AU2001249585A1 - Truck bed aerodynamic aid - Google Patents

Truck bed aerodynamic aid

Info

Publication number
AU2001249585A1
AU2001249585A1 AU2001249585A AU4958501A AU2001249585A1 AU 2001249585 A1 AU2001249585 A1 AU 2001249585A1 AU 2001249585 A AU2001249585 A AU 2001249585A AU 4958501 A AU4958501 A AU 4958501A AU 2001249585 A1 AU2001249585 A1 AU 2001249585A1
Authority
AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
truck bed
aerodynamic aid
aerodynamic
aid
truck
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU2001249585A
Inventor
John A. Crone
Fred Estrada
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
JOHN A CRONE
Original Assignee
JOHN A CRONE
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by JOHN A CRONE filed Critical JOHN A CRONE
Publication of AU2001249585A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001249585A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/06—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for tools or spare parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/007—Rear spoilers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/80—Technologies aiming to reduce greenhouse gasses emissions common to all road transportation technologies
    • Y02T10/82—Elements for improving aerodynamics

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
AU2001249585A 2000-03-31 2001-03-31 Truck bed aerodynamic aid Abandoned AU2001249585A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/540,116 US6325448B1 (en) 2000-03-31 2000-03-31 Enhanced aerodynamic device for trucks
US09540116 2000-03-31
PCT/US2001/010058 WO2001074651A2 (en) 2000-03-31 2001-03-31 Truck bed aerodynamic aid

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU2001249585A1 true AU2001249585A1 (en) 2001-10-15

Family

ID=24154066

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
AU2001249585A Abandoned AU2001249585A1 (en) 2000-03-31 2001-03-31 Truck bed aerodynamic aid

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US6325448B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001249585A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001074651A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6464276B1 (en) * 2000-10-13 2002-10-15 Peter T. Gruich Aerodynamic storage unit for truck bed
US6712423B2 (en) 2001-05-01 2004-03-30 Harry V. Lehmann Folding pickup truck wind deflection system and method
US6729680B2 (en) * 2001-05-01 2004-05-04 Harry V. Lehmann Retractable pickup truck wind deflection system and method
CN1269642C (en) * 2002-02-18 2006-08-16 兄弟工业株式会社 Ink jet printer head and ink jet printer having said ink jet printer head
US7108314B2 (en) * 2004-08-27 2006-09-19 Harry V. Lehmann Slidingly retractable pickup truck wind deflection system and method
US7090287B1 (en) * 2005-12-06 2006-08-15 John Eberst Streamliner wind deflector for pickup truck
US7789509B2 (en) * 2006-06-01 2010-09-07 Advanced Vision Science, Inc. Non- or reduced glistenings intraocular lens and method of manufacturing same
US20080035400A1 (en) * 2006-08-08 2008-02-14 Paccar Inc Airflow diverter
US8281967B2 (en) * 2007-09-14 2012-10-09 Shape Corp. Storage unit for truck beds
US9085267B2 (en) * 2013-11-08 2015-07-21 Dan Malin Container
EP3119624B1 (en) 2014-03-21 2020-10-14 Magna International Inc. Deployable aerodynamic bed cover system
US12005969B2 (en) 2016-04-07 2024-06-11 Fleetaero, Llc Vehicle aerodynamic improvement apparatus and system
US10752302B2 (en) * 2017-09-20 2020-08-25 Gregory J. Prince Aerodynamic vehicle attachment
US20220314898A1 (en) * 2021-04-06 2022-10-06 Angel Rodriguez-Cruz Caprop

Family Cites Families (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4159843A (en) * 1977-09-28 1979-07-03 Crossman Milton R Pickup truck air deflector
US4215896A (en) * 1978-03-27 1980-08-05 Drouin Morris J Box for a pick-up vehicle
US4451075A (en) * 1982-07-30 1984-05-29 Canfield Henry A Removable storage cover for truck beds
US4506870A (en) * 1983-09-26 1985-03-26 William Penn Combined truck bed storage compartment and spoiler
US4585263A (en) * 1984-09-14 1986-04-29 Hesner Jay A Air deflector
US4941702A (en) * 1989-02-23 1990-07-17 Southward James F Underseat expansion bed vehicle for transporting long load material
US4938398A (en) * 1989-09-11 1990-07-03 Hallsen James E G Truck storage box
US5069498A (en) * 1990-08-22 1991-12-03 Benchoff Larry J Pickup truck retractable endgate air foil
US5083829A (en) * 1990-09-21 1992-01-28 Fonseca Eluterio L Pickup truck storage trunk and air foil
US5154470A (en) * 1992-01-27 1992-10-13 Bringman Jr Richard L Pickup truck tailgate mounted cargo apparatus
US5232259A (en) * 1992-09-14 1993-08-03 Booker Robert F Truck bed air deflecting tool box
US5435616A (en) * 1993-12-02 1995-07-25 Corner; Craig S. Truck bed air flow director
US5498058A (en) * 1994-07-12 1996-03-12 Kuo; Chen-Hsiung Air current guiding device a pickup
US5722714A (en) * 1994-10-26 1998-03-03 Vallerand; Ivan Wind dispersion apparatus for pickup trucks
US5876088A (en) * 1994-12-08 1999-03-02 Spears; Dan E. Fairing assembly having door openings therein
US5498049A (en) * 1995-02-03 1996-03-12 Schlachter; Bradley S. Hinged security trunk for vehicle tailgate
US5743589A (en) * 1996-08-12 1998-04-28 Felker; Raymond J. Truck bed wind deflector
US5735567A (en) * 1997-04-04 1998-04-07 Mora, Sr.; Robert Wind deflector apparatus for use in a bed of a pickup truck
US5924616A (en) * 1997-04-11 1999-07-20 Shives; Mark E. Storage box for storing cargo in a pick-up truck
US5934727A (en) * 1997-07-16 1999-08-10 General Motors Corporation Adaptable pick up truck configuration
US6073985A (en) * 1999-03-26 2000-06-13 Keip; Charles P. Storage compartment for truck beds

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2001074651A2 (en) 2001-10-11
WO2001074651A3 (en) 2002-02-28
US6325448B1 (en) 2001-12-04

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
AU2001245792A1 (en) Proning bed
AU4368100A (en) Proning bed
AU2001239423A1 (en) Catalysts
AU2001278999A1 (en) Temporary road bed
AU7437800A (en) Vehicle
AU2001249585A1 (en) Truck bed aerodynamic aid
AU2002234187A1 (en) Lightweight truck sideframe
AU7559800A (en) High-performance truck
AUPQ665500A0 (en) Load carrying vehicle
AU2001245174A1 (en) Monotubular chassis for trailers
AU2001284168A1 (en) Aircraft support vehicle
AU2001269090A1 (en) Double half-carcass tyre
AU5276401A (en) Vehicle
AU3684200A (en) Vehicle
AU2002233151A1 (en) Equine IgE-allotype
AU2001277425A1 (en) Wheel
AU3383601A (en) Load carrying vehicle
AU1514300A (en) Foldable bed
AU2311600A (en) Vehicle
AUPQ508100A0 (en) Motorhome
AUPR014400A0 (en) Trailer
AUPQ701100A0 (en) Vehicle
AUPQ601200A0 (en) Vehicle
AUPQ931900A0 (en) Convertible vehicle
AUPR192300A0 (en) Camper