composition
If a complex securing system is used to prevent item movement, then item stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the stop assembly into modular segments (base portion, upright portion, attachment mechanisms), the system achieves stability through simple, discrete components rather than a complex integrated structure. Each segment performs a specific function, simplifying the overall design.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The hinged truck bed stop effectively prevents item movement, reduces damage risk, and facilitates easy retrieval by maintaining items in a stable position during transport.
Implementation Method 1
The one or both of the bottom base and upper base may further include a non-skid or skid resistant material thereon
Implementation Method 2
an upper base, hingedly attached to the bottom base
Data Source
AI summary
A truck bed stop, including a bottom base; an upper base, hingedly attached to the bottom base; one or more attachment points disposed on the upper base portion; and one or more attachment rods, wherein a first end of one of the one or more attachment rods is configured to attach to one of the one or more attachment points disposed on the upper base and a second end of the one of the one or more attachment rods is configured to attach to one of one or more secondary anchor points, and wherein the one or more attachment rods are configured to hold the upper base in an angled position relative to the bottom base.