Device and method for transporting elongate objects using a pick-up truck
US6454149B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/0485
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The device and method according to the present invention are useful for limiting unwanted movement of lengthy objects being transported by a pick-up truck. The device is comprised of two separate units that are used with each other. There is a first unit that is a cab protection unit. The cab protection unit is removably mountable on a top surface of the cab of the pick-up. The cab protection unit has a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a rear surface, and angled load bearing surface that extends between the top surface and the rear surface, and two side surfaces. The bottom surface has a flat portion that rests upon the top of the truck cab. The bottom surface may also include a curved portion that fits snuggly around the rear edge of the cab and against a portion of the rear of the cab. The angled load bearing surface preferably is an angled flat portion with a most preferred angle of 45°. The front, rear, and two side surfaces are generally flat, but may have texture or printed materials placed upon them (the printed materials may be advertisements selected by either the manufacturer or by the user).
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