US2005062314A1PendingUtilityA1

Trailer cover system

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Priority: Sep 19, 2003Filed: May 24, 2004Published: Mar 24, 2005
Est. expirySep 19, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Timothy K. Searfoss
H10D 64/66H10D 12/411B60J 7/085
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Abstract

A wall section is disclosed for a trailer. The wall section comprises a male end and a female end. The male end includes a central recess having at least one protrusion on each side of the central recess, the protrusions defining respective lateral recesses. The female end includes a central protrusion having at least one lateral protrusion on each side of the central protrusion, the central protrusion and the lateral protrusions defining respective recesses.

Claims

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1 . A wall section for a trailer, the wall section comprising: 
 a male end including a central recess having at least one protrusion on each side of the central recess, the protrusions defining respective lateral recesses; and    a female end including a central protrusion having at least one lateral protrusion on each side of the central protrusion, the central protrusion and the lateral protrusions defining respective recesses.    
   
   
       2 . The wall section of  claim 1  further comprising an inner side and an outer side, the inner side being substantially smooth.  
   
   
       3 . The wall section of  claim 2  wherein the outer side is substantially smooth.  
   
   
       4 . The wall section of  claim 2  further comprising at least one cross rib joining the inner side and the outer side.  
   
   
       5 . The wall section of  claim 2  wherein at least one lateral recess is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       6 . The wall section of  claim 2  wherein at least one lateral protrusion is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       7 . The wall section of  claim 2  wherein at least one lateral recess is generally proximate the inner side.  
   
   
       8 . The wall section of  claim 1  wherein at least one lateral protrusion is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       9 . The wall section of  claim 1  wherein the wall section comprises aluminum.  
   
   
       10 . The wall section of  claim 1  wherein the wall section is extruded.  
   
   
       11 . A wall for a trailer, the wall comprising: 
 a plurality of wall sections, each wall section including    a male end including a central recess having at least one protrusion on each side of the central recess, the protrusions defining respective lateral recesses; and    a female end including a central protrusion having at least one lateral protrusion on each side of the central protrusion, the central protrusion and the lateral protrusions defining respective recesses;    the male end being adapted to interlock with the female end of an adjacent wall section.    
   
   
       12 . The wall of  claim 11  wherein each wall section further includes an inner side and an outer side, the inner side being substantially smooth.  
   
   
       13 . The wall of  claim 12  wherein the outer side is substantially smooth.  
   
   
       14 . The wall of  claim 12  wherein each wall section further includes at least one cross rib joining the inner side and the outer side.  
   
   
       15 . The wall of  claim 12  wherein at least one lateral recess is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       16 . The wall of  claim 12  wherein at least one lateral protrusion is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       17 . The wall of  claim 12  wherein at least one lateral recess is generally proximate the inner side.  
   
   
       18 . The wall of  claim 11  wherein at least one lateral protrusion is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       19 . The wall of  claim 11  wherein each wall section comprises aluminum.  
   
   
       20 . The wall of  claim 11  wherein each wall section is extruded.  
   
   
       21 . A trailer comprising: 
 a truck bed; and    a plurality of wall sections connected to the truck bed, each wall section including    a male end including a central recess having at least one protrusion on each side of the central recess, the protrusions defining respective lateral recesses; and    a female end including a central protrusion having at least one lateral protrusion on each side of the central protrusion, the central protrusion and the lateral protrusions defining respective recesses;    the male end being adapted to interlock with the female end of an adjacent wall section.    
   
   
       22 . The wall section of  claim 21  further comprising an inner side and an outer side, the inner side being substantially smooth.  
   
   
       23 . The wall section of  claim 22  wherein the outer side is substantially smooth.  
   
   
       24 . The wall section of  claim 22  further comprising at least one cross rib joining the inner side and the outer side.  
   
   
       25 . The wall section of  claim 22  wherein at least one lateral recess is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       26 . The wall section of  claim 22  wherein at least one lateral protrusion is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       27 . The wall section of  claim 22  wherein at least one lateral recess is generally proximate the inner side.  
   
   
       28 . The wall section of  claim 21  wherein at least one lateral protrusion is generally proximate the outer side.  
   
   
       29 . The wall section of  claim 21  wherein the wall section comprises aluminum.  
   
   
       30 . The wall section of  claim 21  wherein the wall section is extruded.

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