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US 10,166,906 · App. 15/597,899 · Granted Jan 1, 2019

Conversion device to transform a flat bed into a truck bed and the method to use

Inventor: David Lau (St. Augustine, FL)
B60P3/42B62D33/0207B62D33/0276
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,166,906
App. No.
15/597,899
Granted
Jan 1, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

This invention is a retractable cargo wall for flatbed trucks and trailers that lowers into an enclosure that may be rollup canister or tray. Once the cargo walls are lowered, the posts supporting the walls may collapse into the bed, thereby transforming a bed with cargo walls into a flatbed. It is also anticipate that a truck or trailer bed with posts can be transformed into a flatbed truck or trailer.

Claims (11)

1. A device which is comprised of:

a. a flatbed;

b. a plurality of posts;

wherein the plurality of posts is attached to the flatbed;

wherein at least one post of the plurality of posts is fixed;

wherein at least one post of the plurality of posts pivots;

c. a plurality of cavities;

wherein the plurality of cavities is provided in the flatbed;

wherein the plurality of posts fit within the plurality of cavities.

2. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the flatbed is provided on a trailer.

3. The device as described in claim 1 wherein the flatbed is provided on a truck.

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