Abstract: Tie-down devices are affixed to one piece members to be installed on the exterior of a pick-up truck bed. The side and rear members will also serve as rail protectors. A fabric (tonneau) cover is attached to the tie-down devices.

Abstract: A rail attachment apparatus is set forth for use in combination with pockets formed within the side walls of a truck bed. The pockets are formed with side walls of a predetermined height. The apparatus includes an upper post integrally secured to a positioning plate overlying an opening defining the pocket with a threaded rod extending therethrough. The threaded rod extends downwardly through a depth post into threaded engagement with a latch plate integrally secured to the depth post. The latch plate is formed of a generally rectangular planar configuration with rounded corners for positioning within the pocket and rotated ninety degrees after initial positioning to engage underlying edges of the pocket walls whereupon tightening by use of an overlying threaded fastener, the assembly grasps the pocket walls and enables the depth post to be telescopingly received within the upper post to secure the latch plate in position.

Abstract: A set of pickup truck protective pads for carrying long loads comprises a cab pad and a tail gate pad both of a configured elastomeric foam having preferably a tough skin or cover. The cab pad has generally a right angle shape in cross section and a beveled leading edge and the tail gate pad has generally a U-shaped cross section. Each pad has a hold down strap with clips on either side to secure it to the truck.

Abstract: An adjustable clamp with an attached retaining ring is disclosed. The clamp is formed from two extrusions, an L-shpaed extrusion which includes a groove for receiving the retaining ring along with one portion of a hinge structure, and a U-shaped extrusion which includes a mating portion of a hinge structure. The retaining ring is seated in the groove or channel of the L-shaped extrusion and the edges or lips of the channel crimped closed to capture the retaining ring. The two extrusions are hingedly joined and then a bolt passed through one and into the other to form the clamp.

Abstract: A device for use on pickup trucks, boats and other similar vehicles in fastening, tying down or securing covers, cargo or other objects by means of straps or cords. The device is composed of a linear body, one flat portion of which can be fastened to the topof the truckbed sidewall of a pickup truck or to the top of its tail gate or to the top of the gunwales of a boat. Another portion of the device extends outwardly from the vehicle and serves as point(s) of attachment for the straps or cords. The device is shaped so that the place(s) where the straps or cords are fastened is/are no higher than the horizontal plane or planes occupied by the top of the flat portion of the device.

Abstract: A tie down assembly including a fitting adapted to fit within a stake hole in a wall section of a pickup truck. The lower plate is dimensioned and configured for insertion through the stake hole for engagement with the underside of the wall section. An upper plate of the fitting engages the upper side of the section and is secured to the lower plate by a fastener assembly. In one embodiment aligned slots in the plates receive a retainer member for pivotal movement between a recessed position flush with the wall section to a projected position where it is adapted for engagement by a cargo securing line or the like. In another embodiment the fastener assembly projects above the truck bed side walls for engagement by securing or clamping elements. A number of such fittings enable securement of cargo on the truck bed or, in conjunction with a clamping assembly, the securement of a camper top or the like onto the truck side walls.

Abstract: Slotted rails are mounted to the tops of the sides, ends and tailgate of a pickup truck box. Each rail has an outwardly extending flange resting on the top of the truck box. The rails are fastened to the box by screws extending through holes in the rails and outwardly into the inside wall of the truck box at the sides and ends. There are longitudinally spaced slots in the rail above the flange. An outwardly opening longitudinally extending groove in the flange receives and secures a reinforced hem of a tonneau cover. One embodiment of the rail has a longitudinally extending downwardly opening groove in the bottom of the rail receiving the upper edge portion of a truck bed liner.

Abstract: A hold-down bracket is provided for releasable engagement in a post pocket of a pickup truck, having a molded U-section body which resiliently clips into the pocket and is held there by external flanges, and a retainer member, preferably tubular, which snaps into position between the limbs of the U-section to lock the latter in place and provides a passage for a rope passing through apertures in the upper portion of the limbs of the body, thus bracing the body against applied tie-down forces.

Abstract: Truck rails for pickup trucks and the like include the use of swivel connectors which permit the rails to be attached concurrently to the truck sides, headache rack, and tool box.

