Patent ID: 6588819
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A truck shell dimensioned to be positioned on the upper side walls of a truck bed so as to define an enclosed space within the truck bed, the truck shell comprising:a first and second side wall having front and rear lateral edges that is positioned on the upper side walls of the truck bed wherein the first and second side walls have an opening formed therein so as to permit access to the enclosed space within the truck bed; a front wall that interconnects the front lateral edges of the first and second side walls; a rear wall that interconnects the rear lateral edge of the first and second side walls; a roof interconnecting the first and second side wall and the front and rear walls; a first and a second door hingedly mounted to the truck shell via a hinge interface so as to be movable between an open position, wherein the first and second doors are positioned so as to permit access to the enclosed space via the openings, and a closed position, wherein the first and second doors are positioned adjacent the first and second sidewalls respectively so as to define an interface therebetween and so as to inhibit access to the enclosed space via the first and second openings wherein the first and second doors are sized so as to cover the entire first and second opening in the closed position and wherein the first and second doors have a length that is at least as long as the length of the first and second side walls such that the interface between the first and second doors and the first and second side walls is positioned adjacent the front and rear walls.