US 12,448,056 B2
Bedslide assembly
Eugene A. Dylewski, II, Granger, IN (US); Tommy C. Brock, Nappanee, IN (US); and Christopher P. Zmudzinski, Granger, IN (US)
Assigned to Leer Group, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed by Leer Group, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed on Feb. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/164,908.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/307,241, filed on Feb. 7, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0249759 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. B60P 1/00 (2006.01); B60R 9/06 (2006.01); B60R 13/01 (2006.01); B62D 33/02 (2006.01); B62D 33/027 (2006.01); B62D 33/037 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/0273 (2013.01) [B60P 1/003 (2013.01); B60R 13/01 (2013.01); B62D 33/02 (2013.01); B62D 33/037 (2013.01); B60R 9/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bedslide assembly comprising:
a first frame assembly;
wherein the first frame assembly includes a longitudinally extending latch bar having a plurality of latch stop openings periodically located along the longitudinally extending latch bar;
a second frame assembly movable relative to the first frame assembly;
a deck attached to the second frame assembly;
a grip coupled to the second frame assembly;
a latching assembly to selectively secure the second frame assembly at predetermined locations along its path of travel;
wherein the predetermined locations are defined by the plurality of latch stop openings periodically located along the longitudinally extending latch bar;
a longitudinally extending rod coupled to the grip;
wherein the latching assembly includes a plate pivotally coupled about an axis to the second frame assembly;
wherein the longitudinally extending rod is pivotally coupled to the plate and spaced apart from the axis such that movement of the grip moves the longitudinally extending rod which pivots the plate about the axis;
wherein the plate includes a latch arm;
a latch pivotally attached to the second frame assembly; and
a spring having a bias that moves at least a portion of the latch towards the longitudinally extending latch bar;
wherein upon movement of the longitudinally extending rod in a first direction pivots the plate which moves the latch arm in order to engage and pivot the latch against the bias of the spring and away from the longitudinally extending latch bar.