APPARATUS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF VEHICLES

• US 20190308673A1
• Filed: 04/09/2018
• Published: 10/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Synoptic Designs Trust
• Original Assignee: Synoptic Designs, LLC
• Inventors: Mar, Dav
• Granted Patent: US 10,604,194 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 7/106 readily detachable hard-tops storage compartment for collapsible flexible tops B60J7/20
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 7/11 Removable panels, e.g. sunroofs
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 7/12 foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts B60J7/10, B60J7/20 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 9/06 at vehicle front or rear rear luggage compartments within vehicle extensible externally of the vehicle body B60R5/041
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 9/08 specially adapted for sports gear vehicles specially adapted for carrying aeroplanes, for carrying boats B60P
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 25/06 Fixed roofs non-fixed roofs or like shelters B60J7/00; roof liners B60R13/02; insulating elements B60R13/08
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 25/08 Front or rear portions sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions B62D21/11
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 33/02 Platforms; Open load compartments flat wagons including posts or standards B61D3/08
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 33/04 Enclosed load compartments ; Frameworks for movable panels, tarpaulins or side curtains side curtains per se B60J5/065; tarpaulins per se B60J7/00, B60P7/04
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 33/08 comprising adjustable means B62D33/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 43/02 external to the vehicle body
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 65/00 Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A system, method, and apparatus for modifying a vehicle comprising a cab enclosure configured to interface with a vehicle, a fixed deck, configured rearward of, and, cooperating with, the vehicle cab, and an extensible deck projecting from, and cooperating with, the fixed deck. The cab enclosure further comprises at least one roof adaptor comprising at least one roof adaptor panel connected to the vehicle and a lower cab enclosure comprising at least one panel connected to the vehicle wherein the cab enclosure elements, fixed deck, and extensible deck are connected to the vehicle without permanent modification to the vehicle.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a cab enclosure configured to interface with a vehicle cab;

a fixed deck configured rearward of, and cooperating with, said vehicle cab; and

an extensible deck projecting from, and cooperating with, said vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said cab enclosure further comprises:

a roof adaptor configured to cover the rearward portion of said vehicle

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said cab enclosure further comprises:

a rear bulkhead assembly configured around said vehicle cab.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said cab enclosure further comprises:

a roof adaptor configured to cover the rearward portion of said vehicle cab;

a roof panel that interfaces with said roof adaptor and covers a frontward portion of said vehicle cab; and

a rear bulkhead assembly configured around said vehicle cab wherein said cab enclosure encloses said vehicle cab without permanent modification to said vehicle.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said fixed deck further comprises:

at least one structural deck section covering a cargo area of said vehicle wherein said fixed deck is load bearing.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said fixed deck is attachable to said vehicle without permanent modification of said vehicle.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein said extensible deck further comprises:

at least one support member connected to said vehicle; and

at least one deck section connected to said support member.

8. The system of claim 7 further comprising:

at least one pivot connecting said at least one deck section to said vehicle wherein said pivot allows said deck section to be rotated.

9. A system comprising:

a cab enclosure configured to interface with a vehicle cab, said cab enclosure comprising at least one roof adaptor, and configured to cover a portion of said vehicle cab and a rear bulkhead assembly configured around said vehicle cab;

a fixed deck configured rearward of, and cooperating with, said vehicle cab; and

an extensible deck projecting from said vehicle, said extensible deck comprising at least one support member, at least one deck section connected to said support member, and at least one pivot connecting said deck section to said vehicle.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said upper roof adaptor is configured to cover said vehicle cab.

11. The system of claim 9 wherein said cab enclosure further comprises:

at least one pivoting roof enclosure assembly configured to interface with said upper roof adaptor.

12. The system of claim 9 wherein said fixed deck further comprises:

at least one load bearing deck section covering a cargo area of said vehicle.

13. An apparatus comprising:

a cab enclosure configured to interface with a vehicle cab;

a fixed deck configured rearward of, and cooperating with, said vehicle cab; and

an extensible deck projecting from, and cooperating with, said vehicle.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said cab enclosure further comprises:

a roof adaptor configured to cover a portion of said vehicle cab.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said cab enclosure further comprises:

a rear bulkhead assembly configured around said vehicle cab.

16. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said cab enclosure further comprises:

a roof adaptor configured to cover the rearward portion of said vehicle cab;

a roof panel that interfaces with said roof adaptor and covers a frontward portion of said vehicle cab; and

a rear bulkhead assembly configured around said vehicle cab wherein said cab enclosure encloses said vehicle cab without permanent modification to said vehicle.

17. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said fixed deck further comprises:

at least one structural deck section covering a cargo area of said vehicle wherein said fixed deck is load bearing.

18. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said fixed deck is attachable to said vehicle without permanent modification of said vehicle.

19. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said extensible deck further comprises:

at least one support member connected to said vehicle; and

at least one deck section connected to said support member.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 further comprising:

at least one pivot connecting said at least one deck section to said vehicle wherein said pivot allows said deck section to be rotated.