Abstract: A tie-down device is disclosed herein having a movable car slidably carried on a stationary track which includes a spring biased vertically movable latch on the car operable to be insertably received into a selected one of a plurality of openings on said track for releasably retaining the car in a critical location on the track. The car further includes an attachment arrangement such as a tongue-in-groove construction for mounting on the track and a securement loop universally carried on a car flange for attachment to a tie-down line or cord.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tie-down anchor attachable to any location along the side rail of the pickup bed, which anchor includes an L-shaped member having a horizontal leg which extends outwardly across the top of the side rail, and a vertical leg which extends downwards to the inside of the side rail. A tie-down connection member, such as a hook, is attached to the horizontal leg extending upwardly. A hole is formed in the horizontal leg of the L-shaped member between the tie-down connection member and the vertical leg. A U-shaped clamping member has two legs, which define a vertical slot, so that the clamping member may straddle the lip of the side rail, with one leg outside and the other leg beneath the side rail and inside the side rail lip. A vertical hole is formed through the outer leg of the clamping member.

Abstract: A rope hook arrangement for a vehicle has a case fixed to the vehicle body and a movable member slidable rectilinearly in the case. A rope hook fixed to one end of the movable member can be projected from the vehicle body and retracted. A spring is disposed between the case and movable member so that the movable member is always urged outwardly. A latch lever is swingably mounted on the movable member, and first and second pins are fixed to the case. The first pin engages with the latch lever and holds the movable member in a middle position in which the rope hook is snugly retracted. If the movable member is pushed down to a depressed position by hand, and unhanded at that position, the first pin pushes the latch lever to a release position, so that the movable member is lifted up by the spring to a projected position in which the rope hook is projected from the vehicle body.

Abstract: A first embodiment of the pickup bed protector according to the present invention is constructed in the form of an elongated channel strip having a top wall portion with two integrally formed side walls. In use, the top wall portion is disposed over the side edge of a pickup bed, with the side walls extending along the inner and outer side walls of the pickup bed. A series of spaced apertures disposed along the inner side wall receive threaded fasteners to secure the protector to the pickup bed. In a second embodiment of the present invention, an elongated rectangular housing is formed on the top wall of the pickup bed protector and is provided with a secondary tail light and side light. A plurality of spring roll retracted straps are spaced along the rectangular housing, and in use, serve to secure loads within the pickup bed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stake pocket tie-down anchor for pickup trucks which includes an L-shaped member having a vertical leg, with a threaded hole formed therein, which extends into the stake pocket so that it lies adjacent to the inner side wall of the stake pocket on the inside of the bed; and a horizontal leg, which extends past the outer edge of the stake pocket and across the top of the side rail. A tie-down connection member, preferably a hook, is attached to the horizontal leg and extends upwardly.

Abstract: A mount for use in mounting objects to a side of a pickup truck comprises a clamp adapted to be clamped to as downturned flange of the side, and L-shaped safety bar adapted to be sandwiched between the clamp and flange with a portion overlaying the top of the side, and a bolt adapted to be passed through aligned holes in the clamp and safety bar in fastening the clamp to the flange.

Abstract: A mount for use in mounting objects to a side of a pickup truck comprises a clamp adapted to be clamped to a downturned flange of the side, an L-shaped safety bar adapted to be sandwiched between the clamp and flange with a portion overlaying the top of the side, and a bolt adapted to be passed through aligned holes in the clamp and safety bar in fastening the clamp to the flange.

Abstract: An elongated unitary tie-down rail adapted to fit the top ledge of the sidewall of a truck bed, including a bottom flange and an upright flange formed at an acute angle. The top portion of the upright flange terminates in an enlarged elongated rod portion, and a plurality of longitudinally spaced slots are formed in the upright flange immediately below the rod portion to receive tie-down members for securing a load within the truck bed.

Abstract: A two-piece universal tie-down bracket which has wide applications but is especially useful in connection with utility trucks having plastic bed liners, and with marine craft. The bracket comprises an elongate base member constructed as a wire form, having openings at its ends and an open loop intermediate its ends. The base member is mounted on a supporting surface such as the plastic bed liner by screws, bolts or the like passing through the end openings, and prior to its attachment a tethering ring also fabricated as a wire form is placed in the open loop to hang loosely therefrom in readiness for use after securement of the base member. The supporting surface for the base member holds the tethering loop captive, and the loop will hang in a collapsed out-of-the-way position close to the base member for a large number of different mounting positions of the latter.

