US 12,269,331 B2
Modular and collapsible vehicle frame for attaching to a vehicle body
Aaron Gouldie, Leander, TX (US); and Alan Basta, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to MODZ MOLD PATENT LLC, Liberty Hill, TX (US)
Filed by MODZ MOLD PATENT LLC, Liberty Hill, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/411,591.
Application 18/411,591 is a continuation of application No. 17/810,858, filed on Jul. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,904,671.
Application 17/810,858 is a continuation of application No. 17/162,895, filed on Jan. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,420,506, issued on Aug. 23, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/975,040, filed on Feb. 11, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0343099 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. B60J 7/16 (2006.01); B60J 7/10 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 7/1628 (2013.01) [B60J 7/102 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembled modular roof frame vehicle system comprising:
a plurality of top frame members; and,
a vehicle coupled to a plurality of support members, each support member comprising at least one coupling member disposed at a first end of the support member and through which the support member is configured to be axially assembled and releasably coupled to at least two of the plurality of top frame members,
wherein:
each top frame member is configured to be releasably coupled to at least two of t the plurality of support members, and
each coupling member is oriented such that, a corresponding support member extends out of a plane passing through the coupling member and at least one other coupling member releasably coupled to the corresponding top frame member.