Abstract: A cross-over truck box is provided having folded end walls and folded tub ends that permit the box to be fabricated efficiently, at reduced cost and with improved strength.

Abstract: A truck box is provided having a reinforced lid which resists bending, crimping, torqueing and misalignment when being opened and closed, and which avoids the appearance or a wave or roll along the surface of the lid.

Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided for securing the lid of a container in a closed position having actuator components that facilitate latching and unlatching of a latch plate of the latch mechanism.

Abstract: A clamp-on fork lift attachment having spaced tines which may be temporarily secured to the blade portion of a loader bucket used on equipment such as backhoe loaders and front end loaders includes a lifting plate, a leveling indicator, tie-down elements and a stabilizer bar connected between the spaced tines.

Abstract: A truck box is provided having latch elements, one or more locking mechanisms and a keyless entry system which is operative independently of the locking mechanisms to move the latch elements to an unlatched position in order to permit opening of the lid of the truck box.

Abstract: A rack system for vehicles such as pickup trucks comprises a number of base supports each clamped atop one of the opposed vehicle side walls by effective but economical clamping devices, a side rail mounted to each base support in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, and, tie-down devices releasably secured to cross bars extending between side rails located on opposite side walls of the vehicle.

Abstract: A rack system for vehicles such as pickup trucks comprises a number of base supports each clamped atop one of the opposed vehicle side walls by effective but economical clamping devices, a side rail mounted to each base support in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, and, tie-down devices releasably secured to cross bars extending between side rails located on opposite side walls of the vehicle.

Abstract: An insert is provided for the hollow interior of a trick tool box including one or more rails having mounting structure for supporting bins, trays, tool racks, tool holders, hooks, pegs and other means for storing items within the box interior.

Abstract: A foldable ramp of the type having two ramp sections each consisting of opposed side rails connected by spaced rungs includes a hinge having a one-piece construction consisting of spaced plates, connected together by one or more ribs, wherein the plates are joined to one another at opposite sides. A sleeve is formed at the juncture of the plates at each side, and a pivot pin extending through each sleeve connects one side of the hinge to a first ramp section and the other side of the hinge to a second ramp section of the foldable ramp.

Abstract: A truck box is disclosed comprising a front wall carrying a pair of spaced paddle latches and being formed with a channel extending at least between the paddle latches, a back wall, a bottom wall, opposed end walls and a top lid pivotally mounted to the back wall, all of which are interconnected to define a hollow interior. The operating rod has a first end section connected to one paddle latch, a second end section connected to the other paddle latch, and, an offset center section which is mounted by at least one rod guide within the channel formed in the front wall. The channel substantially encloses the center section of the operating rod to protect it from contact with items loaded into and unloaded from the box interior, and the rod guide(s) support the center section to prevent vibration or other contact with the front wall during operation of the vehicle within which the truck box is mounted.

Abstract: An attachment structure for the bed rail of a truck includes a mounting plate welded to each end of the bed rail and a rail foot adapted to mount to the side wall of the truck bed wherein the mounting plate and rail foot are releasably attached to one another by fasteners and adjustable with respect to one another in a front-to-back direction along the length of the truck bed.

Abstract: A foldable ramp includes first and second sections longitudinally aligned with each other and joined by a hinge assembly permitting the sections to be pivoted to a working position in which the sections form a continuous, substantially straight ramp with adjoining ends abutting against each other and a storage position in which one of the first and second ramp sections is folded against the other. The hinge assembly includes four links extending along the first and second ramp sections and first and second pins transversely extending through the first and second ramp sections, respectively, and through each of the links.