Abstract: A pick-up truck bed having controllably magnetized areas for retaining cargo or attachment devices. A first permanent magnet may be attached below the lower surface of the truck bed with a second permanent being rotatable relative to the first permanent magnet to control the magnetic flux provided to retain objects in the truck bed. Alternatively, one or more electromagnets may be provided that may be turned on to retain objects in the truck bed and turned off to allow removal of objects.

Abstract: A vehicle storage compartment is provided herein. The vehicle storage compartment includes a frame including a cross member. A track system having first and second tracks is coupled to first and second sides of the frame, respectively. A rotatable member is coupled to the cross member and configured to move from a closed position to an open position. A cover coupled to the cross member and configured to extend along the first and second tracks from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for securing a motorcycle to a base surface for transport. In some embodiments, a tie down bracket has a central bar configured for attachment to a frame of the motorcycle at a medial location thereof, such as behind a gas tank and forward of a seat supporting area of the motorcycle. First and second attachment plates are attached to opposing proximal and distal ends of the central bar. Each of the first and second attachment plates is configured to receivingly engage at least a first strap for securement to the base surface and at least a second strap for securement to a handle bar portion of the motorcycle. In this way, the motorcycle is secured to the base surface near a center of gravity of the motorcycle and little or no compressive strain is placed on a front fork suspension of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A transport platform for loading, conveying, and storing elongated loads which are cut to length, in particular round wood, includes a support structure with a base assembly which is made of longitudinal and transverse supports. A base-side corner fitting is provided on each of the four corner regions of the base assembly, and the transport platform can be locked on a semi-trailer contour, for example of a semitrailer of a truck or another transportation device, by the corner fitting. The base assembly additionally has a vertical support on each of the four corner regions. The vertical support terminates with an upper corner fitting, to which an additional transport platform stacked thereon can be locked or into which a container stacker for loading the transport platform engages.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular deck system that utilizes a combination of a movable platform having a plurality of vertical posts with engagement members. Decks, filled with freight, can be placed onto the vertical posts at various heights at different sections of the movable platform using a conveyance vehicle. Further, the height of the vertical posts can be extended using an extension post for securing tall cargo. The decks can also be locked to the vertical posts to prevent dislodgement of the deck during transport of the movable platform.

Abstract: A single-piece foldable cargo area liner includes a floor portion, a front wall portion foldably connected to the floor portion, and a first sidewall portion foldably connected to the floor portion. A first foldable intersection portion has a first section and a second section foldably connected to the first section. The first section is foldably connected to the first sidewall portion, and the second section is also foldably connected to the front wall portion. The first foldable intersection portion is structured to facilitate folding of the first and second sections with respect to each other so as to form a first flap extending between the front wall portion and the first sidewall portion. The first flap is structured to be rotatable to enable contact between the first flap and any of the front wall portion and the first sidewall portion.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically and remotely adjusting the position of a captive beam is provided. The system includes a motor that moves a bracket along a vertical track, with the bracket supporting an end of the captive beam. The bracket rotatably supports a latch that engages an aperture in a track when aligned therewith to allow track to support the load of the captive beam and the load supported by the captive beam.

Abstract: A dunnage bag and load strap hanger apparatus includes a dunnage bag and load strap hanger and a handle mounted applicator block operative to support and affix the dunnage bag and load strap hanger. The hanger is fabricated from three distinct and separate parts: a generally planar support substrate, adhesive patches or regions on the support substrate, and release paper covering the adhesive patches. The support substrate in some embodiments is a sheet that is further divided into two contact members separated by a resilient coupler. Each contact member preferably has a contact body, a hanging loop distal to the resilient coupler, and in alternative embodiments an adhesive coating or other fasteners and affixers. In one embodiment there is one affixing surface, and a fastener to couple two contact members together to support a load strap. In another alternative embodiment a load strap is woven through a pair of slots.

Abstract: Safety latch includes an active member having a support; a thrust pin actuator with a movable thrust pin actuator element movable to and fro along an axis; a thrust pin having a proximate end attachable to the movable thrust pin actuator element such that the thrust pin can be moved to and fro along the axis with movement of the movable thrust pin actuator element, and a distal end; and a biasing element to bias the thrust pin in an extended position. Passive member includes a catch with a thrust pin receiving hole. When assembled, and the movable thrust pin actuator element is slid to and fro, at least the distal end of the thrust pin can penetrate into or be withdrawn from the thrust pin receiving hole to close or open the safety latch. It can be attached to a dump body, say, as part of a dump vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments of a concealed, secure storage compartment include a concealed floorboard storage compartment for a front passenger side floorboard of a vehicle to provide a unitary floorboard containment shield sized to fit under the passenger side floormat and a hinged attachment plate securing the containment shield to the firewall portion of the passenger side floorboard padding. The containment shield provides an open bottom, a substantially planar top side surface upon which the bottom of the passenger side floormat rests, and internally reinforced sides affixed to the planar top side and its underside surface in the interior portion of the containment shield. An embodiment of the concealed, secure storage compartment provides a locking assembly securing the containment shield and floormat from being raised absent an unlocking key.

