| 摘要 |
Convertible racks and vehicles incorporating convertible racks are disclosed. The convertible rack is adapted to form a flat conformation (e.g., like a tonneau cover), a rack conformation (e.g., like a truck rack), and a covered conformation (e.g., like a truck bed tent). The convertible rack includes a left foldable assembly and a right foldable assembly. Each of the foldable assemblies include a rack section and a roof section. When in the flat conformation and rack conformations, the roof sections are folded onto the corresponding rack sections. In the flat conformation, the rack sections are generally positioned horizontal. In the rack conformation, the rack sections are generally positioned vertical. In the covered conformation, the roof sections are folded away from the rack sections and opposite side roof sections may be selectively coupled together. |
| 主权项 |
1. A convertible rack for a truck, the convertible rack comprising:
a base frame with a left side and a right side, wherein the base frame is adapted to couple to a truck bed of the truck; a left foldable assembly including a left rack section and a left roof section flexibly coupled together, wherein the left rack section is repositionably coupled to the left side of the base frame; and a right foldable assembly including a right rack section and a right roof section flexibly coupled together, wherein the right rack section is repositionably coupled to the right side of the base frame; wherein the convertible rack is adapted to form a flat conformation, a rack conformation, and a covered conformation; wherein the flat conformation includes the left roof section folded onto the left rack section, the left rack section positioned generally parallel to a base of the truck bed, the right roof section folded onto the right rack section, and the right rack section positioned generally parallel to the base of the truck bed. wherein the rack conformation includes the left roof section folded onto the left rack section, the left rack section positioned generally perpendicular to the base of the truck bed, the right roof section folded onto the right rack section, and the right rack section positioned generally perpendicular to the base of the truck bed; and wherein the covered conformation includes the left roof section folded away from the left rack section, the left rack section positioned at an incline to the base of the truck bed, the right roof section folded away from the right rack section, and the right rack section positioned at an incline to the base of the truck bed. |
