Truck Topper Support Table with Rollers for Single-Person Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing truck toppers are difficult for a single individual to remove and install due to their weight and size, often requiring multiple people, and when removed, they are typically placed on the ground, risking damage and injury.
Innovation Solution
A truck topper table or support device with scissor-style collapsible legs and horizontal rails with rollers, allowing a single person to easily slide the topper off and on the truck without lifting it, and providing a stable surface for storage without placing it on the ground.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single individual attempts to lift and install the heavy topper manually, then no additional equipment is needed, but it is difficult and unsafe to do so alone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a support device with horizontal rails as an intermediary between the topper and the ground. The rails allow the topper to be slid along their length, providing a mechanical advantage that enables a single person to move the heavy topper without direct lifting. The rollers on the rails further reduce friction, making the topper easier to slide into position on the truck bed.
2Ease of operation
If multiple people are used to lift and install the topper, then the heavy topper can be moved, but it requires up to six individuals which is not always feasible
Solution Approach 1:
The support device with horizontal rails serves as a mechanical intermediary that replaces the need for multiple people. The rails provide a guided path for the topper, and the rollers reduce the force required to move it, allowing one person to perform a task that previously required up to six individuals.
3Ease of operation
If the topper is placed on the ground when not in use, then it is easily accessible, but it can physically damage the topper and cause injury to nearby individuals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent elevates the topper storage from the ground level to an elevated position on the support device. The horizontal rails are positioned at a height that keeps the topper off the ground, thereby eliminating the risk of ground-related damage and injury to passersby, while still providing easy access for installation and removal.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the topper is slid along horizontal rails on the support device, then it prevents the topper from being placed on the ground, but requires the device to be positioned at a specific height
Solution Approach 1:
The support device incorporates adjustable height legs that can be dynamically adjusted to match the height of the truck bed. This dynamic adjustability allows the horizontal rails to be positioned at the correct height for sliding the topper, while accommodating different truck models and bed heights. The legs can be extended or retracted to achieve the required elevation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a single individual to safely and easily remove and install truck toppers without physical strain, preventing damage and injury, and allows for convenient storage without ground contact.
Implementation Method 1
rollers disposed along the length of the rails for sliding the truck topper along the rails
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a truck topper supporting table device for removing and storing a truck topper from a pickup truck. The truck topper table enables a single individual to easily remove and install the topper on their own, and avoids the topper from having to be placed onto the ground when it is not on the truck. The truck topper table has two pairs of scissor-style collapsible legs that can be adjusted to a desired height. The table has a pair of horizontal rails positioned on the collapsible legs with rollers disposed along the length of the rails for easily rolling off the topper of the truck and onto the table. The table has cross members for increasing strength of the table to withstand heavy truck toppers.