Patent ID: 7712822
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. In combination with a tractor-trailer truck with the tractor having a cab with opposite sides and a rearward end which is positioned forwardly of the front end of the trailer so as to define a gap therebetween, comprising: a first fixed cab extender secured to the cab at the rearward end of one side thereof which extends at least rearwardly therefrom to partially close the gap between the cab and the trailer at one side of the cab; a second fixed cab extender secured to the cab at the rearward end of the other side thereof which extends at least rearwardly therefrom to partially close the gap between the cab and the trailer at the other side of the cab; each of said fixed cab extenders having a rearward end; a first foldable cab extender assembly having forward and rearward ends and secured to said first fixed cab extender adjacent said rearward end thereof; said first foldable cab extender assembly including forward, intermediate and rearward panel members with forward and rearward ends; said forward panel member of said first foldable cab extender assembly being fixed to said first fixed cab extender and extending at least rearwardly therefrom; said forward end of said intermediate panel member of said first foldable cab extender assembly being pivotally secured to said rearward end of said forward panel member of said first foldable cab extender assembly; said forward end of said rearward panel member of said first foldable cab extender assembly being pivotally secured to said rearward end of said intermediate panel member of said first foldable cab extender assembly; a second foldable cab extender assembly having forward and rearward ends and secured at its said forward end to said second fixed cab extender adjacent said rearward end thereof; said second foldable cab extender assembly including forward, intermediate and rearward panel members with forward and rearward ends; said forward panel member of said foldable cab extender assembly being fixed to said second fixed cab extender assembly and extending at least rearwardly therefrom; said forward end of said intermediate panel member of said second foldable cab extender assembly being pivotally secured to said rearward end of said forward panel member of said second foldable cab extender assembly; said forward end of said rearward panel member of said second foldable cab extender assembly being pivotally secured to said rearward end of said intermediate panel member of said second foldable cab extender assembly; each of said first and second cab extender assemblies being movable between a deployed position and a folded stowed position; said forward, intermediate and rearward panel members of said first foldable cab extender assembly being positioned closely adjacent one another in a generally parallel manner when said first foldable cab extender assembly is in its said folded stowed position; said forward, intermediate and rearward panel members of said second foldable cab extender assembly being positioned closely adjacent one another in a generally parallel manner when said second foldable cab extender assembly is in its said folded stowed position.