Abstract: A self-latching tie-down or bolt-down anchor for use in securing loads to open truck beds. The anchor is intended for installation in the cavity commonly provided in the bed or side wall of a pickup truck to receive the lower end of the support post of a rack.

Abstract: A side rail assembly (10) for attachment to the upper wall (43) of a pick-up truck (20), the assembly (10) comprising a tread plate (12) adapted to fit over the upper wall (43); a tubular, open-ended side rail (21) having a portion (22) disposed parallel to and spaced above the tread plate (12) with end portions (23) engaging the tread plate (12), the bottom wall (29) of the rail (21) split longitudinally to form a slot (30) and having an angular seat formed by shoulders (32) in the bottom wall (29); a plurality of angular and tubular spacers (33) adapted to fit in a nested manner into the shoulder seat at any location therealong and to engage the tread plate (12); and carriage bolt fasteners (34) slidingly engaged with the rail (21) by the slot (30) and insertable through the spacers (33), the tread plate (12) and the side panel wall (43 ) to fasten the assembly (10) to the side panel (11), the fasteners (34) being hidden from view.

Abstract: A lash device constructed according to the present invention includes a stiff flexible plate adapted to be attached to a substrate in overlying engagement therewith. The plate has a strap restraining device, in the form of a cross bar, on the upper face thereof, and has an outwardly flared peripheral wiper edge defining a recessed surface area on the underside of the plate. An attaching area on the plate is adapted to be fixed to the substrate to attach the plate thereto with the recessed surface area disposed in overlying engagement with the substrate, thereby flexing the plate to press the wiper edge firmly against the substrate along a continuous line of engagement therewith.

Abstract: A structure serving for use in the tie-down of cargo on the bed of a truck characterized by a body member, partly threaded both externally and internally, which has been inserted into a hole drilled through the truck bed, and a further assembly including both a positioning or plug member and a nut disposed beneath the truck bed and threadedly secured to external threads on the stem of the body member. The head of the body member and the positioning member each have complementary outwardly flaring surfaces, so that, when drawn together by wrench means, the top surface of the body member is in a generally flush relationship with the surface of the truck bed adjacent the hole. The internal threads of the body member typically receive an eyehook, which, in turn, receives a rope or the like for positioning the cargo on the bed of the truck.

Abstract: A back or load carrying platform of a vehicle is made out of a frame and elements made of light metal and has at least one holding device to which ropes or other load securing facilities can be attached to hold the load in position during transportation. This holding device is ring-shaped and is hinged in a recess in the frame around the platform from which, when required, it can be removed.

Abstract: An edge protector and anchor member for the upper edge portion of the side wall of a pick-up truck box is formed as a generally U-shaped channel member. One leg of the member extends into the interior of the box to protect the upper inside portion of the side wall. The other leg extends downwardly on the outside of the side wall and has a plurality of spaced apart anchor means along the marginal edge thereof. Each anchor means comprises a tab flanked by notches struck from the leg with the tab being bent inwardly of the channel member. A rope or other tie-down device may be connected to the tabs for securing a load in the box.

Abstract: A tie down anchor and fastening device includes an elongated continuous channel defining a continuous T-slot with a slider block slidably mounted within the channel and including a connecting member extending through the slot externally of the channel with gripping means carried by the slider block for engagement with the internal walls of the T channel upon tilting or pulling the slider block into engagement with the walls of the channel adjacent the slot.

Abstract: A truck mounted binding post comprised of a shank and a mast having a plurality of laterally extending pads through which a tie pin is secured to form at least one clevis or shackle. The binding post is formed with a parting line between the shank and the mask just beneath the pads permitting the shank to be molded in a variety of shapes and sizes independent of the mast. Threaded mounting holes are provided at a side and bottom of the shank for securing the binding post to a truck body.

Abstract: A tie-down anchor for use with a pick-up truck stake opening and which device has side portions joined at one end capable of being removably mounted in the stake opening. Projections are secured to the side portions to engage the stake hole opening to prevent removal of the device. Stop members are also secured to each portion to limit the distance the side portions can be inserted in the stake hole. An extension is associated with at least one of the side portions to permit a rope, antenna or other attachments thereto.