International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC

Robert C Kittelson

Matthew A Hoffman

Charles W Kipfer

Patrick E Temple

Joel D Reed

Timothy G Siebert

David M Martin

Seth Rouse

Stan Tarala

Robert L Hug

A vehicle cabinet having cabinet cleats used in conjunction with a vehicle cabin having cabinet cleat receivers is provided for use with a vehicle for operation on the ground. The cabinet cleat receivers cooperate with the cabinet cleats in such a way that locating the receivers with the cleats is easy and requires minimal manipulation by an installer. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Cabinet cleat

The interior of a truck cab () has a cabinet () that houses a refrigerator (). The refrigerator is inserted into the interior of the cabinet by sliding it through a frontal opening in the cabinet. A mounting system that includes several parts () locates and secures the refrigerator in place.

In-cab refrigerator mounting and method

A mobile vehicle has an interior occupant compartment, commonly called a cab when the vehicle is a truck, that has a floor () covered by respective floor coverings () that have top surfaces opposite the floor. The coverings connect to each other along a joint () cooperatively defined by respective over- and under-lapping margins () of the respective coverings. One of the margins () has two open receptacles (), and the other () has formations () each fitted respectively in a respective open receptacle so as to locate the respective top surfaces of the coverings substantially flush with each other and in substantial mutual abutment along the joint. An expanseA,A that forms at least a portion of the respective top surface is disposed beyond and integrally formed with the respective margin. A foam pad () underlies each expanse.

Vehicle floor covering system

The invention relates to a safety restraint device for a bed for a motor vehicle to protect the bed's occupant during a crash situation without damaging the frame of the bed. The restraint device attaches to the bed with a pivot bolt. The pivot bolt also pivotally connects the side slat of the bed frame and a pivot bracket.

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Robert C Kittelson