Patent ID: 8230791

Claim:
A device for covering a spacing ( 4 ) between two vehicle parts ( 1 , 2 ) coupled to each other, the device comprising: two longitudinally-extending and laterally spaced-apart side walls ( 10 ) extending generally parallel to each other, each side wall ( 10 ) deforming at least in a longitudinal direction of travel of the vehicle parts ( 1 , 2 ); a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart frame rails ( 11 ), each frame rail ( 11 ) being attached to an inside surface of one of the side walls ( 10 ), each frame rail ( 11 ) having an upper end proximate a ceiling area of the two vehicle parts ( 1 , 2 ) and an opposing lower end proximate a floor area of the two vehicle parts ( 1 , 2 ); a plurality of laterally-extending and longitudinally spaced-apart braces ( 12 ), at least two braces ( 12 ) being proximate the ceiling and at least two braces ( 12 ) proximate the floor area; opposing ends of each brace ( 12 ) being attached to one of the upper end and lower end of the frame rails ( 11 ); and two laterally spaced-apart bellows strips ( 20 ) connecting adjacent braces ( 12 ) in the ceiling area and two laterally spaced-apart bellow strips( 20 ) connecting adjacent braces ( 12 ) in the floor area.