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A collapsible, recessed wheel chock is described. The chock is intended to be mounted in the bed of a truck or trailer and can be collapsed into a flush mount with the bed when not in use. The chock when in use is rotated from the closed position into an open position which is at an obtuse angle to

A collapsible, recessed wheel chock is described. The chock is intended to be mounted in the bed of a truck or trailer and can be collapsed into a flush mount with the bed when not in use. The chock when in use is rotated from the closed position into an open position which is at an obtuse angle to the bed, and is supported in that position by right and left supports so that a wheel of a motorcycle or the like can be received against the open chock and retained between the lateral supports against movement The supports also function to prevent damage to the chock in the event the retained vehicle wheel. attempts to move forward.

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1. A collapsible wheel chock adapted to be mounted on the bed of a truck or trailer comprising:a rectangular housing having a floor, upstanding sides and a mounting flange extending outwardly from the end of said sides opposite said floor, said flange forming a 90° angle with said sides;a recta

1. A collapsible wheel chock adapted to be mounted on the bed of a truck or trailer comprising:a rectangular housing having a floor, upstanding sides and a mounting flange extending outwardly from the end of said sides opposite said floor, said flange forming a 90° angle with said sides;a rectangular plate having opposed sides, a front end, and a rear end, said plate hingedly mounted at the front end to said housing at the juncture of a side and adjacent flange;said plate movable between a closed position parallel to said floor and a open position at an obtuse angle to said floor;lateral stabilizer means mounted between the rear end of said plate and an adjacent side of said housing floor for stopping rotation of said plate about its hinge mounting when said plate is in the open position and for collapsing into said housing when said plate is in the closed position. 2. The chock of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer means includes bar members slidably connected to said housing at one end and pivotably connected to each said side of said plate at an opposite end. 3. The chock of claim 2 wherein right and left bars are provided, each having a centrally located hinge. 4. The chock of claim 1 further comprising right and left side members mounted on the opposed sides of said plate and adapted to be received in said housing when said plate is in the closed position. 5. The chock of claim 4 wherein said plate side members are dimensioned to rest on said floor when said plate is in the closed position wherein said plate is located in the plane containing said mounting flange. 6. The chock of claim 1 wherein a drain hole is provided in said floor of said housing. 7. The chock of claim 1 wherein a finger pull is provided in said plate for moving said plate from a closed to an open position manually.