Modular truck body
First Claim
1. A modular truck body disposed on a longitudinal axis thereof comprisinga unitary first module having a generally L-shaped cross section to define a generally vertical first side section and a generally horizontal first bottom section,a unitary second module having a generally L-shaped cross section to define a generally vertical second side section spaced laterally from said first side section and a generally horizontal second bottom section having a lateral width substantially less than the lateral width of said first bottom section, said first and second bottom sections separated from each other by a separation line extending longitudinally the full lengths thereof and which is laterally disposed in substantial offset relationship relative to the longitudinal axis of said truck body, andsecuring means extending along said separation line and securing said first and second bottom sections together, said securing means comprises a plurality of longitudinally spaced releasable fastening means detachably securing said first and second modules together at said separation line.
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Abstract
A modular truck body comprises unitary first and second modules having bottom sections thereof secured together at a separation line which is substantially offset laterally from a longitudinal axis of the truck body. The width of the first module is thus substantially larger than the width of the second module. The modules are aligned and preassembled at a manufacturing plant by releasably securing them together at the separation line therebetween. The modules are then disassembled and shipped to a remote job site or the like for final reassembly and securance of the modules together.
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9 Claims
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1. A modular truck body disposed on a longitudinal axis thereof comprising
a unitary first module having a generally L-shaped cross section to define a generally vertical first side section and a generally horizontal first bottom section, a unitary second module having a generally L-shaped cross section to define a generally vertical second side section spaced laterally from said first side section and a generally horizontal second bottom section having a lateral width substantially less than the lateral width of said first bottom section, said first and second bottom sections separated from each other by a separation line extending longitudinally the full lengths thereof and which is laterally disposed in substantial offset relationship relative to the longitudinal axis of said truck body, and securing means extending along said separation line and securing said first and second bottom sections together, said securing means comprises a plurality of longitudinally spaced releasable fastening means detachably securing said first and second modules together at said separation line.
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9. A modular truck body disposed on a longitudinal axis thereof comprising
a unitary first module having a generally L-shaped cross section to define a generally vertical first side section and a generally horizontal first bottom section, a unitary second module having a generally L-shaped cross section to define a generally vertical second side section spaced laterally from said first side section and a generally horizontal second bottom section having a lateral width substantially less than the lateral width of said forst bottom section, said first and second bottom sections separated from each other by a separation line extending longitudinally the full lengths thereof and which is laterally disposed in substantial offset relationship relative to the longitudinal axis of said truck body, and securing means extending along said separation line and securing said first and second bottom sections together, and a canopy module secured forwardly on said first and second modules.
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