| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 296370600 | On trucklike vehicle | 54 |
| 20080224493 | STORAGE AND ACCESS DEVICE FOR A TRUCK - A container is disclosed for a pickup truck. The container is formed as a box positioned upon the sides of the pickup truck. The sides of the container open upward to allow easy access to the interior of the compartment. Trays may be positioned within the container which can be extended for access to items within the container. Equipment may be attached to the trays and used along the side of the container and pickup truck when the tray is extended. According to another embodiment, the sides of the pickup truck are formed as doors which open upward. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080231066 | Flatbed tool drawers - The present invention is a flatbed tool drawer system for mounting on a flatbed truck. The system of the present invention includes a rectangular flatbed surface, protective guard extending vertically upward from the front of the flatbed surface, a compartment assembly extending vertically downward from the rear of the flatbed surface and a second and a third compartment assembly extending vertically downward from opposing sides of the flatbed surface. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080265603 | SLIDING PLATFORM FOR A PICK-UP TRUCK - A sliding platform is mounted on low friction rollers to cooperate with a stationary frame to produce an extending platform for the cargo area of a suitable vehicle. The stationary frame may be fastened in the cargo area of a motor vehicle by means of specially shaped bolts which attach the stationary frame to the front wall of the cargo area. The forward end of the stationary frame is therefore held in place by means of only two fastening bolts. The rearward portion of the stationary frame is located and held in place by two jackscrews which serve to engage the two opposing walls of the cargo bay. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080265604 | CONVERTIBLE CARGO BED - A convertible cargo bed assembly for a utility vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a single piece molded main body having a pair of integrally formed hip restraints that each include a passenger hand hold integrally formed within the respective hip restraint. The assembly additionally includes a molded pivoting panel that has a cargo deck side and a seat side. The cargo deck side functions as a portion of a cargo deck when the pivoting panel is in a deployed position. The seat side has at least one full-sized seat cushion coupled thereto. That is the full-sized seat cushion is approximately the same size as the forward facing driver's and passenger's seats. Therefore, when the pivoting panel is transitioned from the deployed position to a stowed position, wherein the convertible cargo bed provides a full-sized rear facing seat. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080309108 | Vehicle side article transporter device - The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090026786 | Truck Box With External Storage Structural Frame - A truck box includes front and rear corner brackets and an inner side panel having a first end fixed to the front corner bracket and a second end fixed to the rear corner bracket. A rail longitudinally extends substantially the entire length of the inner side panel and has a first end fixed to the front corner bracket and a second end fixed to the rear corner bracket. The rail has a center portion fixed to the inner side panel. The first and second ends of the rail are transversely offset and spaced apart from the inner side panel. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090045646 | HINGE FOR STORAGE SYSTEM - A hinge system that can be installed within a storage compartment causes an initial downward displacement of a leading edge of a door panel when the door panel is initially opened outwardly. This enables the leading edge to slide under and around an overlapping upper door lip of the storage compartment. A seal may be provided in the overlapping portion of the door panel to assist with weatherproofing. A further seal compression position may be provided in which the door panel is rotated inwardly from the closed position to compress the seal. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090051185 | Truck bed enclosure - A positionable truck bed enclosure may be mounted on the gunwales of a pickup truck. The enclosure may comprise side panels mountable on the gunwales and a top hinged along one edge and mounted between the side panels. The top may be hinged intermediate its ends to form first and second sections, and control arms connected to the second section may be used to control the position of the lower edge of the second section as the top is raised and lowered. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090058121 | COMPARTMENTALISED SKIRT FOR FLATBED TRUCKS AND UTILITY VEHICLES - A compartmentalised skirt for flatbed trucks and utility vehicles including in combination a skirt section for attaching to the flatbed or rear tray of a vehicle, the skirt section incorporating compartments in the skirt section which can be used for the storage of tools and equipment. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090096239 | VEHICLE UTILITY DECK AND STORAGE - A vehicle utility deck and storage system provides improved storage for bedded vehicles. In one embodiment, the deck system ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090127881 | ADJUSTABLE TOOLBOX - An adjustable toolbox for use in conjunction with a bed on a pickup. The adjustable toolbox includes a base portion, a mounting portion and a lid portion. The base portion has a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive at least one object. The mounting portion is operably attached to the base portion so that at least part of the mounting portion is slidable with respect to the base portion to adjust a width of the adjustable toolbox. The lid portion is operably attached to at least one of the base portion and the mounting portion. