Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Racks
Patent
1984-05-23
1986-04-29
Reeves, Robert B.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Racks
296 13, 296 14, 296 26, 296 32, 105379, B62D 3308, B60P 342
Patent
active
045852642
ABSTRACT:
A rack for a truck bed which includes separate front and side assemblies, each assembly utilizing a lower frame having dowels for selective insertion into openings into truck bed edges or permanent sidewalls. A first rack member is pivotally attached to each frame of each respective assembly by hinges which are spring biased to cause the first respective rack member to be in folded position wherein the respective first rack member is disposed beside the respective frame and is movable to an extended position wherein the respective first rack member is disposed about the respective frame member. A second rack member of each respective assembly is pivotally attached to a respective one of said first rack member by hinges which are spring biased to cause the second rack member to be in a folded position wherein the respective second rack member is disposed beside the respective first rack member and is movable from such folded position to an extended position in alignment with a respective one of the first rack members. Locking mechanisms are provided for selectively locking the front assembly to the side assemblies whereby such assemblies will be held in the extended position. Locking mechanisms are also provided for selectively locking the assemblies in a folded position.
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Pedder Dennis H.
Reeves Robert B.
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