Raised floor tractor-trailer sleeper

US7210724B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC · US

Inventors

• William M. Bernstein · Pittsburgh, US
• Derek Blitz · Portland, US
• Andrew Kilb · Carrboro, US
• Megan M. Stanton · Long Beach, US
• David M. Wynne · Fishkill, US
• Deepshikha B. Antes · Columbia, US
• Edwin K. Chan · Wilmington, US
• Benjamin G. Morris · Falls Church, US
• Scott Raven · Atlanta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2006
• Grant date: May 1, 2007
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D33/0612
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A raised floor sleeper for an over the road tractor for pulling a trailer. In order to effectively utilize the upper space in a sky-rise sleeper cab, one must first be able to reach it, which is the fundamental reason for the raised floor. Beyond bringing the upper space to the driver, raising the floor offers many other advantages. A combination stool and coffee table provides options that are enabled by the raised floor. The stool offers additional seating for socializing. The stool also functions as a freestanding table leg for the coffee table. The coffee table has a female indent on the bottom that mate with the stool. Two legs fold out supporting the other side of the table.