Tray apparatus for vehicles
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1. Tray apparatus for a vehicle, comprising, in combination:
- frame means disposed in the vehicle, includinga first base stringer,a second base stringer spaced apart from, and substantially parallel to, the first base stringer.first vertical frame means secured to the first base stringer,second vertical frame means secured to the second base stringer,cross member means secured to and extending between the first and second vertical frame mans,extension means secured to the cross member means for extending the width of the frame means,longitudinal frame means secured to the cross member means, andplatform means disposed on the cross member means and on the longitudinal frame means, and including a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion is disposed on the extension means and is removable for providing access beneath the extension means; and
tray means disposed within the frame means in a nested position and movable to an outer position from within the frame means, includingbottom means,panel means extending upwardly from the bottom means,partition means secured to the panel means and defining with the bottom means and the panel means a plurality of storage compartments,side board means pivotable from an up position adjacent to a portion of the panel means to a down position when the tray means is moved outwardly from within the frame means to comprise a work and eating area, andwheel means secured to the panel means for supporting the bottom means and the panel means as the tray means moves and while the tray means is in its outer position.
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Abstract
Tray apparatus designed for pickup trucks, vans, and similar vehicles includes a frame disposed on the bed of the vehicle and a tray movable within the frame from a nested or storage position within the frame to an open or outer position where the tray is disposed substantially outwardly from the pickup truck. The apparatus includes a wheel assembly for supporting the tray while the tray is moved outwardly and is in position. The apparatus also includes a plurality of compartments for storing various elements and folding sides providing utility space when the tray is in the open or outer position. No alteration of the vehicle is required.
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1. Tray apparatus for a vehicle, comprising, in combination:
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frame means disposed in the vehicle, including a first base stringer, a second base stringer spaced apart from, and substantially parallel to, the first base stringer. first vertical frame means secured to the first base stringer, second vertical frame means secured to the second base stringer, cross member means secured to and extending between the first and second vertical frame mans, extension means secured to the cross member means for extending the width of the frame means, longitudinal frame means secured to the cross member means, and platform means disposed on the cross member means and on the longitudinal frame means, and including a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion is disposed on the extension means and is removable for providing access beneath the extension means; and tray means disposed within the frame means in a nested position and movable to an outer position from within the frame means, including bottom means, panel means extending upwardly from the bottom means, partition means secured to the panel means and defining with the bottom means and the panel means a plurality of storage compartments, side board means pivotable from an up position adjacent to a portion of the panel means to a down position when the tray means is moved outwardly from within the frame means to comprise a work and eating area, and wheel means secured to the panel means for supporting the bottom means and the panel means as the tray means moves and while the tray means is in its outer position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Tray apparatus for a vehicle, comprising, in combination:
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bottom means; end means secured to the bottom means and extending upwardly to comprise ends for the tray apparatus; side means secured to the bottom means and extending upwardly to comprise sides for the tray apparatus; - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. Tray apparatus for a vehicle, comprising, in combination:
- tray means, including
a bottom for supporting items, and sides secured to and extending upwardly from the bottom; means for moving the tray means relative to the vehicle; wheeled support means securable to and removable from the tray means for supporting the tray means outwardly from the vehicle, including first leg means comprising a first support for the tray means, a first wheel secured to the first leg means, second leg means comprising a second support for the tray apparatus, a second wheel secured to the second leg means, cross member means secured to the first and second leg means for securing the first and second leg means together; and carrying means secured to the wheeled support means for carrying items when the wheeled support means is removed from the tray means. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
- tray means, including
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