Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Patent
1997-12-16
2000-07-04
Dayoan, D. Glenn
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
224281, 224404, 2961801, B60R 702
Patent
active
060828048
ABSTRACT:
The side panels of a storage enclosure are intersected by slots or slip channels that mate with support rails attached to the load bed sidewalls of a pickup truck. The storage enclosure is installed by sliding it forward, with the storage enclosure riding on the support rails to an operative position wherein the access opening of the storage enclosure is presented flush with the tailgate access opening and the storage compartment is conveniently accessible when the tailgate is open and is secured against unauthorized access when the tailgate is closed. Vertical movement of the storage enclosure relative to the load bed is blocked by engagement of slip channel shoulders against the slip rails. Forward movement of the storage enclosure is blocked by the rear wheel well fenders of the pickup truck. Rearward movement of the storage enclosure is blocked by the tailgate when it is in the closed position. The storage enclosure can be quickly removed from the load bed without tools simply by opening the tailgate and pulling the storage enclosure along the support rails until the storage enclosure separates from the load bed.
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Chenevert Paul
Dayoan D. Glenn
Griggs Dennis T.
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