Patent ID: 6302423
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A mounting structure for supporting a device above a fifth wheel on a chassis of a truck, said chassis extending rearwardly from a cab of said truck and having a longitudinal direction, said mounting structure comprising:a first bracket and a second bracket, each of said brackets including a girder and first and second mounting plates, said girders having a first end and a second end and extending in a direction transverse to said chassis longitudinal direction, said first mounting plate being secured to said girder first end and said second mounting plate being secured to said girder second end, said mounting plates each having an attachment portion extending at a substantially right angle from the girder, and being adapted for mounting to opposing side walls of the chassis, said girders each having a height at least as high as the fifth wheel; anda pair of bars, each of said bars having an end portion secured to the first bracket girder and an opposing end portion secured to the second bracket girder, said bars being secured to the brackets such that the brackets and the bars form a frame adapted to extend around and above the fifth wheel.