Bedliner with a collapsible storage container for a bed of a truck
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60R-013/01
B60R-009/00
B60R-009/06
B60P-007/08
출원번호
US-0446447
(2012-04-13)
등록번호
US-8960756
(2015-02-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Roach, Robert
Wieland, Craig
출원인 / 주소
Roach, Robert
대리인 / 주소
Hanley, Flight and Zimmerman, LLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
14인용 특허 :
36
초록▼
In an embodiment, a bedliner is configured to cover at least a floor of a bed of a truck and receive a collapsible storage container. The collapsible storage container is configured to move into and out of a collapsed position. The collapsible storage container may include a connection device that i
In an embodiment, a bedliner is configured to cover at least a floor of a bed of a truck and receive a collapsible storage container. The collapsible storage container is configured to move into and out of a collapsed position. The collapsible storage container may include a connection device that is configured to connect the collapsible storage container to the bedliner of a bed of a pickup truck. The collapsible storage container includes an enclosed area, which is accessible, when the collapsible storage container is out of the collapsed position.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus comprising: a bedliner formed to cover a vehicle bed, the bedliner including: a first portion covering the vehicle bed, the first portion including: a second portion formed within the first portion, the second portion forming a bottom panel of a collapsible storage container, the bot
1. An apparatus comprising: a bedliner formed to cover a vehicle bed, the bedliner including: a first portion covering the vehicle bed, the first portion including: a second portion formed within the first portion, the second portion forming a bottom panel of a collapsible storage container, the bottom panel connecting to a plurality of side panels in the second portion to form the collapsible storage container, the plurality of side panels including at least four panels, at least one of the plurality of side panels further connected to a top panel, wherein the collapsible storage container is configured to move into and out of a collapsed position and wherein the collapsible storage container includes an enclosed area, which is accessible, formed by interlocking the side panels into an uncollapsed position, with the top panel movable with respect to the interlocked side panels when the storage container is out of the collapsed position, wherein the first portion covers the vehicle bed when the collapsible storage container is in the collapsed position and when the collapsible storage container is in the uncollapsed position; anda plurality of indentations surrounding the second portion, wherein each of the plurality of indentations accommodates a panel of the collapsible storage container when the collapsible storage container is in the collapsed position such that all panels of the collapsible storage container fold down and rest in the plurality of indentations. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of side panels are connected to the bottom panel using hinges. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of side panels are formed together with the bottom panel. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bedliner is sized to fit between walls of the bed of a truck. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosed area forms an interior of the collapsible storage container. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the panels of the collapsible storage container are weatherproof to protect one or more items placed in the enclosed area when the collapsible storage container is out of the collapsed position. 7. A method of manufacturing a bedliner, comprising: forming a bedliner to cover a vehicle bed, the bedliner including: a first portion covering the vehicle bed, the first portion including: a second portion formed within the first portion, the second portion forming a bottom panel of a collapsible storage container, the bottom panel connecting to a plurality of side panels in the second portion to form the collapsible storage container, the plurality of side panels including at least four at least one of the plurality of side panels further connected to a top panel, wherein the collapsible storage container is configured to move into and out of a collapsed position and wherein the collapsible storage container includes an enclosed area, which is accessible, formed by interlocking the side panels into an uncollapsed position, with the top panel movable with respect to the interlocked side panels when the storage container is out of the collapsed position, wherein the first portion covers the vehicle bed when the collapsible storage container is in the collapsed position and when the collapsible storage container is in the uncollapsed position; anda plurality of indentations formed within the first portion and surrounding the second portion, wherein each of the plurality of indentations accommodates a panel of the collapsible storage container when the collapsible storage container is in the collapsed position such that all panels of the collapsible storage container fold down and rest in the plurality of indentations. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the plurality of side panels are connected to the bottom panel using hinges. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the plurality of side panels are formed together with the bottom panel. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the bedliner is sized to fit between walls of the bed of a truck. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the enclosed area forms an interior of the collapsible storage container. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the panels of the collapsible storage container are weatherproofed to protect one or more items placed in the enclosed area when the collapsible storage container is out of the collapsed position. 13. The method of claim 7, wherein the bedliner is formed using a plastic material.
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