Vehicle modular rail system

Details Vehicle modular rail system Vehicle modular rail system

1992-01-21

1993-11-23

Mitchell, David M.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Load cover

296 34, 296 376, 296 392, 296 56, B60P 702

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052637611

ABSTRACT:
A modular rail system is provided for supporting accessories on a pick-up truck bed. The system comprises first and second rail assemblies overlying the top surfaces of the first and second truck bed side walls for releasably connecting with the side walls. A flexible cover overlies the bed for covering and providing protection for the bed. A locking mechanism is likewise provided and is associated with the cover and the rail assemblies for lockingly attaching the cover to the rail assemblies and securing the cover in place over the truck bed. The rail system may additionally include a tie-down bar, a light bar, a utility box, a camper top, and a single or multi-piece bed liner, each of which is supported and connected to the rail assemblies.

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