Translating cargo bed
First Claim
1. A cargo bed apparatus for a vehicle having a vehicle frame, comprising,(a) a cargo bed,(b) a cargo bed sub-frame supporting the cargo bed,(c) a movable frame connecting between the vehicle frame and the cargo bed sub-frame, the movable frame being operable for translating the cargo bed sub-frame between the following cargo bed operating positions;
- (i) a transport position,(ii) an elevated position,(iii) a lowered position,the cargo bed being pivotably mounted to the cargo bed sub-frame for pivoting between a generally level cargo loading and hauling positions and a tilted cargo dumping position whereby the cargo bed may be dumped from at least the transport and elevated positions.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a plurality of wheels and a cargo bed assembly. A cargo bed translation mechanism is operable between the vehicle frame and the cargo bed to translate the cargo bed between a range of positions including a first transport position, a plurality of raised position a variety of loading positions. A cargo bed dumping mechanism is operable for tipping the cargo bed to dump the contents of the cargo bed at least from the transport position and the raised positions.
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9 Claims
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1. A cargo bed apparatus for a vehicle having a vehicle frame, comprising,
(a) a cargo bed, (b) a cargo bed sub-frame supporting the cargo bed, (c) a movable frame connecting between the vehicle frame and the cargo bed sub-frame, the movable frame being operable for translating the cargo bed sub-frame between the following cargo bed operating positions; -
(i) a transport position, (ii) an elevated position, (iii) a lowered position, the cargo bed being pivotably mounted to the cargo bed sub-frame for pivoting between a generally level cargo loading and hauling positions and a tilted cargo dumping position whereby the cargo bed may be dumped from at least the transport and elevated positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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