Retractable cargo rack
First Claim
1. A retractable load carrier for a truck or the like comprising(a) a pair of spaced side frames, each of said frames comprising(b) a pair of fore and aft anchor members adapted to be secured to a respective lateral side of said truck,(c) a pair of support posts,(d) a longitudinally extending rail,(e) means pivotally connecting said posts at the lower ends thereof to respective ones of said members,(f) means forming pivoted slide connections between the upper ends of said posts and said rail, and(g) releasable means for maintaining said posts in upright positions;
- (h) a plurality of transversely extending load supporting members, and(i) means for removably attaching said supporting members between said rails of said frames.
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Abstract
Side frames are mountable on a truck and are retractable into a compact package. Each frame comprises anchor members to which support posts are pivoted and which slidably support a longitudinally extending rail at their upper ends. A plurality of load supporting members are removably attached between the rails of the side frames.
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3 Claims
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1. A retractable load carrier for a truck or the like comprising
(a) a pair of spaced side frames, each of said frames comprising (b) a pair of fore and aft anchor members adapted to be secured to a respective lateral side of said truck, (c) a pair of support posts, (d) a longitudinally extending rail, (e) means pivotally connecting said posts at the lower ends thereof to respective ones of said members, (f) means forming pivoted slide connections between the upper ends of said posts and said rail, and (g) releasable means for maintaining said posts in upright positions; -
(h) a plurality of transversely extending load supporting members, and (i) means for removably attaching said supporting members between said rails of said frames. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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