Patent ID: 6533260
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A61G,B66F

Abstract:
An adjustable supporting device for a truck bed assembly, comprising:a moveable chassis having opposing front and rear ends; vertical posts extending upwardly from each of said front and rear ends; a center support member horizontally and rotatably displaced between the upwardly extending ends of the vertical posts; retaining members for retaining said truck bed assembly mounted to said center cross member; and means for rotating said center support member and said retaining members relative to said chassis, said means being fixed to the upper end of said front vertical post and comprising a worm type reduction gear and chain driven sprocket with idlers, a turn crank for operably rotating said center cross-member, a locking means for securing the center cross-member into the desired position; wherein said locking means includes a spring loaded locking pin which is insertable into the final drive sprocket of the worm type reduction gear.