Rack for pickup truck
US5061000A · kind A · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/557
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An expandable joiner is used to secure tubular frame members of a pickup truck box rack in end-to-end relationship. The joiner is adaped to be located in adjacent end sections of the tubular members. The joiner has a longitudinal channel separating a pair of jaws. The jaws have adjacent spaced surfaces providing the longitudinal channel. Each spaced surface has a plurality of longitudinal grooves therein. Screws threadably engage the jaws longitudinal grooves to expand the joiner to releasably couple the frame members in end-to-end relationship.
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