Abstract: A side step assembly includes a side step assembly including a step body having an elongated length that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The step body includes a first elongated body part having a first exterior facing surface that defines a stepping area and a second elongated body part having a second exterior facing surface that faces away from the first exterior surface. The first and second elongated body parts being formed as separate parts and connected together forming a divide that extends the elongated length of the step body.

Abstract: A door hinge sized and configured to cover at least one door hinge of a vehicle includes a cover body that at least partially surrounds the at least one door hinge when connected to a pillar of the vehicle. The cover body includes fastening locations that are located to align with fastening location on the pillar for fastening the hinge cover in place.

Abstract: A door hinge sized and configured to cover at least one door hinge of a vehicle includes a cover body that at least partially surrounds the at least one door hinge when connected to a pillar of the vehicle. The cover body includes fastening locations that are located to align with fastening location on the pillar for fastening the hinge cover in place.

Abstract: A running board assembly includes a board body having an elongated length that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The board body includes a center body part having a first exterior facing surface that defines a stepping area and an end body part having a second exterior facing surface adjacent the first exterior facing surface. The center and end body parts formed as separate parts and connected together at end surfaces forming a seam that extends in a widthwise direction of the board body.

Abstract: A side step assembly includes a side step assembly including a step body having an elongated length that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The step body includes a first elongated body part having a first exterior facing surface that defines a stepping area and a second elongated body part having a second exterior facing surface that faces away from the first exterior surface. The first and second elongated body parts being formed as separate parts and connected together forming a divide that extends the elongated length of the step body.

Abstract: A vehicle that includes an adaptable truck bed storage system includes a truck bed with a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The adaptable truck bed storage system is configured to receive accessories and includes an anchoring assembly that includes a first fixed end coupled to the first sidewall and a second fixed end coupled to the second sidewall. The anchoring assembly includes at least one pin. The adaptable truck bed storage system further includes an indexable center bar that extends between the first fixed end and the second fixed end. The indexable center bar includes a plurality of accessory channels on a plurality of sides of the indexable center bar. The accessory channels extend at least a portion of a length of the indexable center bar. The indexable center bar is indexable between a plurality of discrete positions and the pin locks the indexable center bar in one of the discrete positions to adapt the adaptable truck bed storage system.

Abstract: A side step assembly includes a side bar configured to be coupled to a vehicle and a step. The step is configured to interlock with the side bar such that the step can selectively translate along the side bar while remaining coupled thereto.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a vehicle hook includes a base configured to be coupled to a support structure of a vehicle and a rotatable hook rotatively coupled to the base having an open position and a closed position. The rotatable hook includes a hook arm having an end, wherein the end of the hook arm is vertically aligned with the base when the rotatable hook is rotated to the closed position and the end of the hook arm is angularly spaced from the base when the rotatable hook is rotated to the open position.

Abstract: A cap assembly for removably installing one or more accessories to a truck bed sidewall that may include a cap and an adaptor assembly. The adaptor assembly may include an accessory channel that may include a base wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls, and a top wall comprising retaining flanges that define a slot. The one or more accessory fasteners may comprise a fastening portion and a head portion. The accessory channel may be coupled to the cap, and the head portion of the accessory fastener may be slidably positioned within the accessory channel while the fastening portion may project through the slot for connection to the one or more accessories.

Abstract: A vehicle that includes an adaptable truck bed storage system includes a truck bed with a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The adaptable truck bed storage system is configured to receive accessories and includes an anchoring assembly that includes a first fixed end coupled to the first sidewall and a second fixed end coupled to the second sidewall. The anchoring assembly includes at least one pin. The adaptable truck bed storage system further includes an indexable center bar that extends between the first fixed end and the second fixed end. The indexable center bar includes a plurality of accessory channels on a plurality of sides of the indexable center bar. The accessory channels extend at least a portion of a length of the indexable center bar. The indexable center bar is indexable between a plurality of discrete positions and the pin locks the indexable center bar in one of the discrete positions to adapt the adaptable truck bed storage system.