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090146443 | STORAGE APPARATUS - A storage apparatus is provided. In one example embodiment, the storage apparatus may be mounted on a utility vehicle. The storage apparatus includes a lid assembly and a side door assembly. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090184530 | LOCKING ELEMENT FOR ATTACHING A HOUSING OF A HIGH-FREQUENCY DEVICE - The invention relates to a locking element ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090184531 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle including: a vehicle body frame; a pair of left and right front wheels and at least a pair of left and right rear wheels that are supported on the vehicle frame; a front seat that is provided to the rear of the front wheels; a rear seat that is provided to the rear of the front seat having an in-use position, a transition position, and a non-use position; a cargo bed, disposed to the rear of the front seat including: a bottom wall portion whereon the seat cushion portion of the rear seat is provided movably; a left side wall portion and a right side wall portion that are provided on the left and right side portions of the bottom wall portion, wherein the left side wall portion and the right side wall portion extend forward to the rear seat in its non-use position; and a rear wall portion that is provided at the rear end portion of the bottom wall portion; and a rear floor provided between the front seat and the rear seat and lower than the bottom wall portion of the cargo bed. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090189404 | VEHICLE CARGO SIDEWALL STRUCTURE - A vehicle cargo sidewall structure includes a vertical inboard wall panel, a vertical outboard wall panel, door panel and a storage bin. The inboard wall panel includes an access opening. The outboard wall panel extends along side the inboard wall panel to define a side wall structure with a concealed storage space located between the inboard and outboard wall panels. The storage space is accessible via the access opening. The door panel moves between a closed position overlaying the access opening concealing the storage space and an opened position exposing the storage space. The storage bin is coupled to the door panel for movement therewith such that with the door panel in the closed position the storage bin is disposed within the storage space and with the door panel in the opened position the storage bin at least partially extends out of the storage space. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090189405 | Cargo and weight holding truck bed accessory - The instant invention is a truck bed accessory for accommodating weights and stored articles. At least one panel is adapted to be situated between the wheel wells of the truck and over the rear axle of the truck. A receptacle is defined within the interior of the main panel over the rear axle. A weight holder for disposition in the receptacle comprises a plurality of weight receiver bins adapted to secure weights therein so that the weight over the rear axle can be varied to increase traction. When the weight holder is not in use, the accessory can store other articles for covered transport. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100026029 | Storage Compartment for Truck Tractor Lines - A storage compartment for truck tractor lines closed, when installed, on all sides except for that portion of a shelf necessary to admit and hold the glad hands and power plug. An optional lower cover can close the entire container when no glad hand or power plug is present. Access is through a rear door which can preferably be placed and remain in either an open or a closed position. Optionally, at least one projection is attached to the front of the container to hold extra rubber grommets for the glad hand; and at least one spring is similarly attached for releasably retaining a flashlight, pressure gauge, or other items of use to a truck driver, such as an air line repair kit. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100171334 | MODULAR STORAGE SYSTEM - A modular storage system for use with a utility vehicle is disclosed. The modular storage system can extend across the floor of the utility vehicle and have a central elongated bin that is located between two wheel wells and extends generally between a front wall and a rear door of a utility vehicle storage space. A side bin can be included and be located between the central elongated bin and one of the side walls of the storage space. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100230985 | Cargo Lid Assembly - A cargo lid assembly for a vehicle is provided and includes a cargo lid, at least one lid-engaging member and at least one hinge member that is integral with a respective one of the at least one lid-engaging member and is configured for hinged connection to a body structure of a vehicle. The cargo lid includes an inner member and an outer member that cooperate to define a cavity. The assembly further includes at least one stiffener positioned within the cavity between the inner and outer members of the cargo lid. At least one lid-engaging member is secured to at least one stiffener. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100308614 | VEHICLE HAVING UTILITY BED AND SEAT - A vehicle includes a vehicular frame, a utility bed, a seat back, and a scat bottom. The utility bed is coupled with the vehicular frame. The utility bed comprises a bed frame, a bed floor, and an end wall. The bed floor comprises first and second floor portions. The first floor portion is pivotable between an upright position and a cargo support position. The second floor portion is coupled with the frame. The end wall is movably coupled with the bed frame and is moveable between an erected position and a collapsed position. The seat back is coupled with first floor portion. The seat bottom is coupled with the end wall. When the first floor portion is in the upright position with the end wall in the collapsed position, the seat back and the seat bottom cooperate to provide a seat. