Truck bed shelter
First Claim
1. An apparatus for covering a portion of an open bed of a vehicle, the open bed of a vehicle having longitudinally spaced forward and rearward ends and laterally spaced side edges, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame, said frame comprising;
a base having first and second laterally spaced elongated generally flat rectangular attachment members for attachment to the open bed of a vehicle, and first and second longitudinal members; and
first and second elongated support arches connected between first ends and second ends of said attachment members,wherein said first and second longitudinal members are connected between said first and second elongated support arches; and
an elongated thin flat cover panel for covering at least a part of the open bed, said cover panel having opposing side edges and end edges wherein said side edges attach to said support arches and said end edges attach to said base.
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Abstract
A removable truck bed shelter for use with a truck bed having laterally spaced side ends. The removable truck bed shelter extends between and rests on the laterally spaced side ends to provide shelter to an animal housed in the truck bed. The removable truck bed shelter extends over only a portion of the open truck bed and provides a weather-resistant cover over the portion of te truck bed so enclosed. The removable truck bed shelter may be constructed as an adjustable frame with an attachable cover or as a solid piece of weather-resistant material. When constructed as an adjustable frame, telescoping center portions may be attached to the support members of the frame and include holes wherein a pin may be inserted to lock the frame in position.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus for covering a portion of an open bed of a vehicle, the open bed of a vehicle having longitudinally spaced forward and rearward ends and laterally spaced side edges, said apparatus comprising:
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a frame, said frame comprising; a base having first and second laterally spaced elongated generally flat rectangular attachment members for attachment to the open bed of a vehicle, and first and second longitudinal members; and first and second elongated support arches connected between first ends and second ends of said attachment members, wherein said first and second longitudinal members are connected between said first and second elongated support arches; and an elongated thin flat cover panel for covering at least a part of the open bed, said cover panel having opposing side edges and end edges wherein said side edges attach to said support arches and said end edges attach to said base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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