Watertight, secured truck enclosure
First Claim
1. A secured enclosure in combination with a pickup truck frame comprising:
- a multi-compartmental structure, each compartment therein having an opening and closure means associated therewith, said closure means having a watertight seal at its juncture with said compartment opening; and
a hitch receiving watertight well formed in said structure extending between a top side thereof and a bottom side thereof for receiving a hitch for attaching a towed vehicle threto, said well having a substantially frusto-conical form.
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Abstract
The secured enclosure of the instant invention includes a multi-compartmental enclosure, each compartment having a watertight door. The enclosure includes a powered vent system to provide circulation of air through the enclosure and a hitch receiving well formed in the enclosure for receiving a hitch for attaching a pulled vehicle to the pickup truck frame. The fifth wheel hitch of the invention includes an engagement mechanism for engaging a pulling vehicle, a mount for the engagement mechanism, which is shiftable between an extended and retracted position, and an obstruction sensor which is operable to detect an impending impact between the pulling vehicle and the towed vehicle during the hitching process. A warning device means are operable with the sensor to alert the operator of the impending impact.
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8 Claims
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1. A secured enclosure in combination with a pickup truck frame comprising:
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a multi-compartmental structure, each compartment therein having an opening and closure means associated therewith, said closure means having a watertight seal at its juncture with said compartment opening; and a hitch receiving watertight well formed in said structure extending between a top side thereof and a bottom side thereof for receiving a hitch for attaching a towed vehicle threto, said well having a substantially frusto-conical form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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