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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845699 | Motor vehicle roof A motor vehicle roof is provided that includes, but is not limited to a base roof and a roof segment. The roof segment is adjustable relative to the base roof. In a closed state, the roof segment fits tightly with the base roof. When opened, the roof segment is arra... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7490885 | Vehicle body with expandable vehicle body panel A vehicle body basically has a first body panel section, a second body panel section, an expandable body panel section and an actuation device. The first and second body panel sections have first and second exterior surfaces. The expandable body panel section has a ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7360814 | Interior space expansion system An interior space expansion system for use with a structure needing collapsible and/or expandable space, including: a base structure having an aperture therethrough; a movable structure disposed within a central region of the base structure when in a sunken position... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7322627 | Vertically adjustable truck bed A truck is disclosed with a vertically adjustable bed to facilitate cargo loading and unloading. The truck includes a U-shaped frame within which the vertically adjustable bed is located. The vertically adjustable bed is movable between elevated and lowered position... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7281744 | Convertible pickup canopy A convertible pickup canopy is disclosed, the canopy having left and right sidewalls hingedly coupled with a frame member. The frame member is coupled with rails of the bed of a pickup truck, and allow the sidewalls and a rear door to expand to support a top cover, ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7261354 | Retractable and extensible trailer with folding ramp A retractable and extensible trailer comprising: a base assembly; a moveable top assembly moveably attached to the base assembly and configured to be infinitely adjustable between a lowered position and an upper position; a trailer substructure in communication with... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246835 | Height reduction for tactical truck system A military vehicle configured for transport by cargo aircraft. The vehicle has a cab portion that can be reduced in height by removing and/or collapsing and/or telescoping various components of the cab, such as the doors, roof, roll bar, windshield, and/or steering ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246843 | Extendable and retractable support system An extendable and retractable support system for raising and lowering structures, including covers or tops of mobile and immobile dwellings which includes a plurality of telescopic assemblies. The telescopic assemblies include at least two tube members that are prov... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243965 | Convertible camper shell and hard tonneau A truck bed camper shell and hard tonneau cover device is provided which is activated for movement between a raised truck bed camper shell position and a lowered hard tonneau cover position by remote activation of actuators such as pneumatics or hydraulic cylinders ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240938 | Slide mechanism with elevation adjustment The present invention provides a slide-out mechanism that adjusts the elevation of a slide-out room relative to the main body of a vehicle. In one preferred embodiment, the slide-out mechanisms includes an acme screw elevator on a telescoping support arm below the s... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237749 | Collapsible mobile platform interior structure An interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The interior structure is constructed of a lightweight collapsible frame that can be reconfigured from a compact, substantially flat collapsed state to a non-compact, substantially sprawling expanded state. In... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226108 | Horizontal bed cover lift system A horizontal bed cover lift system for a vehicle having a hard tonneau cover, a unitary lift and an optional controller is provided. The unitary lift has a lift member that connects to an upper member and the upper member is connected to the cover. The lift member m... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207614 | Convertible cap/cover assembly for a pick-up truck A cap and cover assembly is for use with a pick up truck having a truck box. The cap and cover assembly includes a top panel and opposing sides. Each side has a flexible side portion hingeably attached to a rigid side portion. The flexible side portion has one side ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198314 | Passenger cabin extension member FIGS. 3a and 3b show two side elevation views of a vehicle passenger cabin defining a passenger space wherein are featured an actuation device, generally designated 2, balancing gas springs, generally designated 65, pivoting... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182386 | Vehicle cap power transfer A vehicle cap power transfer assembly and method are disclosed for transferring electrical power from lights on the cab of a vehicle to lights on or in a cap which is installed upon a section of the vehicle. Plugs are provided on one end of electrical conductors. Th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7118165 | Flexible and stiff wall extension for an open load hauling box on a truck A collapsible upright wall extends the height of the sides on the load hauling box on a truck. The collapsible upright wall comprises a fabric which when vertically stretched provides adequate resistance to substantial lateral load. A method of increasing the volume... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093882 | Load bed lift-roof cover An attaching system for a lift-roof cover pivoting substantially about a fixed forward wall upper edge via application of rear hatch technology of the prior art for conventional cab high covers together with attachment means in the form of linkages. The attaching sy... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090286 | Powered camper top lift system A cableless power lift assembly for raising and lowering the roof structure or camper top of a pop-up camper includes an elongated drive housing mounted to the base of a pop-up camper and a pair of aligned left and right threaded screw drives mounted in the drive ho... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7018290 | Grain tank cover for an agricultural harvester A grain tank of an agricultural harvester having a top formed with an opening is provided. A cover overlies the opening, and a lifting mechanism is provided for raising the cover to an elevated position. Side panels extend between the cover and the top of the grain ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017966 | Collapsible saddle box A collapsible saddle box storage container that is collapsible to meet parcel shipping service size requirements by telescoping one portion thereof into another for shipping convenience. