Class 296/185.1 - Roof

Subclass of Class 296 - Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Definition: Subject matter wherein there is detail to the top or
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 01/03/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8087716	Cap for pickup truck bed A cap for the cargo bed of a pickup truck assembled on the truck including a base support frame comprised of a pair of parallel side by side slotted side guide rails and a hoop support frame pivotally mounted to each of the opposite ends of the side guide rails so a...	01/03/2012
8025331	Roof assembly for a storage container A roof assembly is provided for a storage container having two opposing side walls that together define a length of the storage container. The roof assembly includes a plurality of roof panels arranged atop and between the two opposing side walls along the length of...	09/27/2011
7520558	Open-top cargo box with a tarp bow retaining aperture An open-top cargo box for a truck trailer that is selectively coverable with bow-supported tarpaulin system. The cargo box has an interior cavity defined by front and rear walls connected together by a pair of longitudinally extending side walls. Each side wall has ...	04/21/2009
7320494	Hardware to facilitate storing pickup bed cover Attachment hardware is provided to enable a folding bed cover for a pickup truck to be stored on the bed in a substantially vertical position giving access to substantially the entire bed. This hardware includes a latch to secure the lower end against sliding while ...	01/22/2008
7316445	Attachment structure for tonneau cover for pickup truck An attachment structure for a tonneau cover, formed in an approximately tabular shape, for a pickup truck with a bed extending from a rear end of a vehicle to a rear pillar portion, comprises a bed rail as an elongated support member on which the tonneau cover for t...	01/08/2008
7293822	Convertible vehicle A system for retraction and deployment of a covering over at least a portion of a vehicle interior is disclosed, such as might be employed in commercial or sport utility style vehicles to provide a convertible hardtop over a portion of the vehicle that can be retrac...	11/13/2007
7234762	Trailer edge rail system A trailer edge rail system for use with a trailer having a removable cover includes a mount having a first end adapted to be secured to an edge of the trailer. The mount also includes at least one protrusion extending generally upwardly and parallel to a face of the...	06/26/2007
7153078	Loading and unloading station and method for load carrier of vehicle bodies, vehicles and the like Through a loading and unloading station for load carriers of vehicle bodies, vehicles or the like, it is possible to unload vehicle bodies from a railway car in a continuous cycle and supply them to a production facility, wherein in one cycle simultaneously the load...	12/26/2006
7144070	Combination multipurpose trailer and rooftop storage container and method therefor A combination trailer and rooftop carrier for transporting objects has a frame having an axle and wheel assembly. The frame has a trailer hitch to couple the frame to a vehicle. A main storage compartment is coupled to the frame and axle wheel assembly. A lid assemb...	12/05/2006
7134711	Recreational vehicle roof support rafter A body structure for a customized van is enhanced by providing a roof support element which is light in weight, strong, and easily shaped to conform to curved roof lines. The body structure comprises a rafter having upper and lower extruded rails and a plurality of ...	11/14/2006
7032956	Recreational vehicle with storage container A recreational vehicle, for example, a folding camping trailer, includes a chassis having wheels and a towing hitch, a trailer body attached to the chassis, and a storage container attached to the chassis. The storage container includes a seamless body defining an i...	04/25/2006
6983984	Roof bow A roof bow for a vehicle, comprising a vertical face, a curved top flange extending in a first direction, and a straight bottom flange extending in the first direction. Preferably, the roof bow is monolithic with a plurality of apertures in the vertical face that pr...	01/10/2006
6688674	Production of vehicles A compact vehicle production line. The production line comprises a floor process of assembling floor constituent parts. Each is an aluminum alloy extrusion die cast product, which has been made, in an extrusion die casting process, by forcing molten alumi...	02/10/2004
6439131	Convertible highway and rail freight vehicle A freight vehicle adapted to be convertible from highway to railway use and vice versa including a trailer having multiple railway wheels and highway wheels pivotally connected to the underside of the trailer and with the wheels being extendible for opera...	08/27/2002
6398290	Equipment transportation system A carrier system for transporting equipment, such as bicycles. The carrier of a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a partial enclosed compartment having a substantially oval shape. Two opposing lid members are pivotally mounted on each...	06/04/2002
6299243	Vehicle with an adjustable roof A vehicle with an adjustable roof for providing a vehicle with enhanced capacity by permitting adjustment of the position of the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle with an adjustable roof includes an enhanced transport vehicle system, which comprises a vehi...	10/09/2001
6213539	Equipment transportation system A carrier system for transporting equipment, such as bicycles. The carrier of a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a partial enclosed compartment having a substantially oval shape. Two opposing lid members are pivotally mounted on each...	04/10/2001
