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US 8,015,635 · App. 12/924,200 · Granted Sep 13, 2011

Structural bunk system

Assignee: Consolidated Metco, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,015,635
App. No.
12/924,200
Granted
Sep 13, 2011
Kind
B1
Abstract

A structural bunk system for a sleeper cab or other confined space is provided. The bunk system includes first and second shells that are made by injection molding and are then bonded together. The structural bunk system is secured to the wall of the sleeper cab or other confined space and is adapted to be moved between and upright stowed position and a lowered sleeping or storage position.

Claims (9)

1. A structural bunk system comprising a first injection molded shell and a second injection molded shell,

wherein the second injection molded shell includes a plurality of ribs extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the second injection molded shell, and

wherein the second injection molded shell includes a flange edge extending around the second injection molded shell, and

wherein the first injection molded shell includes a flange edge extending around the first injection molded shell and an inner surface, and

the first injection molded shell is bonded to the second injection molded shell along an interface between a rib of the second injection molded shell and

the inner surface of the first injection molded shell and along an interface between the flange edge of the first injection molded shell and

the flange of the second injection molded shell.

2. The structural bunk system of claim 1 , wherein the bonding method is electromagnetic bonding.

3. The structural bunk system of claim 1 , wherein the bonding method is adhesive bonding.

Assignments (3)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR AGENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 027253/0488 Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE RESIGNING AGENT
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 070157/0268 →
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 18, 2011
From: AMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED; ABC RAIL PRODUCTS CHINA INVESTMENT CORPORATION; AMCONSTRUCT CORPORATION; AMRAIL CORPORATION; AMSTED INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC.; AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.; AMSTED RAIL INDIA COMPANY INC.; AMSTED RAIL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; AMSTED RAIL INTERNATIONAL, INC.; AMSTED RAIL VENTURES, INC.; AMVEHICLE CORPORATION; ASF-KEYSTONE MEXICO HOLDING CORP.; ASF-KEYSTONE, INC.; BAC INDIA HOLDING CO.; BAC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.; BALTICARE, INC.; BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY, INC.; BALTIMORE AIRCOIL INTERNATIONAL SALES CO.; BN MEXICO HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; BURGESS-NORTON CHINA INC.; BURGESS-NORTON MFG. CO., INC.; CONSOLIDATED METCO CHINA INC.; CONSOLIDATED METCO, INC.; DIAMOND CHAIN CHINA COMPANY INC.; DIAMOND CHAIN COMPANY, INC.; GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS CO., INC.; MEANS INDUSTRIES, INC.; MERIDIAN RAIL CHINA INVESTMENT CORP.; TRANSFORM AUTOMOTIVE, LLC; TRANSOLUTIONS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 027253/0488 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2010
From: MIGA, MICHAEL; WILDEY, GRAHAM
To: CONSOLIDATED METCO, INC.
Reel/Frame 025075/0338 →