Abstract: A vehicle that includes an adaptable truck bed storage system includes a truck bed with a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The adaptable truck bed storage system is configured to receive accessories and includes an anchoring assembly that includes a first fixed end coupled to the first sidewall and a second fixed end coupled to the second sidewall. The anchoring assembly includes at least one pin. The adaptable truck bed storage system further includes an indexable center bar that extends between the first fixed end and the second fixed end. The indexable center bar includes a plurality of accessory channels on a plurality of sides of the indexable center bar. The accessory channels extend at least a portion of a length of the indexable center bar. The indexable center bar is indexable between a plurality of discrete positions and the pin locks the indexable center bar in one of the discrete positions to adapt the adaptable truck bed storage system.

Abstract: A storage container having a low volume profile shipping configuration is provided. The storage container includes a senior portion and a junior portion. The senior portion includes a wall defining a first internal cavity. The junior portion includes a plurality of junior wall sections configured to be assembled together to define a second cavity. The junior portion is configured to be coupled to the senior portion when the storage container is in an assembled configuration. The plurality of junior wall sections are configured to be disposed within the internal cavity of the senior portion in an unassembled configuration when the storage container is in the low volume profile shipping configuration, wherein the assembled configuration has a larger volume profile than the low volume profile shipping configuration.

Abstract: A side step assembly includes a side bar configured to be coupled to a vehicle and a step. The step is configured to interlock with the side bar such that the step can selectively translate along the side bar while remaining coupled thereto.

Abstract: A side step assembly includes a side bar configured to be coupled to a vehicle and a step. The step is configured to interlock with the side bar such that the step can selectively translate along the side bar while remaining coupled thereto.

Abstract: A lid assembly for a storage container includes an outer panel having an inner facing surface and a reinforcement panel extending parallel to the outer panel. The outer panel includes an out-facing surface in opposition to the inner facing surface of the outer panel. A first vibration damping substrate is coupled to the inner facing surface of the outer panel. A second vibration damping substrate is coupled to the out-facing surface of the reinforcement panel.

Abstract: A vehicle that includes an adaptable truck bed storage system includes a truck bed with a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The adaptable truck bed storage system is configured to receive accessories and includes an anchoring assembly that includes a first fixed end coupled to the first sidewall and a second fixed end coupled to the second sidewall. The anchoring assembly includes at least one pin. The adaptable truck bed storage system further includes an indexable center bar that extends between the first fixed end and the second fixed end. The indexable center bar includes a plurality of accessory channels on a plurality of sides of the indexable center bar. The accessory channels extend at least a portion of a length of the indexable center bar. The indexable center bar is indexable between a plurality of discrete positions and the pin locks the indexable center bar in one of the discrete positions to adapt the adaptable truck bed storage system.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a vehicle hook includes a base configured to be coupled to a support structure of a vehicle and a rotatable hook rotatively coupled to the base having an open position and a closed position. The rotatable hook includes a hook arm having an end, wherein the end of the hook arm is vertically aligned with the base when the rotatable hook is rotated to the closed position and the end of the hook arm is angularly spaced from the base when the rotatable hook is rotated to the open position.

Abstract: A side step assembly includes a side bar configured to be coupled to a vehicle and a step. The step is configured to interlock with the side bar such that the step can selectively translate along the side bar while remaining coupled thereto.

Abstract: A cap assembly for removably installing one or more accessories to a truck bed sidewall that may include a cap and an adaptor assembly. The adaptor assembly may include an accessory channel that may include a base wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls, and a top wall comprising retaining flanges that define a slot. The one or more accessory fasteners may comprise a fastening portion and a head portion. The accessory channel may be coupled to the cap, and the head portion of the accessory fastener may be slidably positioned within the accessory channel while the fastening portion may project through the slot for connection to the one or more accessories.

Abstract: Roof rack assemblies and securing mechanisms for roof rack assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a securing mechanism includes a track, the track including an upper lip, a lower lip, and at least one notch, a support portion that is configured to translate along the track, the support portion including a lower surface, a rib positioned on the lower surface, where the rib is configured to engage the at least one notch of the track, a release member, and a securing latch, where the securing latch is repositionable between a latched position, in which the securing latch is engaged with the upper lip of the track and the rib is engaged with the at least one notch, and a unlatched position, in which the securing latch is detached from the upper lip of the track and the rib is detached from the at least one notch.