Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-15
2001-12-11
Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
C296S037140, C296S037150, C296S037160, C296S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06328365
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to beds for vehicles and, more specifically, to an integrated bed drawer assembly for a bed of a vehicle.
2. Description of the Related Art
It is known to provide a bed for a vehicle such as a pick-up truck. Typically, the bed is rectangular in shape to define a cargo area and is closed at the end by a tailgate. The tailgate is hinged to the bed to have an upright position to close the end of the bed and a down position to open the end of the bed.
It is known to provide a toolbox assembly for a bed of a vehicle. An example of such a toolbox assembly is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,398,987. In this patent, the toolbox assembly has a storage container affixed to the bed of a pick-up truck and a toolbox pivotally attached to the storage container.
One disadvantage of the above toolbox assembly is that it does not allow use of the full bed length. Another disadvantage is that the above toolbox assembly does not allow easy/hidden access for tools. A further disadvantage is that the above toolbox assembly is not integrated with the bed of the vehicle. Yet a further disadvantage is that the above toolbox assembly is not removable or slideable through side access panels of the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention is an integrated bed drawer assembly for a vehicle having a bed with a floor and sides extending upwardly along the edge of the floor. The integrated bed drawer assembly includes a plurality of rails adapted to be spaced longitudinally and extend laterally between the sides above the floor of the bed. The integrated bed drawer assembly also includes a drawer operatively cooperating with the rails for sliding movement therealong.
One advantage of the present invention is that an integrated bed drawer assembly is provided for a vehicle such as a pick-up truck. Another advantage of the present invention is that the integrated bed drawer assembly has removable, slideable drawers through side access panels of the vehicle and integrated toolboxes under the floor of the bed of the vehicle. Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the integrated bed drawer assembly allows for easy/hidden access for tools and the use of the full bed length of the vehicle.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood after reading the subsequent description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Blankenship Greg
Ford Global Technologies Inc.
Kelly David B.
Pape Joseph D.
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