Patent ID: 8714632

Claim:
A vehicular support system comprising: a primary tube arrangement having a plurality of primary tubes arranged in a first pattern, wherein said plurality of primary tubes is adapted to run along at least one dimension of an associated vehicle, and wherein said first pattern of said primary tubes is triangular shaped; a plurality of secondary tubes arranged in a second pattern between said primary tubes, wherein at least some of said secondary tubes are coupled to two or more of said primary tubes and are arranged at an angle with respect to at least one of said two or more coupled primary tubes; one or more diaphragms coupled to said primary tube arrangement and adapted to deflect outward in response to a concentrated outside force incumbent thereupon; and one or more bulkhead fittings located at one or more distal ends of said primary tubes, wherein said one or more bulkhead fittings are adapted to couple the vehicular support system to a frame or chassis of said associated vehicle, and wherein said one or more bulkhead fittings are adapted to absorb stress in response to said concentrated outside force.