Patent ID: 6755456
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
An adjustable bed frame assembly for use with a truck having a truck bed, said truck bed having first and second side walls, a cab wall, a tailgate and a truck bed cover, said truck bed cover being mounted on a cover support frame, said support frame having side sections extending adjacent said side walls, a cab wall section adjacent said cab wall, and a tailgate section adjacent said tailgate, said frame assembly comprising:first and second L-shaped hinge rails, said hinge rails having an elongated portion that extends along the length of the side walls and a base portion that extends from the side walls along the cab wall; at least one lower hinge bar detachedly mounted on the cab wall, said lower hinge bar having upper and lower portions, said lower portion having a channel to slidably receive said base portions of the L-shaped hinge rails such that the hinge rails move perpendicularly relative to the side walls; a plurality of clamp assemblies that operate to fasten the elongated portions of the first and second hinge rails to the sidewalls; and at least one hinge bar coupling detachedly fixed to the cover support frame whereby said coupling is hingedly attached to said at least one lower hinge bar with a hinge pin.