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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832794 | Vehicle with hidden pillows for bed mode A vehicle may have a load floor with a load receiving surface that is supported to the frame and a panel having first and second sides, the second side having a storage cavity. The panel may be adjustable between: (1) a first position where the first side defines at... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823962 | Bunk arrangement with partition device A bunk arrangement including a partition device is providing which is especially suitable for use as a sleeping or storing compartment in a vehicle, especially a truck or a bus. In one alternative, the bunk arrangement includes a partition device with a partition wa... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7802840 | Tractor cab bed apparatus A tractor cab bed apparatus includes a tractor cab that has a roof with a bottom surface. A housing includes a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. A mattress is positioned in the housing. The peripheral wa... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7735904 | Vehicle sleeper bunk pivotable between stored and deployed positions via extended-retracted-extended flowable-medium spring and method A system for supporting individuals or objects is disclosed that can be used, e.g., as a bunk for sleeping upon within a vehicle, such as, e.g., a truck or commercial vehicle. The system preferably includes a support platform, a pivot mechanism, and at least one flo... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7444691 | Stow-away bed A stow-away bed is disclosed that includes a flat rectangular deck pivotally mounted between opposed vehicle end walls by a pair of parallel swing arms. The parallel swing arms allow the bed deck to remain horizontal as the deck is manually swung between the storage... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445271 | Truck sleeper A truck cab and sleeper unit are extended using a preferred stepped aerodynamic roof which at a first ceiling level corresponds to the original sleeper unit ceiling height, and which at a second ceiling level corresponds to the original sleeper unit ceiling height p... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7380295 | Bridge bed between adjacent seats A bed for use with two adjacent seats separated from each other so that a gap is defined therebetween, which may include adjacent seats within or outside of a vehicle. The bed comprises a body comprising a first end disposed on one of the passenger seats and a secon... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7303226 | Truck work office for mobile vehicle A truck work office solution for a mobile vehicle. The work-station will take advantage of existing adjustability features on the passenger seat so that the height of the work-surface can be customized for each driver, and swivel to point toward the rear of the cab ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7263754 | Truck sleeper A truck cab and sleeper unit are extended using a preferred stepped aerodynamic roof which at a first ceiling level corresponds to the original sleeper unit ceiling height, and which at a second ceiling level corresponds to the original sleeper unit ceiling height p... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7232179 | Modular day/sleeper cab and interface therefor Method and arrangement for providing a modular tractor assembly including a driver compartment having a rearward connecting edge configured to slidably receive a complementary forward connecting edge of one of a day compartment module, a sleeper compartment module, ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219941 | Enclosed storage for trucks A truck is disclosed including a stock cab, a stock truck bed and a stock truck frame with these components mismatched to provide a space between the cab and the bed for a enclosed storage assembly extending as a box laterally across the truck and enclosed to the fr... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210724 | Raised floor tractor-trailer sleeper A raised floor sleeper for an over the road tractor for pulling a trailer. In order to effectively utilize the upper space in a sky-rise sleeper cab, one must first be able to reach it, which is the fundamental reason for the raised floor. Beyond bringing the upper ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210722 | Pull-out desk unit for mobile vehicle A pull-out desk unit for a mobile vehicle. The pull-out desk unit has a cantilevered dual surface table component. The cantilevered dual surface table offers truckers a legless table for eating and general tasks, as well as desk area that keeps their belongings as t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7178180 | Stow-away bed A stow-away bed is disclosed that includes a flat rectangular deck pivotally mounted between opposed vehicle end walls by a pair of parallel swing arms. The parallel swing arms allow the bed deck to remain horizontal as the deck is manually swung between the storage... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152913 | Modular sleeper units A sleeping compartment (10) for a truck is made up of a plurality of pre-assembled sections or modules including a first type (14, 14′, 14″) having one or more seats and a second type (16, 86, 86′, 86″) having a bed. In accordance with o... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140671 | Multi-piece roof with reinforcement A roof for a sleeper compartment truck is built from a plurality of pieces of manageable size while minimizing the required labor and waste of material required for construction. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128365 | Motor vehicle body part A motor vehicle body part, especially a motor vehicle roof, cargo bed, or the like, which includes a composite material having an outside skin and a support structure in a sandwich structure. In order to prevent penetration of moisture into the support structure, th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121612 | Vehicle including multiple items that move vertically A vehicle includes a cargo area which is configured to receive an off-road vehicle. The vehicle may include a bed which moves vertically between a use position and a stowed position. The vehicle may also include a seating unit which moves vertically between a use po... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121613 | Vehicle including multiple items that move vertically A vehicle includes at least two items that move vertically between a lowered position and a raised position. In one embodiment, one of the items is a seating unit having a seat back and a seat base such as a couch or a dinette. The seating unit may convert into a be... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114757 | Cab air fairing cargo caddy system A storage or cargo container designed to fit into an air fairing of a ground traveling vehicle having a cab with mounting points with a latching system to which the cargo container is adapted to be attached. Use of the storage or cargo container more efficiently uti... