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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2019
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Jason L. Martin, Dublin, OH (US);
Kyle J. Streetz, Hilliard, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A tilt bed for a multi-utility vehicle that is movable from a flat conveying positon to a tilted dump position. The tilt bed has a lift handle construction that combines a molded thermoplastic portion integral with the tilt bed body and a handle bracket that provides reinforcement in the appropriate location to provide a sturdy handle for ease of lifting. The bracket has at least a yoke shape underlying the bed body and is co-extensive with a neighboring edge of the bed body to provide a comfortable lift area. The bracket is rigidly attached to the bed body, and may also have a more robust shape such as a closed loop. For added stiffness and strength, the bracket may also be rigidly connected to the bed frame.