6196786	Cargo transportation vehicle A cargo transporting vehicle of the present invention can be changed in form by itself to the plain body type, the flap type, the container type or a compound of flap type and container type, depending upon the type of cargoes to be loaded thereon. With s...	03/06/2001
6196604	Expandable, removable trailer enclosure support A removable and raisable roof attached to four upright supports is mounted on an open bed trailer. Two supports are located on the left and right corners of the forward edge of the trailer; the other two supports are similarly located at the rear corners ...	03/06/2001
6186580	Support structure for a canopy of a trailer A support structure is provided for supporting a canopy on a trailer. The support structure includes a first support arm having a first end pivotably connected to the canopy and a second pivotably connected to the first end of an intermediate support arm....	02/13/2001
6161340	Goods storage area The invention relates to a goods storage area such as for use in transporting goods which are compressible and which can be loaded with the roof of the area, or possibly the floor, side or end walls of the same, in an extended position to define an area g...	12/19/2000
6070932	Vehicle Apparatus for emergency medical treatment includes a towing vehicle, a trailer vehicle, and a hitch connecting the trailer vehicle to the towing vehicle. The towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle are no more than about five feet wide to facilitate moveme...	06/06/2000
6042175	Equipment trailer A trailer for transporting equipment, such as bicycles. The trailer of a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a partial enclosed body having a substantially oval shape. Two opposing hatch lid members are pivotally mounted on each end of ...	03/28/2000
6017083	Enclosure having a resilient cover An enclosure has an outer surface and an inner surface and an opening extending between the outer and inner surfaces. The outer surface of the enclosure includes a curved region surrounding the opening; the curved region having a radius. The enclosure inc...	01/25/2000
5681074	Trailer cover lift arm A trailer cover lift arm for assisting in opening a trailer cover and supporting the cover in an open position. The lift arm can include four elongate members each member having two ends pivotably coupled to define a member having parallelogram-like shape...	10/28/1997
5190341	Rigid cover assembly for open top box body A rigid cover assembly for use on an open top box body is particularly adapted for trucks carrying loose goods. The cover assembly has an arched shape lid within which are located tilted piston devices for pivoting the cover assembly over the box body. Th...	03/02/1993
5056859	Multiple-use wagon assembly A wagon is provided with a superstructure removably attachable to the bed and which includes a pair of sidewall assemblies each having a sidewall to which is pivotally attached a roof member. Power devices on each sidewall are actuated to displace the roo...	10/15/1991
4982971	Vehicle enclosure A recreation vehicle enclosure includes a base to which a cover is pivotally secured at one end. The base is, preferably, rectangular in plan form and triangular in section to provide stiffness and to elevate a cover hinge to allow the cover to be fully o...	01/08/1991
4887860	Vertically adjustable trailer A trailer including a vertically adjustable roof which can be raised and lowered by employing pneumatic or other types of jacks disposed on the side walls of the trailer. The jacks are positioned within the housings interposed between reinforcing ribs on ...	12/19/1989
4767132	Enclosed trailer for boats A trailer which provides full enclosure for a boat during transport while permitting direct launch of the boat therefrom includes a floor with a sliding panel at the rear thereof, side walls, a top wall the forward portion of which is fixed and the rear p...	08/30/1988
4732419	Carrier for conveying horses, particularly a trailer The carrier for conveying horses has a tub-like substructure (22) mounted on a chassis (20), the substructure being provided with a rear door for entry and exit. The substructure (22) is closed at the top by means of a roof (34). In order to provide a cer...	03/22/1988
4678225	Covered goods truck, in particular silo truck The goods truck features a superstructure which is made up of interconnected longitudinal walls, end walls and floor and is designed to form a self-supporting body which twists relatively easily. The roof features at least one longitudinal part which is a...	07/07/1987
4392682	Expansible and retractable vehicle body A cargo truck trailer has telescoped box-like top and bottom body portions with mechanism operated from a single control station which will raise and lower the top body portion to provide maximum cargo space that will clear overhead structures such as via...	07/12/1983
4092039	Expandable trailer van An expandable trailer van having vertically extensible roof, side and end walls to facilitate the loading and unloading of the trailer, the roof and side walls being formed of flexible material forming a tarpaulin which conforms to the configuration of th...	05/30/1978
3977720	Cycle storage, shipping and conveying means A housing for storing, shipping or conveying one or more cycles in upright positions including one or more tracks into which cycle wheels can be detachably inserted, which tracks are mounted within a housing having a closure and which housing can be mount...	08/31/1976
3962015	Method of assembling roof sheets to roof bows In the making of vehicle bodies such as truck and trailer bodies, the roof sheets are secured to the roof bows by means of a hot melt adhesive. Premature cooling of the adhesive which otherwise does not allow sufficient time to position the roof sheet and...	06/08/1976

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Class 296/185.1 - Roof