Foldable barrier system for a flatbed vehicle
View Patent ↗A foldable barrier system; the foldable barrier system includes a three-sided foldable containment assembly defined by a first-section, a second-section, and a third-section hingedly connected in a respective series. The three-sided foldable containment assembly is configured to be mounted to a perimeter of a flatbed section of a vehicle and define an inner volume to contain items stored within the inner volume upon the flatbed section of the vehicle. The second-section is in alignment with a rear portion of the flatbed section, the first-section is in alignment with a right-side of the flatbed section, and the third-section is in alignment with a left-side of the flatbed section.
1. A foldable barrier system, the foldable barrier system comprising:
a three-sided foldable containment assembly including a first-section, a second-section, and a third-section being hingedly connected in a respective series;
wherein said three-sided foldable containment assembly is configured to be mounted to a perimeter of a flatbed section of a vehicle defining an inner volume to contain items stored within said inner volume upon said flatbed section of said vehicle.
2. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said vehicle is selected from a group consisting of a golf cart, a utility vehicle, and an all-terrain vehicle.
3. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said second-section is in alignment with a rear portion of said flatbed section, said first-section is in alignment with a right-side of said flatbed section, and said third-section is in alignment with a left-side of said flatbed section.
4. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said three-sided foldable containment assembly is removably coupled to said vehicle via fasteners.
5. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said three-sided foldable containment assembly is semi-permanently attachable to said vehicle via fasteners.
6. The foldable barrier system of claim 4 , wherein said fasteners comprise clips.
7. The foldable barrier system of claim 5 , wherein said fasteners comprise screws.
8. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said first-section and said third-section are connected to said second-section at opposing sides via hinges.
9. The foldable barrier system of claim 8 , wherein said hinges are concealed by a sleeve.
10. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said first-section, said second-section, and said third-section comprise a fence-like material.
11. The foldable barrier system of claim 10 , wherein said fence-like material is non-solid.
12. The foldable barrier system of claim 10 , wherein said fence-like material is solid.
13. The foldable barrier system of claim 10 , wherein said fence-like material comprises metal.
14. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said three-sided foldable containment assembly is foldable to lie flush with a top surface of said flatbed section of said vehicle during a non-use condition.
15. The foldable barrier system of claim 14 , wherein said first-section, said second-section, and said third-section are perpendicular said flatbed section of said vehicle during an erected in-use condition.
16. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said second-section comprises a length of approximately 38.5 inches.
17. The foldable barrier system of claim 14 , wherein said first-section, said second-section, and said third-section are connectable to said top surface of said flatbed section of said vehicle.
18. The foldable barrier system of claim 1 , wherein said vehicle comprises rails at said right-side of said flatbed section and said left-side of said flatbed section.
19. A foldable barrier system, the foldable barrier system comprising:
a three-sided foldable containment assembly including a first-section, a second-section, and a third-section being hingedly connected in a respective series;
wherein said three-sided foldable containment assembly is configured to be mounted to a perimeter of a flatbed section of a vehicle defining an inner volume to contain items stored within said inner volume upon said flatbed section of said vehicle;
wherein said vehicle is selected from a group consisting of a golf cart, a utility vehicle, and an all-terrain vehicle;
wherein said second-section is in alignment with a rear portion of said flatbed section, said first-section is in alignment with a right-side of said flatbed section, and said third-section is in alignment with a left-side of said flatbed section;
wherein said three-sided foldable containment assembly is removably coupled to said vehicle via fasteners;
wherein said first-section, said second-section, and said third-section are connectable to said top surface of said flatbed section of said vehicle;
wherein said vehicle comprises rails at said right-side of said flatbed section and said left-side of said flatbed section;
wherein said first-section and said third-section are connected to said second-section at opposing sides via hinges;
wherein said hinges are concealed by a sleeve;
wherein said first-section, said second-section, and said third-section comprise a fence-like material;
wherein said fence-like material is non-solid;
wherein said fence-like material comprises metal;
wherein said three-sided foldable containment assembly is foldable to lie flush with a top surface of said flatbed section of said vehicle during a non-use condition; and
wherein said first-section, said second-section, and said third-section are perpendicular said flatbed section of said vehicle during an erected in-use condition.
20. The foldable barrier system of claim 19 , further comprising set of instructions; and
wherein the foldable barrier system is arranged as a kit.