Tubular vehicle exterior accessory extrusion
US9637178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22C21/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hollow tubular shape is extruded from aluminum and used as a basic building block for one or more different truck accessories, such as a side step, grill guard and headache rack. The outside of the hollow tubular shape provides flat surfaces and angled edges over most of its periphery, including a major wall and several side walls. An attachment wall opposite the major wall includes attachment slides that enable the extrusion to be attached in numerous configurations, including to attachment brackets. The interior of the extruded hollow tubular shape includes openings to receive end caps.
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