Trailer Overhang Storage

摘要

A trailer vehicle with a forward storage compartment is provided, which maximizes usable space within the trailer vehicle and offers improved storage for the user. The trailer vehicle comprises a towed vehicle with a front overhang portion extending from the front end thereof. The front overhang supports a fifth wheel kingpin connector, and further comprises an enclosed interior volume above the connector. Along a lower surface of the front overhang, one or more storage doors are provided. The storage doors provide access to the interior of the front overhang. Raising and lowering of the storage doors may be assisted by way of a cable winch or fluid-spring struts. Moreover, the storage doors may support specific items, such as spare tires using a tire saddle disposed thereon. Finally, each of the doors is hinged affixed to the overhang and includes securable latches to maintain the doors in a closed state.

主权项

1) A trailer storage compartment, comprising:
a vehicle trailer having a trailer body, wheels, and a leading end; a front overhang extending from of the leading end of the vehicle trailer; the front overhang having a lower surface, a front end, sides, an upper surface, and an interior volume; whereby the front overhang further comprises a storage door that is substantially aligned with a surface of the front overhang when stowed, and rotates outward when deployed; the storage door having a first edge that is hingedly affixed to the vehicle trailer; the storage door having a second edge that comprises one or more latches to secure the second edge to the front overhang and the storage door in a stowed state; whereby the storage door provides access to the interior volume of the front overhang when deployed.