Scott R Morrison

US Patent:

8550485, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/205438

Inventors:

Cody James Leech - Stanley WI, US
Kristopher William Schwennsen - Mondovi WI, US
Scott Morrison - Eau Claire WI, US

Assignee:

Curt Manufacturing, LLC - Eau Claire WI

International Classification:

B62D 53/06

US Classification:

2804161, 2804151, 280495, 411 85, 411553, 403348, 403343

Abstract:

An above-bed structure having two or more feet is attached into a bed of a truck using inserts which can be removed or retracted to provide a flat, unobstructed truck bed. Each insert includes an above-bed cleat portion and a below-bed peg portion which is received in a below-bed socket. Each insert is received first vertically without substantial rotation into its socket and then by rotation to a terminal point wherein the insert is vertically held by the socket. The above bed structure is then placed onto the inserts such that the feet mate with the inserts to prevent the inserts from rotating away from their terminal point, thus preventing the inserts from being removed from their sockets. The attachment can be completed by inserting mounting pins into aligned holes on the cleat portions and the feet. In one embodiment, the feet are supported on a bed place section of the insert which is offset from the rotational axis of the insert.

US Patent:

20140015224, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Sep 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/021839

Inventors:

Kristopher William Schwennsen - Mondovi WI, US
Scott Morrison - Eau Claire WI, US

Assignee:

CURT MANUFACTURING, LLC - Eau Claire WI

International Classification:

B60D 1/52

US Classification:

2804911, 29428

Abstract:

An above-bed structure having two or more feet is attached into a bed of a truck using inserts which can be removed or retracted to provide a flat, unobstructed truck bed.Each insert includes an above-bed cleat portion and a below-bed peg portion which is received in a below-bed socket. Each insert is received first vertically without substantial rotation into its socket and then by rotation to a terminal point wherein the insert is vertically held by the socket. The above bed structure is then placed onto the inserts such that the feet mate with the inserts to prevent the inserts from rotating away from their terminal point, thus preventing the inserts from being removed from their sockets. The attachment can be completed by inserting mounting pins into aligned holes on the cleat portions and the feet. In one embodiment, the feet are supported on a bed place section of the insert which is offset from the rotational axis of the insert.