Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Lining
Patent
1989-11-27
1992-08-11
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Lining
B60R 1301
Patent
active
051373220
ABSTRACT:
An assembly for installation into the bed of a pickup truck consisting of a cargo chest and a liner insert combination is described. The assembly is adapted to be inserted into the bed of the pickup truck to provide a secure cargo chest and a protective lining. The assembly is adapted to receive one or more chest lids hingedly and lockably attached to provide security and protection for the cargo in storage within the chest. The cargo chest liner insert assembly, in one embodiment, is adapted for a cargo chest lid which opens as one piece from the front of the chest assembly, and in other embodiments for cargo chest lids which hinge at the center for chest access from the sides of the pickup truck. In still another embodiment, the assembly is adapted to include cargo compartments in the opposed wheel well extensions. The upper perimeter flange of insert assembly can be adapted to provide an over the rail or an under the rail truck bed border. The assemblies in each embodiment are further adapted to ensure nestability for consolidated storage and shipment by providing inwardly sloped walls and rounded corner radii. The assembly also provides a tailgate liner piece.
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Carrier Joseph P.
Focarino Margaret A.
Hoge Gary C.
Petrik Robert M.
Weiner Irving M.
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