Toolbar systems
AssigneeDiamondback Automotive Accessories, Inc.
InventorsDaniel J. Gongloff, Brandon Jacob Moist
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Abstract
Toolbar systems that can be used to mount tools and other items onto vehicles and other structures are disclosed. The toolbar systems may be installed on the underside of a truck cover in order to protect tools or other items during transport, and to allow easy access during use. The toolbar systems are adjustable to many different configurations in order to accommodate various types and sizes of tools and other articles. The toolbar systems are also usable with various types of clamping mechanisms that can releasably secure the tools and other items to the toolbar bases.
Claims24
A toolbar system comprising:
- a vehicle bed cover having an underside;
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- a toolbar support rail comprising a base attached to the underside of the vehicle bed cover comprising a channel comprising at least one support slot structured and arranged to slidably receive at least one mechanical fastener along a length of the toolbar support rail, wherein the vehicle bed cover is movable from a closed position to an open position in which the toolbar support rail remains attached to the underside of the vehicle bed cover, the toolbar support rail is integrally formed with the vehicle bed cover, and the integrally formed toolbar support rail comprises a structural stud of the vehicle bed cover.
A toolbar system comprising:
- a pickup truck bed cover having an underside;
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- a toolbar support rail comprising a base attached to the underside of the pickup truck bed cover comprising a channel comprising at least one support slot structured and arranged to slidably receive at least one mechanical fastener along a length of the toolbar support rail, wherein the pickup truck bed cover is movable from a closed position to an open position in which the toolbar support rail remains attached to the underside of the pickup truck bed cover, and the toolbar support rail is attached to a structural stud located on the underside of the pickup truck bed cover by at least one mounting screw extendable through the base of the toolbar support rail into the structural stud.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.