IP Library Granted Patent US 10,343,583
Granted Patent B1
US 10,343,583 · App. 15/349,314 · Granted Jul 9, 2019

Truck bed for portable toilet delivery trucks

Inventor: Lawrence M. Moravec (Webster, NY)
B60P3/2235B60P3/2225B60P3/2255B62D33/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,343,583
App. No.
15/349,314
Granted
Jul 9, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A truck bed having a flat bed deck adapted for mounting on a truck to haul cargo and a tank within the deck adapted for containing and hauling liquid. The deck includes a top plate, bottom plate, front end, rear end and sides. The sides are connected between outer edges of the front end and rear end. The top plate is connected to the front end, rear end and sides. The bottom plate is connected to the front end, rear end and sides. A tank is formed by the top plate, bottom plate, front end, rear end and sides, whereby the sides are connected in a seal state for holding the liquid.

Claims (13)

1. A truck bed, comprising:

a flat bed deck adapted for mounting on a truck to haul cargo;

a tank within said deck adapted for containing and hauling liquid;

wherein said deck includes a top plate, bottom plate, front end, rear end and sides, said sides connected between outer edges of said front end and rear end, said top plate connected to said front end, rear end and sides, said bottom plate connected to said front end, rear end and sides, wherein said tank is formed by said top plate, bottom plate, front end, rear end and sides, said sides being connected in a seal state for holding the liquid;

further including baffles in said tank to restrict movement of the liquid;

wherein said baffles run between said sides and said baffles are attached to said sides, top plate and bottom plate, said baffles also providing support for said top plate;

wherein said baffles include flow notches between said bottom plate and said baffles to allow for liquid flow run between said sides; and

further including cross baffling members attached between said baffles, said cross baffling members do not contact said bottom plate or said top plate to leave a gap between said bottom plate and top plate to allow the liquid to move.

2. The truck bed of claim 1 , wherein said flow notches are V shaped.

3. The truck bed of claim 1 , further including at least one outlet for liquid flow in said bottom plate.

4. The truck bed of claim 1 , further including at least one vent in said top plate to allow air to escape when filling said tank.

5. The truck bed of claim 1 , further including framework mounted around an outside of said deck to retain the cargo.

6. The truck bed of claim 5 , further including at least one vent in said framework which leads to said tank.

Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62254902 · Nov 13, 2015
Cited By (1)
US 12,722,579