Abstract: The invention provides a rail cap for use on the wall of the cargo area of a pickup truck. The rail cap includes an elongate main body having first and second portions generally at right angles to one another, and a clamp extending along the main body. The clamp has an elongate element, a first actuator coupling the elongate element to the second portion, and operable to draw the elongate element towards the second portion, and a second actuator coupled to the elongate element and operable to push the elongate element away from the first portion. The rail cap can be assembled on the bed rail of a pickup truck without modifying the bed rail by drilling.

Abstract: The invention provides a bumper for a pickup truck or other utility vehicle and which can be adapted to receive and support an accessory such as a crane, winch or carrying rack. The bumper includes an elongate rigid support frame for positioning transversely of the length of the truck, support frame having a vertically extended central portion, and tapered side portions. Optionally, at least one accessory receiver is rigidly attached to the support frame for receiving and supporting an accessory. Bracket members are rigidly attached to the frame for attachment to a vehicle. The bumper resists downward rotational and translational deflection relative to a utility vehicle when an accessory is in use on the bumper.

Abstract: A cargo anchoring and protection system is provided using various embodiments of bed liners some of which include storage compartments to make use of the space surrounding wheel wells in a pickup truck cargo bed. The bed liners can also include connector strips to facilitate using liners made up of several parts and also to provide for attachment of loads to the floor of the cargo bed of the pickup truck.

Abstract: A storage compartment for attachment to anchor rails on a pickup truck. The compartment has a main body and a bottom defining an open-ended box and doors are coupled to the box and operable to close the box and to provide access, and releasable latches are coupled to the box to attach the storage compartment to the anchor rails. The compartment is part of a cargo anchoring and protection system for pickup trucks.

Abstract: An attachment system is provided which preferably has a pair of elongate anchor rails adapted to rest on the upper surfaces of the respective cargo bed sides, and be fastened thereto in fixed supporting relation. The anchor rails are adapted to be securely affixed to both cargo bed sides and preferably include structure to receive the side walls of a protective bed liner or cargo bed accessories. Each of the anchor rails consists of an elongate member having horizontal and vertical segments. The lower portion of the vertical segment preferably defines an elongate channel adapted to accept a corresponding removable mating member for attachment of the cargo bed liner and the like, and an upstanding ridge is optionally included above the vertical segment to repel water from the cargo bed. The rails are arranged to receive an anchor beam between the rails and adjustable along the lengths of the rails.

Abstract: A cargo anchoring and protection system particularly is provided for pickup trucks. The system includes six basic contributing components that operate individually or together to multiply their usefulness. These include: a pair of extruded anchor rails are provided to be removably attached to the top surface of the truck bed side walls; a bed liner with an optional separate floor section; a universal anchor beam; a cab guard with optional cargo access doors; a cargo bed enclosure; and a rear bumper.