Pickup box front sill, floor and headboard construction
US9757825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D33/0273
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aluminum pickup bed is assembled from a stamped headboard, a stamped floorpan, and a roll formed front sill. The headboard, a floorpan flange extending downwardly from the floorpan, and a front wall of the front sill form a three piece sandwich structure. Flow drilled screws are installed into the sandwich structure from the headboard side. The front sill includes a closed front flange and an open rear flange, each of which is welded to the floorpan.
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