Patent · US Expired

Removable load bed for a vehicle

US6857840B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by

13References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Simpson Tranzformer · CA

Inventors

Patrick Simpson · Christiansburg, US
Terry Simpson · Sammamish, US
Dana William Simpson · Penticton, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2000
Grant date	Feb 22, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60P1/6454
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A loading apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus having a first frame; a second frame having a chain mounted thereupon; and a locking system that is mounted on the first frame. The locking system has a drive wheel, a first arm member and a second arm member. The system is configured such that in a generally closed position, the chain engages the drive wheel in a first position, the drive wheel is connected to the arms; the arms are urged into the closed position. In a generally open position, the chain engages the drive wheel in a second position and the arms are urged into the open position by the second frame.

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