IP Library Granted Patent US 12,552,459
Granted Patent B2
US 12,552,459 · App. 18/077,595 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Trailer table storage compartment

Inventors: Timothy D. Schultz (Cassopolis, MI); Jason Woodford (Soldotna, AK)
Assignee: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.
B62D21/20B60N3/001B60R9/02B62D63/08
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Patent No.
US 12,552,459
App. No.
18/077,595
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A trailer chassis includes a first frame beam, a second frame beam parallel to and spaced from the first frame beam, and a plurality of cross members connected between the first frame beam and the second frame beam. A storage compartment for a folding table or the like is cooperable with the first and second frame beams.

Claims (36)

1 . A trailer chassis comprising:

a first frame beam;

a second frame beam parallel to and spaced from the first frame beam;

a plurality of cross members connected between the first frame beam and the second frame beam; and

a storage compartment cooperable with the first and second frame beams,

wherein the first and second frame beams are I-beams including a head, a body and foot, and

wherein the storage compartment is positioned between the head and the foot of the I-beams and through or adjacent to the body of at least one of the first and second frame beams.

2 . A trailer chassis according to claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment comprises a first C-shaped beam connected to and extending between the first and second frame beams and a second C-shaped beam connected to and extending between the first and second frame beams and spaced from the first C-shaped beam.

3 . A trailer chassis according to claim 2 , wherein open sides of the first and second C-shaped beams are disposed facing each other.

4 . A trailer chassis according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second C-shaped beams are welded to the first and second frame beams.

5 . A trailer chassis according to claim 2 , wherein the first frame beam comprises a first storage compartment opening, and wherein the first and second C-shaped beams are secured in the storage compartment opening.

6 . A trailer chassis according to claim 5 , wherein the second frame beam comprises a second storage compartment opening.

7 . A trailer chassis according to claim 2 , wherein a stored article is securable in openings of the first and second C-shaped beams, the trailer chassis further comprising a cover securable at an end of the stored article.

8 . A trailer chassis according to claim 7 , wherein the stored article is a folding table.

9 . A trailer chassis according to claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment comprises a first C-shaped beam connected to and extending between the bodies of the first and second frame beams and a second C-shaped beam connected to and extending between the bodies of the first and second frame beams and spaced from the first C-shaped beam.

10 . A trailer chassis according to claim 9 , wherein open sides of the first and second C-shaped beams are disposed facing each other.

11 . A trailer chassis according to claim 9 , wherein the first and second C-shaped beams are welded to the first and second frame beams.

12 . A trailer chassis according to claim 9 , wherein the first frame beam comprises a first storage compartment opening in the body of the first frame beam, and wherein the first and second C-shaped beams are secured in the storage compartment opening.

13 . A trailer chassis comprising:

a first frame beam;

a second frame beam parallel to and spaced from the first frame beam;

a plurality of cross members connected between the first frame beam and the second frame beam; and

a storage compartment cooperable with the first and second frame beams, wherein the first frame beam comprises a storage compartment opening, the storage compartment including a first C-shaped beam connected or adjacent to and extending between the first and second frame beams and a second C-shaped beam connected or adjacent to and extending between the first and second frame beams and spaced from the first C-shaped beam, wherein open sides of the first and second C-shaped beams are disposed facing each other,

wherein the first frame beam comprises a first storage compartment opening, and wherein the first and second C-shaped beams are secured in or adjacent to the storage compartment opening.

14 . A trailer chassis according to claim 13 , wherein the second frame beam comprises a second storage compartment opening.

15 . A trailer chassis according to claim 13 , wherein a stored article is securable in openings of the first and second C-shaped beams, the trailer chassis further comprising a cover securable at an end of the stored article.

16 . A trailer chassis according to claim 15 , wherein the stored article is a folding table.

17 . A trailer chassis according to claim 13 , wherein the first and second frame beams are I-beams.

18 . A trailer chassis according to claim 13 , wherein the first and second C-shaped beams extend through the storage compartment opening.

19 . A trailer chassis comprising:

a first frame beam;

a second frame beam parallel to and spaced from the first frame beam;

a plurality of cross members connected between the first frame beam and the second frame beam; and

a storage compartment cooperable with the first and second frame beams,

wherein the first and second frame beams include a head, a body and foot, and

wherein the storage compartment is positioned between the head and the foot of the first and second frame beams and through or adjacent to the body of at least one of the first and second frame beams.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2025
From: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.; CURT MANUFACTURING, LLC; FURRION, LLC; FURRION LTD; INNOVATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS, INC.; KASPAR RANCH HAND EQUIPMENT, LLC; LIPPERT COMPONENTS MANUFACTURING, INC.; TAYLOR MADE GROUP, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 070719/0650 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2022
From: SCHULTZ, TIMOTHY D.; WOODFORD, JASON
To: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 062027/0754 →