Removable rack assembly for holding ladders in a truck bed
OwnerBetty L. Ferguson, James L. Ferguson +1inventors
InventorsBetty L. Ferguson, James L. Ferguson, Betty L. Ferguson
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Abstract
A removable ladder rack assembly for removable installation in the bed of a pick-up truck or on a van comprising brackets positioned along one side of a truck bed or along both sides. The brackets are fastened to the truck and upright supports are removably locked to the brackets. Adjacent to the tops of the brackets are positioned inwardly directed extensible arms which extend over the bed. If the brackets are positioned on both sides of the bed opposite to each other, a full set extension bar can be positioned between the fixed arms and removably locked thereto. Upward extensions on the upright supports and the arms help retain the ladders on the rack assembly.
Claims14
In a pickup truck having a bed and a cab the improvement comprising a removable ladder rack which comprises
- a plurality of brackets mounted adjacent to a side wall of said bed, one of said brackets being closer to the cab of said truck and another of said brackets being closer to the tailgate of said bed,
- upright supports removable positioned in said brackets,
- means for releasibly locking said supports in said brackets, and
- side arms on said brackets extending parallel to and above the bed for supporting ladders.
A removable ladder rack assembly adapted to be removably installed in the bed of a pick-up truck comprising brackets having an upright opening and adapted to be installed in the back of a pick-up truck adjacent to the cab and the tailgate,
- upright supports adapted to be removable positioned in the bracket openings;
- means for releasibly locking the supports in the brackets;
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- side arms on the brackets extending parallel to and above the bed of the truck for holding ladders.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.