Patent · US Expired

Cargo carrying deck for the tractor of a semitrailer truck

US7029226B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 2001
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
Priority date—
Expiry dateApr 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D53/045
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Cargo carry apparatus (220) for a tractor (500) of a semitrailer truck includes a rotatable deck (222) mounted between the fifth wheel (502) and the cab which pivots from a vertical position to a horizontal position until the deck rests upon the fifth wheel (502). Deck (222) includes a primary deck (224) and a longitudinally extendable secondary deck (226) which is slidably connected to primary deck (224) and may be pulled out to form an enlarged deck area. A leveler (231) is connected to secondary deck (226) to provide a coplanar surface with primary deck (224) so that a 20 foot cargo container (600) or other large load may be levelly loaded on tractor (500).

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