Adjustable aluminum trailer bunk for trailers

Abstract

An aluminum replacement rail for a trailers including all aluminum rail having a bottom plate and a support member, a plurality of L-brackets, and a protective covering placed over said support member.

1 . The adjustable aluminum replacement rail comprising: a pivotal aluminum rail having a bottom; a plurality of L-brackets, each L-bracket of the plurality of L-brackets comprising a first tab and a second tab contacted to the first tab, wherein the second tab being attached to the bottom of the pivotal aluminum rail; and a protective covering being placed over a substantial portion of the pivotal aluminum rail. 
   
   
       2 . The adjustable aluminum replacement rail according to  claim 1  wherein the first tab comprises at least one aperture. 
   
   
       3 . The adjustable aluminum replacement rail according to  claim 1  wherein the protective covering comprises Santoprene. 
   
   
       4 . The adjustable aluminum replacement rail according to  claim 1  wherein the protective covering is an extrusion. 
   
   
       5 . The adjustable aluminum trailer replacement rail according to  claim 1  wherein the pivotal aluminum rail is an Aluminum Association's 6XXX series of aluminum alloys. 
   
   
       6 . The adjustable aluminum trailer replacement rail according to  claim 1  wherein the pivotal aluminum rail is an extrusion, a casting, or a forging. 
   
   
       7 . The adjustable aluminum trailer according to  claim 1  wherein the second tab is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first tab. 
   
   
       8 . The adjustable aluminum trailer according to  claim 1  wherein the second tab is oriented substantially perpendicular to the bottom of the pivotal aluminum rail.