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100314898 | Multi-purpose storage container - A multi-purpose container adapted to be carried by a wheeled vehicle, such as a pick-up truck or utility type trailer, or used by itself in a fixed location. In its alternative embodiments the container may be used for fixed storage or transport of goods. The container comprises cooperating structural elements including a floor, side and end walls and a roof, which elements are separately formed from suitable structural material such as foam-core panels or structural-grade sheet plastic and assembled by suitable joining means. An openable door panel completes the structure. Alternatively, the structural elements are formed as an integral unit from blow-molded structural-grade plastic or molded fiberglass, with a cut-in door opening and separately attachable door panel. The container features rain-shielded ventilation openings and reinforced hard points for securing the assembled unit to the bed of a vehicle, and for securing cargo within the container during transport. In an alternative embodiment, the container is constructed as two symmetrical half-shells about a horizontal plane which are nestable within one another for storage or shipment. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314899 | MULTIPLE HITCH HOLDER - The present invention relates to a multiple hitch holding system for use in a cargo bed comprising: a plurality of holding bins; and a mounting mechanism, where said holding bins are affixed to the mounting mechanism and said mounting mechanism attaches the plurality of holding bins to a cargo bed side wall. In one exemplary embodiment, the mounting mechanism includes a rectangular tube and the plurality of holding bins is aligned in parallel along one side of the rectangular tube. The rectangular tube may include at least one opening at a first end and a second end, where said openings provide a mechanism for insertion of fasteners. The fasteners provide a mechanism secure the hitch holding system to an inside wall of the cargo bed. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110037286 | Storage Box with Slide Out Storage Tray - A storage box comprises a housing with open ends and a tray that slides out either open end and up to at least fifty percent or up to at least sixty percent of the length of the tray may slide out either open end. Latch members operable from either open end of the housing selectively hold the tray in a centered position and can be released to allow the tray to slide out a selected end of the housing. Multiple latch member mating members may be associated with the housing for selective engagement by the latch members to latch the tray in multiple extended positions between the centered position and fully retracted positions out either the first or second open ends. Latch engagement members mounted on the doors engage latches connecting the tray to the housing when the doors are shut to prevent the latches from becoming unlatched when the doors are shut. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110042990 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PICK-UP TRUCKS - A structural attachment system for a cargo management system is fully integrated into the cargo bed side walls of a pick-up truck so that the only feature that is different than a standard pick-up is an array of holes along the top of the cargo bed side walls. The cargo management system also includes a wide range of different pick-up truck cargo bed mounted accessories that incorporate structural hooks that are adapted to be retained and released by the structural attachment system. Additionally, the structural attachment system provides a single point, simple method of retention and release via an actuation handle at the rear most point of the pick-up truck cargo bed. The configuration of the structural attachment system allows significant structural retention forces to be transferred from the accessories into the pick-up truck cargo bed side walls via the structural hooks. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110074175 | Vehicle Rear End Assemblies with Storage Assemblies - A vehicle storage assembly of a vehicle includes a deployable and retractable shelf member connected to a tailgate of the vehicle. In a deployed configuration, the shelf member is supported spaced-above the tailgate to provide a horizontal support surface with the tailgate in an open position and the shelf member is supported spaced horizontally from the tailgate to provide a sidewall of a storage compartment with the tailgate in a closed position. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110193365 | Truck bed tray - A tray for a truck bed includes a front wall, a rear wall, a left side wall extending between the front and rear walls, and a right side wall extending between the front and rear walls. An open top of the tray is established by upper surfaces of the walls, and a bottom of the tray is established at least partially by a floor extending between the walls. The tray has a width about less than or equal to one half of an interior width of the truck bed, and a length about equal to an interior length of the truck bed. A truck bed tray system includes a plurality of the trays. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110221222 | Method for Securing a Portable Toolbox - While they each play an important role in this system, toolboxes having feet and latches on the front, the general function of keyholes, and even the locking tailgate are by themselves not novel; they have been around for many years. What is new in my invention is the combination of these components into a practical method for securing a portable toolbox. What's more—it works! | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110285162 | RACK WITH RETRACTABLE DRAWERS FOR THE BED OF A PICK-UP TRUCK - A rack with retractable drawers for the bed of a pick-up includes a rack adapted to be supported by the side wall; a drawer brace held by the rack above the truck bed; and a drawer attached to the drawer brace. The drawer extends from and retracts into the rack so as to be accessible from outside of the truck bed. One or more drawers may extend out the sides of the pickup or out the tail gate area. