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The Cargo Slide is a uniquely designed truck bed accessory. Reference documents to The Cargo Slide are: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/283,850, filed Sep. 14, 2015. and U.S. Non-Provisional Design patent application No. 29/505,314 filed Sep. 14, 2015.
Other products on the market may be considered similar however, they are large, heavy, permanent/fixed metal tracks/rails that are bolted to the truck bed floor with a sliding metal tray that is attached to the tracks/rails. It moves in and out of the truck bed via the rails, going beyond the truck tailgate and take up the entire truck bed area.
The Cargo Slide relates to the field of truck accessories.
The Cargo Slide is a stand-alone, light-weight, portable/removable truck bed accessory. Generally, a person would have to climb up into a truck bed to off load objects that are out of reach in the truck bed. The Cargo slide allows the user to fill/load and unload the entire truck bed with objects without getting up into the truck bed.
There are 6 drawings in total that describe and illustrate the design and function of the Cargo Slide.
#6 the Rope Holes (2) are where the Taut-line Hitch Adjustable Ropes attach to the Cargo Slide. #7 the Back Wraparound Lip Holes (2) are for the Accessory Legs that support Accessory Stackable Shelves. #8 the Base Front Holes (2) are for the Accessory Legs that support Accessory Stackable Shelves.
The Cargo Slide is a small, stand-alone, portable, light-weight truck accessory. It is a multi-purpose accessory that can hold objects in place that are in the truck bed, is great for organizing and stowing items and it allows for full utilization of the entire truck bed, making objects/cargo accessible to the user without having to crawl up into the truck bed.
The Cargo Slide is comprised of a Base unit, 2 heavy gauge nylon ropes and 2 utility hooks with the option of Accessory Shelves. The Cargo Slide Base, Accessory Legs and Accessory Shelves are made of dense polyethylene. The utility hooks are attached to the 2 nylon adjustable ropes and the ropes are secured to the Cargo Slide. The purpose of the Cargo Slide is for easy, convenient access to truck bed cargo/objects, i.e. camping, fishing, hunting, biking, skiing and most outdoor activity gear; tools, tool boxes and small machinery, paint cans and most construction materials; furniture, boxes, household items, groceries, plastic tubs, pet carriers and cages; ramps, wheelchairs and other medical equipment to name a few.
The Cargo Slide is easy to operate as follows: to load the Cargo Slide, the truck tailgate is in the down position with the Cargo Slide resting at the edge of the tailgate. The utility hooks on the ropes are clipped to the eyelets that are welded on the side walls of the truck bed.
Begin putting objects on the Cargo Slide evenly. It is recommended to put smaller, loose items or bags on the Cargo Slide first. When the Cargo Slide is full, push it into the truck bed until the Back Wraparound Lip of the Cargo Slide sits just beyond the wheel wells of the truck bed. The wheel wells will act as a guide and stabilizer for the Cargo Slide. Continue loading additional objects directly onto the truck bed surface, then using those objects, push the Cargo Slide further in toward the truck cab. Continue loading objects into the truck bed within reach and pushing, loading and pushing until the truck bed is completely full or there are no other objects to be loaded. Lastly close the tailgate.
When the user does not need to utilize the entire truck bed area, and when the Cargo Slide has reached the desired position, tighten the adjustable ropes until they are taut. This prevents the Cargo Slide from moving forward when the truck is in motion. It is recommended that when the Cargo Slide is not in use, keep the ropes hooked to the truck wall eyelets and shortened as much as possible. This will keep the empty Cargo Slide stable so that it does not move when the truck is in motion and it is in the loading position when needed.
The Cargo Slide moves easily on the truck bed surface because of the Raised Molded Ridges that are on the underside of the Cargo Slide and can easily slide under and between other truck accessories, i.e. mounted toolboxes and storage containers.
To unload the Cargo Slide, open the tailgate. Begin taking out the objects that are within reach. Simply pull the 2 ropes that are hooked to both sides of the truck walls bringing the Cargo Slide toward the tailgate: Continue offloading objects that are on the truck bed floor as they become within reach, continue alternating pulling, offloading, pulling, offloading until the truck bed and Cargo Slide are empty.
To unload a heavy or full truck load, removed the hooks/ropes from the truck eyelets and snap the hooks together. Tighten/shorten the adjustable ropes as much as possible. This will give the user the ability to pull with maximum leverage. Prior to closing the tailgate, re-clip both of the utility hooks/shortened ropes to the truck bed eyelets leaving the Cargo Slide at the tailgate end of the truck so that it is immobile and ready to reload.
The Cargo Slide is portable, light-weight and durable making it easy to remove from the truck bed if desired. It can be used as a transporting platform using 2 or more people. It can be accessorized with stackable shelves for vertical storage and better space utilization. It can be manufactured with new or recycled, non-weathered polyethylene.
The Cargo Slide can be manufactured by the rotational molding or by the injection molding processes.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/283,850, filed Sep. 14, 2015. Additionally, the subject matter of this application is related to the subject matter of U.S. Non-Provisional Design patent application No. 29/505,314 filed Sep. 14, 2015.
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