Abstract: A method of recycling fiberglass reinforced plastics. The steps include grinding used fiber reinforced plastic material such as scraps with a grinder into a predetermined length to form a grinded reinforced plastic material. The grinded reinforced material is then mixed with a mixing agent to form a composite material that is heated in order to cure the composite material to form a panel.

Abstract: A process for making a fiberglass service body. The process includes first providing a mold body having a flange extending around an outside periphery of the mold body. Next, the mold body is coated with a gel-coat layer. At least one layer of fiberglass is then placed onto the mold over the gel-coat layer. The next step is to place a cover over the mold body to completely cover the fiberglass. Breather strips are then inserted around the outside periphery of the mold body, a plenum is placed onto the mold flange, and a vacuum is attached to the plenum. Once a resin is injected through the cover into the fiberglass, the fiberglass is cured under vacuum before the fiberglass service body is removed from the mold.

Abstract: A process for making a fiberglass chipper body. The process includes first providing a mold having a flange extending around an outside periphery of the mold. Next, the mold is coated with a gel-coat layer. At least one layer of fiberglass is then placed onto the mold over the gel-coat layer. The next step is to place a cover over the mold to completely cover the fiberglass. Breather strips are then inserted around the outside periphery of the mold, a plenum is placed onto the mold flange, and a vacuum is attached to the plenum. Once a resin is injected through the cover into the fiberglass, the fiberglass is cured under vacuum before the fiberglass chipper body is removed from the mold.

Abstract: A process for making a fiberglass service body. The process includes first providing a mold body having a flange extending around an outside periphery of the mold body. Next, the mold body is coated with a gel-coat layer. At least one layer of fiberglass is then placed onto the mold over the gel-coat layer. The next step is to place a cover over the mold body to completely cover the fiberglass. Breather strips are then inserted around the outside periphery of the mold body, a plenum is placed onto the mold flange, and a vacuum is attached to the plenum. Once a resin is injected through the cover into the fiberglass, the fiberglass is cured under vacuum before the fiberglass service body is removed from the mold.

Abstract: A flexible utility body mount assembly is provided for connecting a utility body to the frame of a utility truck. The mount comprises a frame bracket rigidly attached to the truck frame and a body bracket rigidly attached to the utility body. The frame bracket includes a block and a spacer. A compression element travels through a bore within the block and connects the body and frame brackets. The block limits the lateral movement of the mount. The spacer fits between the utility body and the truck frame and allows for proper alignment between the body and frame brackets. The compression element comprises a bolt, a compression spring and a rebound element such that the compression spring is secured about the bottom side of the block while the rebound element is secured about the top.

Abstract: A method of recycling fiberglass reinforced plastics. The steps include grinding used fiber reinforced plastic material such as scraps with a grinder into a predetermined length to form a grinded reinforced plastic material. The grinded reinforced material is then mixed with a mixing agent to form a composite material that is heated in order to cure the composite material to form a panel.

Abstract: A wiring harness connector having a wire divider with a housing that receives wiring from an electrical system of a truck. The wire divider is connected to an electrical adapter that has pins that electrically and physically connect to the wiring system of the truck. The electrical adapter additionally is electrically connected to both a male and female receptacle such that corresponding male or female receptacles may be connected to the electrical system of a truck topper or an auxiliary device.

Abstract: A truck topper having a front end, a rear end, a top, and sides for placement on the bed of a pickup truck, the topper having an opening in at least one of the sides of the topper and a shelving assembly disposed within the topper adjacent the opening, the shelving assembly secured to the top and side of the topper.

Abstract: A flexible utility body mount assembly is provided for connecting a utility body to the frame of a utility truck. The mount comprises a frame bracket rigidly attached to the truck frame and a body bracket rigidly attached to the utility body. The frame bracket includes a block and a spacer. A compression element travels through a bore within the block and connects the body and frame brackets. The block limits the lateral movement of the mount. The spacer fits between the utility body and the truck frame and allows for proper alignment between the body and frame brackets. The compression element comprises a bolt, a compression spring and a rebound element such that the compression spring is secured about the bottom side of the block while the rebound element is secured about the top.

Abstract: A crane mount assembly having a mounting base and tower, the base having a pair of longitudinal members in parallel spaced alignment with transverse members positioned therebetween, and a top and bottom plate secured between the longitudinal members and the transverse members to create a torsion cell. The tower includes a base plate with a plurality of side panels that extend vertically from the base plate, and a mounting plate that is secured to the top of the side panels to create a hollow chamber.

Abstract: A brake circuit that includes parallel electrical paths extending from the brake controller, through connectors, to the trailer brakes. The circuit having a primary circuit path extending from the power supply to a connector, through a diode to the brakes and back to the power supply and a secondary circuit extending from the power supply to a connector, through a diode to the brakes and a back to the power supply, and a pair of indicator lights connected to each circuit path between the connector and diode at one end and the power supply at the other end.

Abstract: A slidable drawer compartment has parallel side members with elongated bores on the bottom edge therein to slidably receive a support rail. A horizontal slot on the inner side of the side member extends the full length of the side member. The edges of a bottom member are received in the horizontal slot. Also, the inner sides of the side members have vertical slots at each end of the side members that dwell in a substantially vertical plane. A pair of panels are received in the vertical slots of the side members engaging the ends of the bottom member to close the compartment.