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120080900 | OPEN BED VEHICLE COVER AND STORAGE SYSTEM - Technologies and implementations related to open bed vehicle cover and storage systems are generally disclosed. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120080901 | VEHICULAR STORAGE SYSTEM - A vehicular storage system includes a frame coupled to an interior of a rear of a vehicle and a drawer, which is movably coupled to the frame. The drawer of the system is movable between a stowed position in which most or at least a substantial portion of the drawer is within the rear of the vehicle and a deployed position in which a substantial portion of the drawer is positioned rearward of the vehicle in a manner that makes the contents of the drawer accessible to a user outside of the vehicle. The drawer includes drop rails on opposing sides engageable with a pair of corresponding stationary frame rollers so that the drawer is movable along a path defined by the drop rails relative to the frame rollers of the frame. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120112487 | Truck trunk cargo carrier - This invention is a self contained storage compartment designed specifically to be permanently attached to the bed of a private passenger pickup truck. It differs from similar apparatuses currently on the market in that it is of a size sufficient to transport large content that is typically transported in the trunk compartment of the private passenger automobile/car. It is lined with carpet to prevent items from sliding around within the compartment while the vehicle is in motion. It is designed with a weather sealed, lockable lid to secure and protect the contents within. This invention is designed to meet the needs of the non-commercial, retail private passenger truck owner. It is designed to meet the needs of pickup truck owners desiring storage space that protects transported goods from theft and elements of weather. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120200106 | Pick-up truck bed tool box system - A pick-up truck bed toolbox system utilizes a tool storage box which, in its stored, stationary position, rests on the floor of the bed of a pick-up truck such that it is parallel to the side wall of the truck. Electric motors, which can be remotely operated, are utilized to rotate dual, upstanding screw shafts which are connected via laterally extending cantilever arm members to the front and rear ends of the toolbox. The screw shafts raise the toolbox from its resting position on the floor of the bed of the pick-up truck, to an elevated position over the floor, and the shafts then operate to move the arm members laterally to extend the tool box to a position passed the side wall. The screw shafts can then be activated to lower the tool box to a lowered position outside the truck, adjacent to and alongside the sidewall, thus providing easy and ready access to the toolbox. The same system is utilized to return the toolbox from this lowered position outside the truck, to the floor of the truck bed. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120256438 | Toolbox System for Vehicles having Flared Fenders - A toolbox system for vehicles having a flared section with a fender flare extending outwardly from a side of the vehicle, such as dually pickup trucks and the like. The toolbox system has one or more compartments disposed in the flared section and a door, drawer or other mechanism associated with each of the compartments to allow access to a chamber enclosed by the compartment and to close the compartment. Tools, equipment and other materials can be safely and securely placed in the chamber for transport and storage. Preferably, the contour of the door or drawer corresponds to the contour of the outer wall of the fender flare to substantially maintain the original configuration of the flared section. The toolbox system allows the user to transport and store materials in a manner that protects the materials, does not utilize the rear cargo area and maintains the attractiveness of the vehicle. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120292939 | Tool top-pickup truck bed low profile tool box with sliding lids - A pickup truck bed low profile tool box with sliding lids mounted across the pickup truck bed inside a protective fastback style rigid shell, resting on the cargo bed rails, with gull wing doors on either side of the shell, over the low profile tool box behind the pickup truck cab, pivot up out of the way for easy access to the low profile tool box and a fastback rear hatch door that opens wide affording easy access to the tool box from inside the cargo bay. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130033058 | TRUCK PAYLOAD STORAGE ENCLOSURE - The present invention is an apparatus for providing a removable, durable enclosure for the contents of a payload storage area, providing a cost-effective, removable and efficient solution for protecting the contents of a payload storage area. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130049395 | CARGO AREA EXTENSION SYSTEM METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for extending the length of the bed of a pickup truck or other vehicle to increase the overall cargo area of the vehicle and more specifically to a cargo area extension system enclosed in a tailgate of the vehicle that when opened creates an enclosure that attaches to the sidewalls of the vehicle. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130134733 | Ramp storage case assembly for pickup trucks - The tailgate storage case assembly is made of an elongated hollow storage compartment having a closed front end and an open rear end. A pivot bracket is mounted to the storage compartment near the front end for supporting the front end to the sidewall of a pickup truck box. The pivot bracket has a pivot joint therein for allowing an angular displacement of the hollow storage compartment about the pivot joint. The storage case assembly also includes a latch bracket mounted to the storage compartment near the rear end thereof for supporting the rear end to the sidewall. The latch bracket has a slide surface thereon for allowing the rear end of the hollow storage compartment to be displaced toward and away from the sidewall to define a clearance between a ramp being stowed in the storage case assembly and the tailgate post of the pickup truck. