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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070028 | Foldable truck bed extender A truck bed extender including an elongated support adapted for securement in a trailer hitch mounted on a truck, and a shorter upright support pivotally mounted at the opposite end of the elongated support, for pivotal rotation from a collapsed position generally a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7861903 | Display apparatus for a vehicle having a receiver hitch A display apparatus for use with a truck having a receiver hitch includes a mounting bracket having oppositely disposed first and second ends, the first end being configured to be received in the receiver hitch. The apparatus includes a main support member coupled t... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7434858 | Method and apparatus for transporting planar sheets of material A rack for transporting planar sheets of material includes permanent members made of a hollow tube that is perpendicularly affixed to the bed bottom at a point adjacent to one of the bed side walls. The permanent members are also affixed to the horizontal flange by ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7360818 | Structure of auxiliary tail gate of vehicle A structure of an auxiliary tail gate, to open and close a main cargo area when it is impossible to provide enough space to move a main tail gate because another vehicle or obstacle is parked or placed near, and to store small cargo separately from the main cargo ar... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350681 | Cargo organizer system for a bench seat of a vehicle A cargo organizer system for a bench seat of a vehicle that includes mounting straps, an adjustable tube frame, and a collapsible shelf assembly. The shelf assembly is configurable in a vertical stored position and a horizontal use position. Dividers are positionabl... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7258359 | Trailer hitch assembly A trailer hitch assembly is removably attachable to a receiver connected to a towing vehicle. The receiver has a rectangular port defining a receptacle. The trailer hitch assembly includes a support arm assembly and at least one hitch ball. The support arm assembly ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243966 | Vehicle cargo bed extension device A portable component assembly device for extending the length of the pickup bed for hauling objects longer than the bed of the pickup is adapted to the receiver hitch attached to the rear end of a pickup with a primary support bar inserted within the receiver hitch ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207615 | Vehicle cargo bed extender A vehicle cargo bed extension device useable to increase the load bearing capacity of a vehicle cargo bed. The vehicle cargo bed extension device includes a rectangular deck attachable to a rectangular open deck frame having a rear beam and a front beam attached by ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204538 | Sliding storage compartment The invention provides a moveable storage compartment designed for camper trailers that provides for top access even when the camper is in use and is folded out and over the top of the compartment. The storage compartment's unique design and placement on a sliding t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195231 | Spare tire security system Disclosed is a security device to protect the spare tire on a vehicle from possible theft. The spare tire, especially in sport utility vehicles, is located on the rear underside of the vehicle and is secured by a cable and yoke. The security device comprises a plate... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7104593 | Lower bunk for a vehicle A reconfigurable lower bunk apparatus for a vehicle having a sleeping compartment with a rear wall and first and second side walls is described. In one form, a mattress receiving receptacle or tray is moveably mounted to a rear wall of the vehicle to permit raising ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104583 | Vehicle with storage/utility system A truck with one or more storage compartments in the bed adjacent the side panels and in which a hinged panel in the side panel or fender allows access to a storage compartment. The side panels maintain the appearance of a conventional pickup truck without storage c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7000810 | Vehicle mounted tool pouch The present invention is a tool pouch for mounting on a rear wall of a cab of a truck-like vehicle. The tool pouch has a backing which is preferably nylon or canvas. The front portion of the backing preferably has a plurality of pockets of different sizes and shapes... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978736 | Collapsible kennel for use with capped truck beds A collapsible kennel for use with capped truck beds includes a foldable floor section connected to a foldable wall section. When unfolded and assembled, the floor section is supported by a truck bed's side rails. If only a front wall section is used, the kennel must... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966593 | Vehicle side panel storage box assembly A vehicle side panel storage box assembly has a mounting structure, a compartment and a side panel door. The mounting structure is fixedly coupled to a pair of lateral cross frames of a vehicle body and has the side panel door pivotally mounted to the mounting struc... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6953181 | Bicycle rack holder There is disclosed a universal bracket carrying bicycles, a rack consisting of a base plate, a stanchion fixedly secured to the base plate, a carrying tube having a carrying end and a second end, the second end having a second carrying tube secured thereto and the c... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6932406 | Quick release assembly for securing a tool box to a pickup bed A quick release mounting for a storage box in the bed of a pickup truck. The mounting includes an aid in locating the necessary hole to be bored in the box for mounting; guides in the subsequent placement of the box; and allows a tool-less removal and replacement of... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918520 | Spare tire holder A spare tire holder device mounted in a hitch receiver and holding the spare tire upright behind the tail gate of a pickup truck. The device is rotatable so the holder maintains the spare tire upright in a normal position and can be rotated away so as to hold the sp... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6769583 | Carrier apparatus and method In vehicles (16) with a trailer receiver (14), a carrier apparatus (10) includes a hitch connect (12) suspended from the trailer receiver (14). A support (20) is attached to the hitch connect (12). A ramp (22) ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6705656 | Pull-out load platform for truck cargo beds A pull-out load platform truck cargo beds. The load platform has a frame with a base, a plurality of outriggers that extend therefrom, and a pair of rails that are aligned with the base. The outriggers and the rails are adjustable and have ends that are configured a... