Patents Assigned to Reading Truck Body, Inc.
  • MODULAR TRUCK BODY WITH HINGED SIDE PANELS
    Publication number: 20120306236
    Abstract: A truck body includes two opposing side wall panels, a roof panel, and a floor panel, at least two joints of which are connected by hinges. A first hinge connects one of the side panels to the roof panel. A second hinge connects a second one of the side panels to the floor panel. Thus, the two sides, roof and floor may form an open-ended rectangular box when assembled, but they may lie flat when disassembled. The hinges may include one or more rotating hinges, slip hinges or other types of hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Reading Truck Body, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Skipper, John Karl Howley, Christopher E. Braungard, Mark W. Robinson
  • TABLES FOR ASSEMBLING COMPOSITE PANELS
    Publication number: 20120036705
    Abstract: A system for use in a manufacturing process comprises a series of tables with clamping and conveying/lowering mechanisms. The tables are arranged to facilitate alignment of successive composite dry freight panels. Tables may include a plurality of transfer mechanisms, such as ball rollers, to assist an operator in moving the panels into place. Once a new panel is in place, the rollers may be pneumatically or mechanically lowered to form a new joint. A clamping mechanism can be used to secure the new joint with adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: READING TRUCK BODY, INC.
    Inventor: Michael E. Gehris
  • MODULAR TRUCK BODY
    Publication number: 20090008964
    Abstract: A modular truck body. The modular truck body includes a floor assembly, a first storage assembly removably connected to the floor assembly, a second storage assembly removably connected to the floor assembly, and a bulkhead removably connected to the first and second storage assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: READING TRUCK BODY, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Skipper
  • Vehicle body hinge
    Patent number: 7350273
    Abstract: A hinge, such as a truck body door hinge, includes a first mounting member, a second mounting member, a first connecting member that is pivotably connected to the first and second mounting members, and a second connecting member that is also pivotably connected to the first and second mounting members. The first and second connecting members are pivotally connected to each other at an axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Reading Truck Body, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Skipper
  • Punch press die
    Patent number: D516103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Reading Truck Body, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. DeTemple, Bruce Skipper, Michael Gehris