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130200645 | ADAPTABLE VEHICULAR STORAGE SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an adaptable vehicular storage system to secure and store cargo items. In one embodiment, a panel is incorporated inside a vehicle which defines at least one vertical surface, and attachment members are selectively positionable to attach cargo items to the panel. The adaptable vehicular storage system can also comprise cargo bins, nets, and rails to allow storage of different cargo items. The different attachment members can be positioned on the panel to customize the storage system to adapt to secure cargo items based on the cargos size and shape, and the vehicles' storage space and location. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130270854 | Truck bed storage system - A system is provided for storing items in the bed of a pickup truck. The system includes storage bins, storage bin covers, storage bin dividers, and a removable cover. The storage bins may be divided by the storage bin dividers, and items within the storage bins may be protected from the elements, and from theft, by the storage bin covers. The removable cover may fit in between the storage bin covers and provide a flat storage surface in conjunction with the storage bin covers, that provides the full truck bed area for additional storage of larger items. The removable cover also provides for storage underneath the removable cover such that long, irregularly shaped, or valuable items may be stored securely and be protected from the elements, and from theft. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140125082 | Apparatus configurable into ramp or barrier - A first barrier and a second barrier that, in a C-shape configuration, lay one on top of the other and engage each other and that, in an arched configuration, lay separate and disengaged from each other. In the C-shape configuration, the barriers can close off the bed of a pickup truck such as when the tailgate of the pickup truck is laid out and open. In the arched configuration, the barriers can serve as a four wheel vehicle ramp that extends from the ground up to the open, horizontally extending tailgate. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140300128 | PIVOTABLE BEARING SKATE AND PIVOTABLE BEARING SKATE EXTENDABLE CARGO BED FRAME ASSEMBLY - A bearing skate system for an extendable cargo bed frame assembly is provided to improve the performance of the cargo bed frame assembly. The bearing skate system has a plurality of pivotable bearing skates and each bearing skate has a pivotable skate plate having a plurality of rotating main bearings distributed along the skate plate between each side of a pivot axis of said skate plate to allow a plurality of said rotating main bearings of each skate plate to participate in supporting the cargo bed frame assembly and a cargo load on the cargo bed frame assembly when the assembly is in a closed position, in an open position, and in all intermediate positions between the closed position and the open position during extension or retraction of the cargo bed frame assembly. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140327264 | Method for truck bed storage - A system is provided for storing items in the bed of a pickup truck. The system includes storage bins, storage bin covers, storage bin dividers, and a removable cover. The storage bins may be divided by the storage bin dividers, and items within the storage bins may be protected from the elements, and from theft, by the storage bin covers. The removable cover may fit in between the storage bin covers and provide a flat storage surface in conjunction with the storage bin covers, that provides the full truck bed area for additional storage of larger items. The removable cover also provides for storage underneath the removable cover such that long, irregularly shaped, or valuable items may be stored securely and be protected from the elements, and from theft. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140339845 | PICKUP TRUCK STORAGE COMPARTMENTS WITH EXTERIOR ACCESS DOORS - Storage compartments are formed in the bed of a pickup truck using a bed liner and doors in the exterior side panels of the truck bed. The bed liner includes sidewall containers that define the storage compartments. The liner is shaped and sized to fit within the bed of the truck. Lockable access doors provide access through the exterior side of side panels of the bed to each compartment. A mechanical key actuated lock or electromechanical lock may be provided for each door. Hinges allow pivoting opening motion of the doors. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150102624 | Vehicle Tailgate With Built In Stowage Compartment - A tailgate stowage system is disclosed for use with a motor vehicle having a door-like element. The stowage system involves the use of a bin having a bin lid and a bin body hingedly connected to the bin lid. The bin lid may be opened to permit access to an interior area of the bin body, and may be closed to contain at least one component within the stowage bin. The bin lid and bin body form a compartment when the bin lid is in a closed orientation to enable the component to be stowed therein. At least one mounting latch may be used for securing the bin within the recess of the tailgate, and which permits removal of the bin from the recess without the use of external tools. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150321617 | OPEN BED VEHICLE COVER AND STORAGE SYSTEM - Technologies and implementations related to open bed vehicle cover and storage systems are generally disclosed. