US 12,583,397 B1 · Modular truck bed storage system

Abstract

A modular truck bed storage system is disclosed. The system includes a first storage container and a second storage container, each having a shoulder portion configured to engage with a truck bed wall. A connector assembly is positioned between and attached to the first storage container and the second storage container, structurally securing them together to form a unitary structure within the truck bed. The system further includes an interchangeable module, which is removably retained within an interstitial space defined between the first and second storage containers. The interchangeable module may include a storage container, a cooler, or a live well, among other configurations. The system also incorporates pivotally mounted lids providing lateral access openings along outer edges proximate to the truck bed rails. Additionally, the system may include independent locking mechanisms for secure storage and an accessory mounting interface with multiple attachment points for customization.

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Dependent claims

A modular truck bed storage system, comprising:

a first storage container and a second storage container, each having a vertical wall perpendicular to a bottom wall;
a shoulder on an upper portion of at least one of the first storage container and the second storage container;
a lid pivotably attached to the upper portion of the first storage container that is not operatively coupled to the second storage container;
and
a connector in attachment with the vertical wall of each of the first storage container and the second storage container that couples the first storage container to the second storage container;
the first storage container disposed at a first end portion of the connector and the second storage container disposed at a second end portion of the connector;
the first storage container, the second storage container, and the connector collectively forming a substantially continuous profile that spans across a width of the truck bed in an assembled configuration;
and
an interchangeable module freely and independently removably disposed between the first storage container and the second storage container, wherein the interchangeable module is least partially retained by the connector spanning between the first storage container and the second storage container.

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A modular truck bed storage system, comprising:

a first storage container and a second storage container, each having a shoulder portion configured to engage with a truck bed wall;
a base plate having a first opening;
a crossbar attached to a front wall of each of the first storage container and the second storage container, the crossbar having a second opening;
the first storage container and the second storage container each having a third opening aligning with the first opening in an assembled configuration and a fourth opening aligning with the second opening in the assembled configuration;
and
a fastener disposed in each of the first opening, the second opening, the third opening, and the fourth opening in an assembled configuration;
wherein the front wall is perpendicular to a bottom wall of each of the first storage container and the second storage container.

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A kit for a modular truck bed storage system, comprising:

a first storage container and a second storage container, each having a shoulder portion configured to engage with a truck bed wall;
each of the first storage container and the second storage container having an opening on a front vertical wall;
an interchangeable module that is removably disposable between, and independent from, the first storage container and the second storage container;
a connector assembly comprising a base plate dimensioned to span between the first storage container and the second storage container to support the interchangeable module when assembled, a crossbar having a plurality of openings on each end portion of the crossbar to align with the opening on the vertical wall of each of the first storage container and second storage container, and a plurality of fasteners configured to couple the crossbar to the vertical wall of each of the first storage container and the second storage container such that the crossbar spans across the interchangeable module when assembled.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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