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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2009
David M. Edwards, Marysville, OH (US);
Matthew R. Lux, Dublin, OH (US);
James P. Ryan, Powell, OH (US);
Alexander Hutter, Plain City, OH (US);
David M. Edwards, Marysville, OH (US);
Matthew R. Lux, Dublin, OH (US);
James P. Ryan, Powell, OH (US);
Alexander Hutter, Plain City, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cargo protecting system for a vehicle having a load-carrying bed comprises a support structure and a bed floor fixedly supported by the support structure. The support structure forms at least a portion of a frame of a vehicle. The bed floor includes a support surface having a plurality of longitudinal extending, spaced apart raised ridges for directly supporting cargo. Each ridge has elevated and angled parts and an upper part. The upper part of each ridge has an increased thickness compared to the other parts and a raised section for increased strength and rigidity of the ridge. Each ridge includes a wear resistant surface having a first texture disposed substantially over the entire ridge and a second texture disposed over the upper part of the ridge. The second texture is disposed at least partially over the first texture.