Side access truck rack and system

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2006-10-31

2006-10-31

Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Racks

C224S405000, C414S470000, C414S471000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07128355

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a side access hinging truck bed rack. The device pertains primarily to a pickup truck bed rack that allows for easy loading, unloading, and securing of cargo at shoulder level through a rotating hinge mechanism. In the present invention a pair of stationary side rails, both having an inverted U-shape, are fixed parallel to each other upon the upper rims of the longitudinal sidewalls of the truck bed, so that that one of the stationary side rails is above the front wall while the second stationary side rail is above the back tailgate. A hinge at each end of the two stationary side rails pivotally attaches two inverted U-shaped side arm rails. Attached to each of the side arm rails are shelf rack rails. The shelf rack rails rest flatly upon the top of both stationary side rails when in a closed secure position. When the present invention is in this position the side arm rails rest in an upward pointing stance alongside the stationary side rails.The racking system provides access into the bed area of the truck without having to reach below the plane of the side walls of the truck bed. Making the system more efficient as well as safer by the fact it is ergonomically correct.

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