Patent ID: 6641353
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A truck comprising a cab, a truck bed located to a rear of the cab, and a box removably mounted on the truck bed,the truck bed comprising: a raised central portion extending longitudinally; a frame supported on the raised central portion and connected to a rear of the raised central portion at a pivot point, the frame having two hollow longitudinal side members within which movable supports are extendably and retractably fitted to extend or retract longitudinally a length of the truck bed both for guiding the box onto and off of the frame and for supporting a box that exceeds a minimum length of the frame; at least one hydraulic cylinder extending between the raised central portion and the frame for tilting the frame rearward relative to the raised central portion for unloading the box; and, a winch on the truck bed having an extendable and retractable cable mounted thereon, and, the box comprising an attachment means thereon to receive the cable from the winch, and a centrally located channel extending longitudinally beneath the box straddling the side members of the frame.