Patent · US Expired

Extendable cargo deck for pickup trucks

US6491331B1 · kind B1 · utility

39Cited by
9References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 2001
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D33/0273
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An extendable cargo deck for pickup trucks having a rearwardly opening cargo bed bounded by side walls having inwardly projecting rails spaced above the floor of the cargo bed. The cargo deck includes a base and a carriage mounted to the base for movement between a retracted position and an extended position with respect to the base. The cargo deck is equipped with one or more upwardly extending holding devices connected to the base for engaging the side wall rails.

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