CARGO CARRYING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE CLOSURE MEMBERS
First Claim
1. A truck bed for a pickup truck comprising:
- a metal support structure, the metal support structure being in a fixed position relative to a pickup truck;
a shell fixedly supported by the metal support structure and configured to integrally define a portion of a first chamber and a portion of a second chamber, the first chamber being adjacent to the second chamber at an interface, and the first and second chambers being disposed substantially beneath a plane defined by a cargo carrying floor, the cargo carrying floor being integrally provided by the truck bed;
a first closure member including a first support surface, the first closure member associated with the shell and being moveable between a first position in which the first support surface is substantially coplanar with the plane and is configured to support cargo directly above the first chamber, and a second position in which the first closure member is at least partially removed to provide access to the first chamber from above the plane; and
a second closure member associated with the shell and including a second support surface for supporting cargo directly above the second chamber, the second support surface being substantially coplanar with the plane, and the second chamber being configured to provide a storage location, the storage location being configured to substantially surround an entire spare tire for a pickup truck directly beneath the second closure member.
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Abstract
A truck bed for a pickup truck includes a metal support structure that is in a fixed position relative to a pickup truck. A shell is fixedly supported by the metal support structure and is configured to integrally define a portion of a first chamber and a portion of a second chamber. The first chamber is adjacent to the second chamber at an interface, and the first and second chambers are disposed substantially beneath a plane. The plane is defined by a cargo carrying floor that is integrally provided by the truck bed. A first closure member includes a first support surface and is associated with the shell. The first closure member is moveable between a first position in which the first support surface is substantially coplanar with the plane and is configured to support cargo directly above the first chamber, and a second position in which the first closure member is at least partially removed to provide access to the first chamber from above the plane. A second closure member is associated with the shell and includes a second support surface for supporting cargo directly above the second chamber. The second support surface is substantially coplanar with the plane. The second chamber can be configured to provide a storage location, the storage location being configured to substantially surround an entire spare tire for a pickup truck directly beneath the second closure member.
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36 Claims
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1. A truck bed for a pickup truck comprising:
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a metal support structure, the metal support structure being in a fixed position relative to a pickup truck;
a shell fixedly supported by the metal support structure and configured to integrally define a portion of a first chamber and a portion of a second chamber, the first chamber being adjacent to the second chamber at an interface, and the first and second chambers being disposed substantially beneath a plane defined by a cargo carrying floor, the cargo carrying floor being integrally provided by the truck bed;
a first closure member including a first support surface, the first closure member associated with the shell and being moveable between a first position in which the first support surface is substantially coplanar with the plane and is configured to support cargo directly above the first chamber, and a second position in which the first closure member is at least partially removed to provide access to the first chamber from above the plane; and
a second closure member associated with the shell and including a second support surface for supporting cargo directly above the second chamber, the second support surface being substantially coplanar with the plane, and the second chamber being configured to provide a storage location, the storage location being configured to substantially surround an entire spare tire for a pickup truck directly beneath the second closure member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A truck bed for a pickup truck comprising:
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a metal support structure, the metal support structure being in a fixed position relative to a pickup truck;
a shell fixedly supported by the metal support structure and configured to integrally define a portion of a first chamber and a portion of a second chamber, the first chamber joined with the second chamber at a constrictive interface, and the first and second chambers being disposed substantially beneath a plane defined by a cargo carrying floor, the cargo carrying floor being integrally provided by the truck bed;
a first closure member including a first support surface, the first closure member associated with the shell and being moveable between a first position in which the first support surface is substantially coplanar with the plane and is configured to support cargo directly above the first chamber, and a second position in which the first closure member is at least partially removed to provide access to the first chamber from above the plane; and
a second closure member associated with the shell and including a second support surface for supporting cargo directly above the second chamber, the second support surface being substantially coplanar with the plane. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A pickup truck having a truck bed, the truck bed comprising:
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a metal support structure, the metal support structure being integral with a unibody of a pickup truck;
a shell fixedly supported by the metal support structure and configured to integrally define a portion of a first chamber and a portion of a second chamber, the first chamber joined with the second chamber at a constrictive interface, the interface comprising an opening dimensioned to permit the passage of a spare tire for a pickup truck from the first chamber into the second chamber, and the first and second chambers being disposed substantially beneath a plane defined by a cargo carrying floor, the cargo carrying floor being integrally provided by the truck bed;
a first closure member including a first support surface, the first closure member being secured with respect to the shell by at least one hinge and being moveable between a first position in which the first support surface is substantially coplanar with the plane and is configured to support cargo directly above the first chamber, and a second position in which the first closure member is at least partially removed to provide access to the first chamber from above the plane; and
a second closure member being fixedly secured with respect to the shell and including a second support surface for supporting cargo directly above the second chamber, the second support surface being substantially coplanar with the plane, and the second chamber being configured to provide a storage location, the storage location being configured to substantially surround an entire spare tire for a pickup truck directly beneath the second closure member. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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