Pickup box adaptable side-mounted rail

Abstract

An accessory support for a vehicle cargo area includes a guide assembly adapted to provide vertical and lateral adjustability and at least one support member slidably carried by the guide assembly. The guide assembly includes a first pair of guide rails each including one or more vehicle z-axis oriented guide channels and a second pair of guide rails each including one or more vehicle y-axis oriented guide channels.

Description

technical field [0001] The present disclosure generally relates to vehicle cargo area auxiliary racks. In particular, the present invention relates to a side mounted slide adjustable rail for use in the cargo area of ​​a vehicle such as a pickup truck bed. Background technique [0002] The vehicle cargo area provides convenient means for storing and transporting various items. For a cargo area such as a pickup truck bed, regardless of the size of the vehicle, the available cargo space is limited and limited by the size of the cargo area. Also, such cargo areas may be limited by the types of cargo they can safely carry. Often, the only OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) equipment offered for the cargo area is a tie-down that fits into the cargo area and / or the top rails. [0003] Users of vehicles having a cargo area such as a pickup truck bed often wish to carry a variety of items, some of which are not suitable for simply being placed in the bed and / or attached to the...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Alternative locations for cargo auxiliary racks, such as roof panels, can be effective, but inconvenient for the user

Furthermore, placing items on the roof, while potentially compromising vehicle aerodynamics and concomitant fuel efficiency, significantly increases vehicle height

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