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104593 | Lower bunk for a vehicle A reconfigurable lower bunk apparatus for a vehicle having a sleeping compartment with a rear wall and first and second side walls is described. In one form, a mattress receiving receptacle or tray is moveably mounted to a rear wall of the vehicle to permit raising ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100957 | Cab air fairing cargo caddy system A storage or cargo caddy system designed to fit into or supplant an air fairing of a ground traveling vehicle. Means for loading, unloading, attachment, and access to the storage system are disclosed. Use of the storage or cargo caddy system more efficiently utilize... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073216 | Multi-purpose recliner deployable inside and outside a vehicle A multi-purpose recliner is provided having a recliner surface on which a person may recline and deployable for use inside and outside a vehicle, especially a military vehicle. The multi-purpose recliner includes a recliner surface material that can be rolled out, t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7021701 | Driver's cab equipped with an easy chair and bed In order to provide a comfortable rest zone with an easy chair and reclining surface for a driver, even in a confined space, provision is made for a driver's cab for an individual driver to have an easy chair which can be converted into a bed. In this arrangement, a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6983979 | System for moving beds A structure is described which may include a bed, a cargo area which is used to receive an off-road vehicle, and superposed beds which move vertically between a first configuration where the beds are spaced apart in the cargo area and a second configuration where th... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6957847 | Truck with picker crane and sleeper unit for extended duty A commercial truck has a cab, a flatbed, and provides a space between the cab and flatbed, wherein an auxiliary fuel tank is mounted on a frame of the truck. A sleeper unit is positioned on, and supported by, the auxiliary fuel tank, the sleeper unit adapted for bei... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935679 | Modular cab, sleeper and roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle A modular cab/sleeper/roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle according to the present invention provides greater manufacturing flexibility and unrestricted access between a cab/sleeper unit. The structural assembly includes a top-free cab unit having a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935680 | Vehicle sleeper panel design Plastic-metal hybrid materials are included in the construction of highway tractor sleeper sides and back panel assemblies. Sleeper panels are traditionally constructed of two elements, the panel assemblies and the interior trim. A molded panel becomes both the inte... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929306 | Flip seat arrangement having upper seat back pivot A rear seat assembly of a passenger cabin of a pick-up truck includes a rear seat cushion and a rear seat back, each rotatable such that a bottom surface of the rotated rear seat back can rest upon a rear end of the rotated seat cushion to provide a storage space be... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6899379 | Modular sleeping compartment for trucks A sleeping compartment (10) for a truck is made up of a plurality of pre-assembled sections or modules including a first type (14, 14′, 14″) having one or more seats and a second type (16, 86, 86′ , 86″) having a bed. In accordance with ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883860 | Kit and method for truck cab conversion A kit of parts including shortened side panels and a roof panel is provided for installation on a highway truck tractor which is being converted from a sleeper cab configuration to a day cab configuration. The kit of parts is particularly useful when converting an i... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6837531 | Flip seat arrangement having upper seat back pivot A rear seat assembly of a passenger cabin of a pick-up truck includes a rear seat cushion and a rear seat back, each rotatable such that a bottom surface of the rotated rear seat back can rest upon a rear end of the rotated seat cushion to provide a storage space be... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6739000 | Storable bed assembly A storable bed assembly primarily for recreational vehicles permits the lowering and raising of the bed using a pair of rear guides fixed to a wall of the recreational vehicle, and a pair of swing arm guides at the front corners of the bed frame. Linkages are provid... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6718574 | Bunk leveling support assembly A pneumatically supported bunk assembly is dynamically leveled using compressed air provided by the vehicle. Level sensors determine deviation from the horizontal. Extension sensors associated with the pneumatic cylinders prevent over or under extension of the pneum... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6682129 | Flare module truck sleeper cab assembly A combined truck cab having a forward operator section and an aft living unit is constructed utilizing an underbody providing a central floor area, left side and right side flare modules providing longitudinal side walls, outer portions of the floor aft o... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6668397 | Truck cab bridge-bed A bed is provided for a vehicle with two adjacent seats separated from each other so that a gap is defined therebetween. The bed has a body that includes a first end disposed on one seat and a second disposed on the other seat. The bed bridges the gap bet... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644724 | Compactable extended cab modular bunk assembly A modular bunk assembly or module provides for easy in situ installation of the bunk in an extended cab truck by compacting to a slab like profile for shipment and handling and easily expanding in the cab for installation. The bunk is readily adapted to p... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6625860 | Method of converting a truck having a raised roof sleeper cab to a mid-roof cab A method of converting a truck raised roof sleeper cab to a mid-roof cab comprising the steps of: providing a truck cab having a raised roof sleeper cab riveted to the upper and rearward ends thereof; removing the rivets which connect the raised roof slee... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6612606 | Protective device for beds in vehicles A protective device (1) by a bed (5) in a vehicle (8), includes at least a catching part (3, 4) for a person (9) lying in the bed (5), which part can be arranged at least partly around the bed (5). The catching part (3, 4) can be inflated.... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6601893 | Platform and platform support system A platform and platform support system for an occupant cabin of a vehicle. The platform support system has a primary supporting structure and a prop, the combination of which provide full support for the platform. The prop of the platform support system c... | 08/05/2003 |