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014238 | Automatically and reversibly transformable trailer-to-raised lookout platform The present invention is related to a unit utilized in the practice of outdoor sports, specifically, but not solely, for stalking and legally hunting animals. Specifically it refers to an automatically and reversibly transformable trailer-to-raised lookout platform ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6983983 | High roof structure of a vehicle A high roof structure of a vehicle includes a high roof formed from a RFP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics) with good durability, forming properties, and a reinforced structure is integrally installed using a predetermined adhering member and engaging member. No welding i... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6981729 | Drive assembly for a retractable top of a mobile housing A drive assembly for a lifting the top of a mobile housing includes a first and second pairs of push-pull springs. The springs are connected to an drive assembly and to the top. The drive assembly includes a threaded shaft having a threaded block which travels there... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6942279 | Camper shell apparatus for trucks An improved camper shell that is collapsible and portable. The shell consists of a cover that is positioned over a shell frame. The shell frame is formed by a plurality of components, preferably formed of steel, that are fitted together for use and that may be store... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6886877 | Vehicle with tailgate There is provided a vehicle with a tailgate, which can be provided in a variety of vehicles without being restricted by e.g., the sizes of the vehicles, thus considerably improving usability. The tailgate is comprised of a first tailgate having one end thereof mount... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6799784 | Folding utility truck rack with side panels and locking bed cover A truck storage rack system that allows quick assembly and disassembly of the rack having a minimum number of components. The rack includes side panels that contain tall or bulky materials during transport. The rack includes collapsible support members that locks th... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793272 | Highway vehicle platform A platform, such as a deck plate or step, for attachment to a support on an over the highway truck or tractor. The platform includes a plate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of elongated members extend from the lower surface. A plurality of h... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6722728 | Highway vehicle platform A platform, such as a deck plate or step, for attachment to a support on an over the highway truck or tractor. The platform includes a plate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of elongated members extend from the lower surface. A plurality of h... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712414 | Mobile, expandable structure, assembly support system A low profile, expandable, mobile rigid structure with unique a unique assembly and support system, that can easily be transported by an average sized vehicle. The structure features a central structure with a central roof section, a pair of endwall assemblies, and ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6712421 | Expandable camper shell for a pickup truck An expandable camper shell for a pickup truck which includes a cover that is to be movable from a lower position to a raised position with the cover assuming a tilted configuration relative to the bed of the pickup truck. When in the maximum raised position addition... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6692062 | Luxury motor coach conversion A motor coach is provided as well as a method of manufacturing a luxury motor coach conversion from a semi tractor, for example, a class 8 sleeper. The motor coach utilizes the sleeper portion of the original truck body and includes a rear body portion th... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6666490 | Pickup bed cover A truck bed cover which utilizes two legs which are swivelly mounted to the bed of the truck. In an open position, the cover is raised and extends over the rear tail-gate of the bed; in a closed position, the cover encloses the bed and is secured to the b... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663160 | Cargo bed cover A cargo bed cover is provided for enclosing the cargo bed of a vehicle. A generally planar outer frame is mounted to the cargo bed, and two generally planar inner frames are connected with hinges to the outer frame for pivoting relative to the outer frame... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655726 | Easy tarp and dry load A retractable tarpaulin that can cover the cargo of truck, either partially or entirely. This system comprises a pair of posts that slide in notches at the periphery of a trailer flat bed, at the desired position according to the size of the cargo to cove... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6634689 | Retractable truck cargo support walls Horizontal members have hollow interior spaces to receive vertical members and other horizontal members therein to stack the horizontal members with a low profile on the sides of the truck in a retracted position. Vertical members have a pivot at one end ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6601896 | Bedroom slide out actuator with adjustable height An operating mechanism for use in a vehicle having a bedroom slide out, the bedroom slide out having a platform which is movable laterally relative to a vehicle having a stationary floor. The operating mechanism laterally moves the movable room section re... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6588819 | Truck shell A molded truck shell is provided having side walls hinged along the top of the shell, thus allowing the entire side wall to pivot upwardly and outwardly, providing increased access to cargo stored in a truck bed. Additional lateral seams between the side ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581999 | Receptacle extension apparatus and method The volume capacity of a hook lift or roll-off truck container body is increased temporarily by vertical extension of the container body's walls and rear door. The extension includes three walls and another door which are firmly attached to the top edges ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6565143 | Camping car In a vehicle of a size of approximately a one-box car, a camping car which can be used also for transportation such as regular commutation, shopping and so on based on the ability of setting up a portion or entirety of a roof portion of the vehicle higher... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6474027 | Mobile aircraft hangar A mobile aircraft hangar designed to provide a temporary enclosed working environment for workers performing aircraft maintenance, evaluation and support. The hangar includes a mobile housing assembly designed to enclose a section of the wing or fuselage ... | 11/05/2002 |
