Truck bed seat

A truck bed seat comprising a framework, wherein the framework includes spaced support posts, and the spaced support posts each include telescoping legs to permit ease of mounting of the framework within a truck bed, and a chair assembly slidably adjusted between the first support post and the second support post permitting ease of positioning of the chair assembly over a wheel well of an associated truck bed.

TECHNICAL FIELD 
The field of invention relates to auxiliary seat structure and more 
particularly for use in truck assemblies, and more specifically to a new 
and improved truck bed seat arranged for mounting to an interior side wall 
of an associated truck bed. 
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
Prior art structure relating to the positioning of a seat within a truck 
bed is exemplified by U.S. Pat. No. 5,029,928, as well as U.S. Pat. Nos., 
5,139,301; 3,840,263; 5,078,443; and 4,679,840. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to a truck bed seat arranged for ease of 
retrofit relative to an existing truck bed, such that the seat utilizes 
space above a wheel well within the truck bed to more efficiently utilize 
such space within a truck bed and to this end, support posts are arranged 
in a spaced relationship relative to one another and are retroactively and 
readily secured within the truck bed, with the seat structure arranged for 
ease of positioning onto the post structure. 
Objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the 
following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings 
wherein are set forth, by way of illustration and example, certain 
embodiments of this invention. 
The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary 
embodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objects and 
features thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed 
herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are 
merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. 
Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are 
not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims 
and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to 
variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately 
detailed structure. 
The truck bed seat 10 of the invention, as indicated in FIG. 1, is arranged 
for mounting within a truck bed to engage an interior upper rail surface 
of the truck bed by the use of the first and second mounts 15 and 16 as 
illustrated and to engage the floor of the truck bed by the first and 
second base legs 20 and 21, such that the seat structure is arranged for 
positioning onto the slide bars 36-39. The support framework of the 
invention includes spaced first and second support posts 11 and 12, such 
that respective first and second hinges 13 and 14 are mounted to uppermost 
distal ends of the respective first and second support posts 11 and 12 or 
at least adjacent thereto, such that first and second mounts 15 and 16 
respectively are pivotally secured to respective first and second support 
posts by the respective first and second hinges 13 and 14. Each of the 
first and second mounts 15 and 16 is formed with a padded top wall 17 and 
a padded abutment wall 18 that is in turn obliquely oriented relative to 
the top wall 17, with a recess 19 oriented between a respective abutment 
wall 18 and a support post to permit projection of the padded top wall 17 
within a rail portion of a truck bed (not shown). First and second 
respective telescoping posts 22 and 23 are telescopingly received within 
the first and second support posts 11 and 12 respectively, with a first 
base plate 20 fixedly secured to a lowermost distal end of the first 
telescoping post 22 and a second base plate 21 secured to a lowermost 
distal end of the second telescoping post 23. The first base plate 20 
having a first base plate cushion 20a, while the second base plate 21 
having a second base plate cushion 21a for preventing marring and 
disfigurement of a truck bed floor receiving the base plates thereon. A 
first post lock tube fixedly secured to a lowermost distal end of the 
first telescoping post 22 is received between spaced first base plate lock 
tubes 25 that in turn are fixedly secured onto the first base plate 20, 
such that a first lock pin 28 is directed through the first post lock tube 
24 and the spaced first base plate lock tube 25. A second post lock tube 
28 fixedly secured to a lowermost distal end of the telescoping post 23 is 
received between spaced second base plate lock tubes 27 onto the second 
base plate 21, such that a second pin 29 is received through the second 
post lock tube 28 and the spaced second base plate lock tubes 27 for a 
generally pivoting relationship of the telescoping tubes relative to the 
base plates to accommodate various surface irregularities of a pickup 
truck bed floor. 
A pair of first flanges 30 are integrally secured adjacent a lower distal 
end of the first support post 11, with each of the first flanges 30 and 
one of the second flanges 31 of the first telescoping post 22. Similarly, 
second post first flanges 33 are aligned with second post second flanges 
34 of the second telescoping post 23. Each of the first and second flanges 
receives a fastener rod 35, such that a pair of fasteners 32 on each side 
of a second flange permits vertical adjustment of the telescoping post 
relative to a support post, as the associated fastener rod 35 is fixedly 
secured relative to a first flange such as 30 or 33 by use of fasteners, 
welding, or the like. 
Fixedly secured to the first support post 11 and extending laterally 
thereof are respective first upper and lower respective slide bars 36 and 
37 arranged in a parallel relationship, with second upper and lower slide 
bars 38 and 39 fixedly secured to the second support post. The slide bars 
36 and 38 are colinearly aligned as are the slide bars 37 and 39, such 
that a first tube 40 receives at its opposed ends the first and second 
upper slide bars 36 and 38, with a second tube 41 receiving at its opposed 
ends within the second tube the first and second lower slide bars 37 and 
39. First tube first and second pins 42 and 43 adjustably are secured to 
the slide bars 36 and 38, while second tube first and second pins 44 and 
45 are secured to the respective slide bars 37 and 39 in a manner as 
indicated in FIG. 6, as it is noted that each of the slide bars includes a 
row of bores directed therethrough for adjustable reception within a 
respective tube structure. 
The seat assembly of the invention includes a chair back 46 hingedly 
mounted to a chair seat 47 about a chair hinge 48, with respective first 
and second mounting flanges 49 and 50 mounted to a rear wall of the chair 
back 46 utilizing welding or mechanical fastening, or merely positioning 
upon the first and second tubes 40 and 41. Further and for purposes of 
safety, a seat belt assembly 51 is mounted to the chair assembly and as 
illustrated, to the chair seat 47. 
Seat tubes 52 are hingedly mounted to a bottom wall of the chair seat about 
a seat tube hinge 53, with the seat tubes 52 arranged in a parallel 
relationship to receive opposed legs of a seat support yoke 54 that is 
telescopingly received within the seat tubes 52 by yoke pins 55, in a 
manner as illustrated in FIG. 7. 
It should be understood that the seat construction of the invention may be 
further modified to employ a plurality such as two or even three seats 
mounted upon the framework 37, 38, etc., as indicated in FIG. 1. To this 
end, the mere lengthening of the members 37, 38 will permit the additional 
seats, be they one, two, three, or more, mounted between the side walls of 
the truck bed. Further, it should be understood that in the utilization of 
the invention the seat belt structure 51 may be readily employed to secure 
the seat in a folded configuration relative to the structural elements 36, 
37, 38 and 39 by merely looping the seat belt around the tubes as noted to 
secure the seat in a folded and stored relationship. It should be 
understood also that various quick release pins and the like may be 
employed to the mounting and dismounting of the seat structure relative to 
the framework if so desired. The preferred embodiment as illustrated is 
for purpose of example and it should be understood that various 
modifications may be employed, as noted. 
It is to be understood that while certain forms of the present invention 
have been illustrated and described herein, it is not to be limited to the 
specific forms or arrangement of parts described and shown. 
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the 
invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily 
occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the 
invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and 
accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, 
falling within the scope of the invention.