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 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 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: 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: Locking mechanisms and toolboxes including locking mechanisms are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a locking mechanism includes a frame including an opening, a lid, a latch coupled to the lid, the latch including a latching post and a flange, and a locking device including a draw mechanism coupled to the tab, where the draw mechanism is translatable with respect to the frame, the draw mechanism including a slot that includes a narrow end and a wide end positioned opposite the narrow end, where the flange has a width that is greater than a width of the narrow end of the slot of the draw mechanism, and where the draw mechanism is repositionable between a latched position in which the narrow end is axially aligned with the latching post of the latch and an unlatched position, in which the wide end is axially aligned with the latching post of the latch.

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: Locking mechanisms and toolboxes including locking mechanisms are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a locking mechanism includes a frame including an opening, a lid, a latch coupled to the lid, the latch including a latching post and a flange, and a locking device including a draw mechanism coupled to the tab, where the draw mechanism is translatable with respect to the frame, the draw mechanism including a slot that includes a narrow end and a wide end positioned opposite the narrow end, where the flange has a width that is greater than a width of the narrow end of the slot of the draw mechanism, and where the draw mechanism is repositionable between a latched position in which the narrow end is axially aligned with the latching post of the latch and an unlatched position, in which the wide end is axially aligned with the latching post of the latch.

Abstract: A sign for use with a restroom stall having a mounting plate that is detachably mounted to the inner surface of the bathroom stall. Connected to and extending from the mounting plate is a flexible or rigid cord. Connected to the opposite end of the flexible or rigid cord is a signage plate that is formed to fit between the spacing in the stall door and has a groove or notch that is formed to fit over the latch in the stall door.

Abstract: A sign for use with a restroom stall having a mounting plate that is detachably mounted to the inner surface of the bathroom stall. Connected to and extending from the mounting plate is a flexible or rigid cord. Connected to the opposite end of the flexible or rigid cord is a signage plate that is formed to fit between the spacing in the stall door and has a groove or notch that is formed to fit over the latch in the stall door.