CPC B60J 7/141 (2013.01) [B60J 7/026 (2013.01); B60J 7/041 (2013.01); B60J 7/08 (2013.01); B60P 3/42 (2013.01); B62D 33/04 (2013.01); B62D 33/08 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A truck with a collapsible shell, the truck comprising:
the truck having a cab defining a roof and a truck bed defining first and second sidewalls and a tailgate; the collapsible shell having:
a plurality of first frames telescoping with respect to each other, the plurality of first frames being mounted to the first sidewall, the plurality of first frames being traversable between a stored position wherein the plurality of first frames are retracted with respect to each other and a deployed position wherein the plurality of first frames are extended out with respect to each other;
a plurality of second frames telescoping with respect to each other, the plurality of second frames being mounted to the second sidewall, the plurality of second frames being traversable between a stored position wherein the plurality of second frames are retracted to each other and a deployed position wherein the plurality of second frames are extended out with each other;
a cover that is traversable between a stored position and an extended position wherein in the stored position, the cover is disposed adjacent to the roof of the cab and in the extended position, the cover is engaged to the plurality of first and second frames to form an enclosed space at the bed of the truck;
a plurality of panels, each panel being attachable to the first and second frame to provide a barrier;
wherein when the cover is in the stored position and the plurality of first and second frames are in the stored position, a full length of the truck bed is usable, when the cover is in the extended position and the plurality of first and second frames are in the extended position, the shell forms a covered interior volume over the truck bed.
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