Truck Bed Storage Bracket with Adjustable Support Leg
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for storage solutions specifically designed for the bed of a pickup style truck that effectively utilize the available space and provide secure, adjustable support for storage boxes.
Innovation Solution
A storage box and bracket assembly that includes a base with side walls, a lid, and a bracket assembly with a hook portion and adjustable support leg, which engages the upper rail and side wall of the truck bed, allowing for adjustable positioning and secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a storage box is placed in the truck bed without a specialized bracket assembly, then installation is simple, but the storage box cannot be securely attached and positioned stably
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is divided into separate functional components: a box-engaging portion that attaches to the storage box, a hook portion that engages the upper rail, and an adjustable support leg that contacts the lower rail. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, providing secure attachment without requiring a complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly utilizes the existing structure of the truck bed by nesting its components within the available space between the upper and lower rails. The hook portion engages the upper rail while the adjustable support leg extends down to contact the lower rail, effectively nesting the bracket assembly within the truck bed's structural framework.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed support structure is used for the storage box, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate varying bed configurations and optimize space usage
Solution Approach 1:
The support leg is designed to be adjustable in length, transforming a static support structure into a dynamic one that can adapt to different truck bed configurations. The adjustability mechanism allows the support leg to be extended or retracted to match the specific distance between the upper and lower rails in various bed configurations, enabling universal compatibility without requiring multiple specialized brackets.
3Productivity
If the storage box is positioned to optimize space usage, then space utilization is improved, but the positioning must be precise to ensure the box is level and securely fastened
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable support leg allows for precise control of the storage box's vertical position by changing the length parameter of the support leg. This enables the box to be positioned at the optimal height for space utilization while maintaining proper alignment and level positioning, as the adjustable length compensates for variations in bed configurations and ensures precise positioning.
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AI summary
A storage box and a supporting bracket assembly are provided for use in the bed of a pickup style truck. The storage box has a base with a bottom and a plurality of side walls. The bracket assembly includes a box engaging portion, a hook portion and an adjustable support leg. The box and bracket have an installed position wherein the hook portion engages the upper rail of a bed of a pickup style bed, the outer end of the adjustable support leg engages a wall extending downwardly from the upper rail of the bed and the storage box is supported on the bracket assembly adjacent the wall of the bed.