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A side sectional panel assembly for use on a trailer having side beams along the sides of the trailer bed. Each side panel section is hinged to the trailer by a hinge assembly pivotally connected to the side panel and removably connected to the side beam of the trailer to limit the swinging movement

A side sectional panel assembly for use on a trailer having side beams along the sides of the trailer bed. Each side panel section is hinged to the trailer by a hinge assembly pivotally connected to the side panel and removably connected to the side beam of the trailer to limit the swinging movement of the panel section away from the trailer bed to an upright position and permits swinging movement of the panel section onto the trailer bed. End panel connectors are provided on the adjacent panel section to bridge the gap therebetween.

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A side panel assembly adapted for connection to a trailer having opposite sides, opposite ends, a trailer floor and a pair of side support beams with each side support beam extending generally along one side of the trailer, comprising: a side panel having an upper end, a lower end and opposite sides

A side panel assembly adapted for connection to a trailer having opposite sides, opposite ends, a trailer floor and a pair of side support beams with each side support beam extending generally along one side of the trailer, comprising: a side panel having an upper end, a lower end and opposite sides, the side panel being positionable in an upright position generally near one side of the trailer with the lower end of the side panel being disposed generally near the trailer floor and the side panel extending a distance upwardly from the trailer floor terminating with the upper end of the side panel and the side panel extending a distance generally along at least a portion of one side of the trailer in the upright position of the side panel and at least one hinge opening extending through the side panel intersecting a front wall and a back wall of the side panel; and at least one hinge assembly, each hinge assembly having a pivot end pivotally connected to the side panel and an opposite connecting end connectable to one of the side support beams in an upright position of the side panel, the connecting end of the hinge assembly being removably connected to a portion of one of the side support beams in an upright position of the side panel and substantially preventing movement of the side panel in a direction generally away from the trailer floor in an upright position of the side panel with the connecting end of the hinge assembly removably connected to a portion of one of the side support beams; a hinge plate connected to the front wall of the side panel, each hinge plate convering a substantial portion of one of the hinge openings in the side panel; a pair of hige supports connected to the hinge plates and disposed generally within one of the hinge openings in the side panel, the hinge supports being spaced a distance apart and each hinge support including an opening extending a distance therethough; a hinge shaft, each hinge shaft extending between the pair of hinge supports and each hinge shaft including opposite end portions with one end portion being journally supported in the opening in one of the hinge supports and an opposite end portion being journally supported in the other hinge support; and a hinge member having one end secured to the hinge shaft forming the pivot end and an opposite end of the hinge member forming the connecting end.