Abstract: An accessory configured to be secured within a stake pocket formed in a sidewall of a bed of a vehicle. The stake pocket includes an opening formed in an upper wall of the sidewall configured for receipt of the accessory, a first aperture that is not accessible from the bed, and a second aperture that is accessible from the bed. The accessory includes a locking mechanism that is configured to secure the accessory to either the first aperture or the second aperture.

Abstract: The invention discloses a dunnage bag arrangement for securing loads, includes an inflatable dunnage bag having a gastight inflatable bladder; and a hanger member connected to the dunnage bag and adapted to being supported on top of loads and adapted to support the dunnage bag in a void between loads. The dunnage bag includes a reinforcing sleeve made of at least one material ply, the sleeve having a first opening and a second opening, and the sleeve being folded and sealed and/or stitched to close off at least one of the openings.

Abstract: An embodiment includes first and second brackets to respectively couple to a trailer bed; first and second arms to respectively couple to the first and second brackets; wherein (a) in a first orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed non-orthogonally with the bed raised a first distance and with the first arm not extending below wheels of the trailer; (b) in a second orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed orthogonally with the bed being raised a second distance which is less than the first distance and with the first arm extending to a level of the bottom of the wheels, and (c) in a third orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed orthogonally with the bed being raised a third distance, which is between 0 inches and the second distance, and with the first arm extending below the wheels.

Abstract: A mat hauler, comprising a fifth wheel tractor having a chassis and a fifth wheel hitch. A mat elevating mechanism is secured to the chassis. A frame is supported by the mat elevating mechanism. The frame provides a minimum of four mat contacting elements. The mat elevating mechanism may be pneumatic.

Abstract: A system for securing, stabilizing, and immobilizing a stack of intermodal chassis has a plurality of elongated, vertical supports, each support having a series of vertically aligned holes. The vertical supports are designed to be aligned adjacent to a stack of intermodal chassis and positioned in spaced relation to each other. A plurality of connector members are secured to the vertical supports and to the horizontally extending frames of the intermodal chassis in order to secure, stabilize, and immobilize the stack of chassis.

Abstract: A pickup truck box assembly including a header, a truck bed, an upper header rail, and a toolbox is provided. The truck bed has a forward end supporting the header, a rear end having a tailgate pivotally mounted thereto, and a pair of wheel wells disposed on opposing sides of the truck bed. The upper header rail may be secured at an upper portion of the header. The toolbox may include an extruded body defining a channel extending laterally a width of the truck bed. A lower surface of the body may be spaced from the truck bed a distance greater than a height of the wheel wells. First and second body side panels may be mounted to the truck bed and arranged with the toolbox to define sidewalls of the toolbox. The upper header rail and the toolbox may be formed by extrusion as a single component.

Abstract: A dump trailer comprises a frame that is supported by at least one axle coupled to two wheels. The dump trailer includes a hitch operatively coupled to the frame and is configured to be attached to a tow vehicle. The dump trailer further includes a dump box pivotably coupled to the frame. The dump box has a front wall and is moveable between a lowered position and a raised position. The dump trailer also includes a storage unit supported by the frame and positioned adjacent to the front wall when the dump box is in the lowered position. The storage unit has at least one door and an interior configured to store items placed therein. The door is openable and the interior of the storage unit is accessible when the dump box is in either the lowered position or the raised position.

Abstract: A tailgate integrated toolbox for efficiently storing tools within a truck tailgate includes a tailgate having at least one storage compartment defined by at least one depression extending from an inner side towards an outer side. A bottom side is configured to be swingingly coupled to a bed of a pickup truck. A lid has a hinged bottom edge coupled to the inner side of the tailgate adjacent the bottom side and extends to a top side and from a left side to a right side. The lid swings from a closed position covering the inner side of the tailgate to an alternate open position perpendicular with the tailgate. A plurality of electrical outlets is coupled within one of the storage compartments and is configured to draw power from an electrical system of the pickup truck to power electronic devices and tools.

Abstract: A vehicle storage compartment is provided herein. The vehicle storage compartment includes first and second vertical members coupled to a first edge portion of a base and connected by a cross member. The first and second vertical members and the cross member define an aperture accessible from a vehicle-rearward location. The vehicle storage compartment includes a removable floor positioned on base.