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6619485 | Lockable rack for grass trimmers The disclosed invention provides for a lockable grass trimmer rack. The grass trimmer rack has inner frames and an outer frame. The outer frame slides vertically with respect to the inner frames to an open position or a closed position. The hooks on one s... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6615973 | Cart for loading, unloading and transporting a toolbox The present invention is a cart that facilitates the unloading and loading of a toolbox from a vehicle used to transport the toolbox from one jobsite to another. Fundamentally, the cart comprises a support frame, with u-shaped wheel channels atop the fram... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6561399 | Adjustable container holder for a pickup truck The invention is an adjustable container holder assembly that attaches to the sidewall of a pickup box above the fender well, for holding one or more liquid containers. The adjustable container holder assembly is best suited for square jugs with the openi... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6554342 | Storage structure for vehicles A storage structure configured to be mounted to a vehicle. In one embodiment, the storage structure comprises a frame having a pair of side panels, a top panel, a bottom panel and a wall panel attached to the side, top and bottom panels so as to define an... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6520473 | Support system for connecting a cooking apparatus to a vehicle A support system for attaching a cooking apparatus to a vehicle is disclosed. The support system includes a support defining an axis between first and second ends. The first end of the support is configured for attachment to the vehicle. The support syste... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6502730 | Carrier rack for vehicle A preferred embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a hauling vehicle equipped with a conventional receiving style hitch assembly having a tubular cross member extended along the width of the hauling vehicle and attached to the frame there... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6464276 | Aerodynamic storage unit for truck bed An aerodynamic storage unit is designed for a truck bed with a load floor that extends between a pair of longitudinal side walls. This storage unit has an inner wall which is spaced apart from one of the pair of longitudinal side walls so that a storage s... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6439634 | Closure system for automotive side stowage system An external automotive side stowage system including primary and secondary latching devices.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6398091 | Vehicle article carrier and bicycle rack A vehicle article carrier specifically adapted for use with a pickup truck. The article carrier includes a pair of elongated roof rails adapted to be fixedly secured to an outer body surface of the vehicle. Each roof rail has a first portion having a leng... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6390344 | Modular hitch mount connection A modular hitch mount connection for attaching a tubular carrier structure to a load arm that is inserted in the receiving tube of a receiving type hitch. A tubular seat is provided that has an open end for slidably receiving the support tube in an open e... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386409 | Vehicle storage box with single hinged double secured compartments and dual actuating cam latches A vehicle storage box includes a lid pivotally connected to a base structure, and a lid coupler to releasably couple the lid to the base structure. The lid coupler has a first coupling position occurring when the lid is in an opened position. The lid coup... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6347731 | Easily removable pickup truck bed rack A collapsible truck bed rack for pickup trucks that is formed from four separate frame assemblies that can be installed on a truck or removed in five minutes or less without using tools. A unique means of arranging and fastening the top four corners of an... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6340106 | Carrying rack for truck beds The present invention provides a carrying rack for transporting sporting or work equipment over a truck bed. The carrying rack utilizes the space above the truck bed so the truck bed may be enclosed with a tonneau or hard shell cover. The carrying rack is... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6237824 | Rack system for a vehicle A rack system for a vehicle for holding various items with a multi-purpose rack. The rack system for a vehicle includes a mounting securably attached to a vehicle. A support arm is removably coupled to the mounting and extends upwardly from the mounting. ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6227428 | Housing for a vehicle jacking device A housing for the retention, stowage and trim of a vehicle jacking device is herein disclosed. The housing along with the vehicle jacking device comprise the jack assembly which may be disposed within the internal compartment of the vehicle or the outside... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6170723 | Double opening lid for a storage box for a pick-up truck bed A double opening lid for use in a truck storage box. A first lid opens along a longitudinal dimension of a truck storage box to give full access to the entire interior of the truck storage box. Additionally, two side lids mount along a line perpendicular ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6089429 | Vehicular extended storage unit A container is provided including a housing having a lower extent and an upper extent. The upper extent has a length greater than that of the lower extent to define a pair of side extents one of which extends from the housing further than a second one of ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6081186 | Low-power door alarm and lock system An electronic system of locking and alarming one or more doors such that if an attempt is made to open the door, the alarm sounds. The device is preferably installed on vehicles having multiple built-in equipment compartments. The device is powered by the... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6062452 | Grocery board A board that removably secures by its ends to opposite sidewalls of a vehicle so that a top side of the board faces upward when the board is secured in the vehicle. Tracks that have spaced apart parallel lips may be secured to the sidewalls of the vehicle... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6033178 | Trash container lifting and transporting device A trash container lifting device adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle for lifting and transporting a filled trash container to a remote site for pickup is disclosed. The lifting device includes a supporting frame which is attached to the motor vehicl... | 03/07/2000 |