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150375690 | Vehicle Storage Device - A vehicle storage device for storing and organizing documents, rolled blueprints, and other objects needed when traveling to a construction site. The vehicle storage device includes a main compartment having an interior volume and an open front wall, wherein the main compartment can be integrated into the body of a vehicle. The vehicle storage device further includes one or more secondary compartments disposed within the main compartment, wherein at least one of the secondary compartments is movable between a stored configuration and an extended configuration so as to allow a user convenient access to objects stored therein. A door is secured to the main compartment and removably covers the open front wall thereof so as to remain flush with the exterior of the vehicle. In this way, the exterior of the vehicle has a continuous surface and the aerodynamics thereof are not impacted by the presence of the device. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160023691 | MULTIPURPOSE UTILITY BOARD FOR VEHICLE TAILGATE - A utility board that may be securely attached to a tailgate in accordance with the principles of the invention. The utility board may include a cutting board, a channel for collecting fluids, one or more connection sites that may be located in various positions about utility board. The utility board may optionally include a rinsing device, electrical outlets, one or more heating elements, one or more utensil holders, and/or accessories for use in recreational activities such as playing games. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160107560 | RETRACTABLE CARGO BOX ASSEMBLY FOR A TRUCK CARGO BED - Disclosed herein is a retractable cargo box assembly for a cargo bed of a vehicle. The retractable cargo box assembly includes a cargo box. The cargo box includes a base extending laterally between a first side and a second side, and extending longitudinally between a front end and a rear end. A linear wheel assembly is mounted to the base. The linear wheel assembly includes a plurality of rollers aligned in a linear arrangement between the front end and the rear end of the base. The rollers are configured to rotatably support the cargo box on the cargo bed of the vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160121801 | TAILGATE COMPARTMENT RELEASE MECHANISM ARRANGEMENT - A tailgate assembly for a vehicle includes a structure that defines a compartment, and a cover that is moveably attached to the structure to cover the compartment. A compartment latch mechanism is attached to the structure for latching the cover to the structure. A compartment release mechanism is coupled to the compartment latch mechanism for actuating the compartment latch mechanism. The compartment release mechanism is disposed on one of a first lateral edge surface or a second lateral edge surface of the structure. When the tailgate assembly is disposed in a first position, the body of the vehicle conceals the compartment release mechanism to prevent access to the compartment release mechanism, thereby preventing actuation of the compartment latch mechanism and securing the cover relative to the structure. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160129949 | MODULAR TRUCK BOX COMPARTMENT STRUCTURE - A vehicle may include an occupant cabin, a cargo compartment and a plurality of panels. The cargo compartment is separated from the occupant cabin and includes a floor and a pair of sidewalls extending vertically upward from the floor. The sidewalls extend between the occupant cabin and an aft end of the vehicle. The sidewalls are parallel to each other and may include a plurality of vertically extending slots and a plurality of horizontally extending slots. The plurality of panels are configured to be received in any of the vertically and horizontally extending slots and define one or more sub-compartments within the cargo compartment. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160129950 | PINTLE LATCH SYSTEM - A latch system includes a striker and a latch mechanism. The striker includes a pintle having a head portion. The latch mechanism includes a first latch door and a second latch door, each rotatable between a respective latch position and a respective insertion position. The first latch door and the second latch door each define a latch section and a release section disposed opposite each other. When the first latch door and the second latch door are disposed in their respective insertion positions, the latch sections are operable to receive the head portion therebetween. When the first latch door and the second latch door are disposed in their respective latch positions, the latch sections are operable to engage the head portion in latching engagement, and the release sections are operable to release the head portion of the pintle. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160144796 | STORAGE APPARATUS FOR A TRUCK HAVING A COLLAPSED CONFIGURATION AND AN EXPANDED CONFIGURATION - A storage apparatus is installed in a vehicle with a flat bed and a tailgate and transforms back and forth between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The storage apparatus includes a container having a bottom panel, side walls, a lateral panel, and a top panel, a frame having a base board, side boards, support posts, slide rails, and bridge planks, and a slide member. The slide member connects the bottom panel of the container to the frame. The frame is fixed to the tailgate of the vehicle. In the collapsed configuration, the container sets on the tailgate or on the flat bed with the tailgate opened or closed. In the expanded configuration, the container cannot set on the tailgate with the tailgate closed, but the container can set on the tailgate with the tailgate opened. Opening the tailgate allows access to the storage space. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160167592 | CUP HOLDER FOR TONNEAU COVER | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160200260 | HIDDEN STORAGE BOX AND MULTI-PURPOSE UTILITY TABLE FOR LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS | 07-14-2016 |
