Truck bed liner to facilitate unloading
View Patent ↗The quick unload truck bed liner is a bed liner panel with multiple straps designed for easy unloading of a truck bed. The bed liner panel protects the cargo bed from bulk cargo. The straps include at least two rear straps that prevent the panel from sliding during loading, and front straps that allow quick unloading by pulling them rearward over the cargo, causing the panel to overturn the cargo from front to rear. The liner may also feature an unloading cable and handles to assist in unloading.
1. A truck bed liner, comprising:
a flexible, rectangular bed liner panel with dimensions sufficient to cover cargo bed of truck, comprising:
a width that is at least equal to side-to-side width of the cargo bed plus twice depth of the cargo bed;
a length that is at least equal to front-to-rear length of the cargo bed plus three times the depth of the cargo bed; and,
a thickness of at least 12 mils, the bed liner panel comprising reinforcing elements configured as a grid of coated steel cords;
a plurality of rear straps coupled to rear portion of the bed liner panel, the rear straps each comprising:
a strap coupler configured to detachably couple the rear straps to a rear portion of the truck; and,
a length adjuster operable to adjust the length of the rear straps to accommodate different truck configurations;
a plurality of front straps coupled to front portion of the bed liner panel, wherein:
the plurality of front straps are configured in a V-shaped arrangement with free ends terminating in front strap loops; and,
the front strap loops are adapted to converge at a common point to facilitate attachment to an unloading cable;
a plurality of handles coupled to the bed liner panel, the handles including at least:
a front edge handle, a rear edge handle, a right edge handle, and a left edge handle, each handle configured to allow a user to grasp and manipulate the bed liner panel for positioning or unloading;
a fold located at the front of the bed liner panel, the fold forming a pocket for storing the front straps when not in use;
a plurality of magnets coupled to a front one-third portion of the bed liner panel, the magnets operable to hold the bed liner panel in place against cab of the truck during use; and,
an unloading cable coupled between the front straps and an anchor point, the unloading cable comprising:
a first hook configured to attach to the front strap loops; and,
a second hook configured to attach to the anchor point selected from a group consisting of a trailer hitch, a tow bar, a bumper of another vehicle, or a fixed object; and,
wherein the truck bed liner is operable to facilitate the unloading of bulk cargo by pulling the front straps in a rearward direction, thereby overturning the bed liner panel from a front position to a rear position.
2. The truck bed liner device of claim 1 , wherein:
the bed liner panel is made from a material selected from a group consisting of polyester, nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, and canvas, the material being waterproof, UV-resistant, mildew-resistant, tear-resistant, and puncture-resistant;
the rear straps prevent the bed liner panel from sliding into the cargo bed during loading of bulk cargo;
the plurality of magnets are neodymium magnets positioned to maintain alignment and stability of the bed liner panel; and
the unloading cable is configured to be wrapped around the anchor point and coupled back to itself using the second hook.