Cargo securing system including an adjustable and extensible rack for trucks

A rack for location adjacent the tailgate of a truck comprising:

• a pair of elongated upright supports for securement to the truck adjacent opposite sides thereof, each said support having first and second sections, each said first section having elongated side walls and an end wall between said side walls, and a first pair of flanges projecting forwardly of said end wall remote from said side walls, a second pair of flanges projecting laterally from one of said side walls,
• each said second section including a box beam having a first pair of elongated flanges, respectively, spaced from one another and projecting in a forward direction for reception between said side walls of said first section, the box beam of said second section also having at least one elongated flange projecting in a lateral direction generally perpendicular to said forward direction, means for releasably securing said first and second sections to one another with said first flanges of said second section received between said side walls of said first section;
• means for securing said sections along opposite sides of the truck adjacent the tailgate;
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• a first cross beam extending laterally between one of said first and second sections and connected at its opposite ends between the laterally directed flanges thereof.

A cargo securing system for a truck bed comprising:

• a pair of generally upright elongated front supports for securement to the truck adjacent opposite sides thereof and adjacent the front of the truck bed, each front support including an elongated upper section and an elongated lower section, at least said upper section comprising a box beam having a pair of elongated flanges projecting rearwardly from and extending continuously along substantially the entire length of said box beam;
• each said front support including a member receivable within said upper and lower sections to secure said sections to one another with the upper section superposed over the lower section;
• a pair of elongated upright rear supports for securement to the truck bed adjacent opposite sides thereof and adjacent the rear of the truck bed;
• each rear support including first and second sections;
• each said first section of said rear supports having elongated side walls and an end wall between said side walls;
• each said second section including a box beam having a first pair of elongated flanges, respectively, spaced from one another and projecting forwardly from and extending continuously along substantially the entire length of the box beam of said second section;
• means for releasably securing each of said first and second sections to one another, including a second member receivable within said first and second sections to secure said first and second sections to one another with said second section superposed over said first section;
• means for securing said supports along opposite sides of the truck;
• an elongated element extending longitudinally between said upper and said second sections along each of the opposite sides of the truck and receivable at its opposite ends between the rearwardly and forwardly directed flanges of said upper and said second sections, respectively;
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• means for releasably securing said elongated elements and said upper and second sections at the opposite ends of said elements.

A truck cab and bed protector rack for a truck comprising:

• a pair of generally upright elongated supports for securement to the truck adjacent opposite sides thereof and adjacent the truck cab, each support including an elongated upper section and an elongated lower section, each section comprising a box beam having a first pair of laterally spaced elongated flanges projecting rearwardly from said box beam and a second pair of longitudinally spaced elongated flanges projecting in a lateral direction from said box beam;
• each said support including a member receivable within said upper and lower sections to secure said sections to one another with the upper section superposed over the lower section and the rearward and laterally directed flanges of the upper and lower sections in respective vertical alignment with one another;
• at least one cross beam extending laterally between said supports and having opposite ends adjacent said laterally projecting flanges;
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• means cooperable with said flanges and said cross beam for securing said one cross beam to said laterally projecting flanges of said supports;
• said members each comprising at least a three-sided beam telescopically receivable within the box beams of said upper and lower sections, said supports and said members having a plurality of apertures spaced therealong through opposite sides thereof, and pins receivable in registering apertures thereof for securing said upper and lower sections and said member of each support to one another.

A cargo securing system for a truck having a truck bed comprising:

• a front frame including a pair of generally upstanding elongated supports for securement to the truck adjacent its opposite sides and a front portion of the truck bed;
• a rear frame including a pair of generally upstanding elongated supports for securement to the truck adjacent its opposite sides and a rear portion of the truck bed;
• a pair of side rails each comprised of an elongated support and an extension member longitudinally adjustable relative to one another to form side rails of selected adjustable lengths;
• means for releasably securing said side rails to said front and rear supports along opposite sides of said truck including, for each side rail, a releasable connection between said extension member and one of said front and rear supports along one side of the truck and between said side rail elongated support and another of said front and rear supports along said one side;
• each of said releasable connections including a pin and a plurality of apertures spaced from one another along said one of said front and rear supports to enable a pinned connection between the extension member and said one of said front and rear supports at one end of the truck bed and along another of said front and rear supports to enable a pinned connection between the elongated support and said another of said front and rear supports at the opposite end of the truck bed whereby, upon telescoping said side rail, the side rail may be angled from the horizontal for connection between the front and rear supports along said one side of said truck and extending over and beyond a vertical support.

In a cargo securing system for a truck having a truck bed and an upright support at each corner of the truck bed adjacent front and rear portions thereof, a side rail for extending between the front and rear supports along each of the opposite sides of the truck bed, each said side rail comprising an elongated beam and an elongated extension element slidable along said elongated beam such that the length of each said side rail is adjustable, said elongated beam having a pair of flanges projecting laterally inwardly of the truck and toward its opposite side, means for releasably coupling said elongated beam and extension of each said rail in selected longitudinal positions relative to one another to provide side rails of selected adjusted lengths, and means carried by each of said elongated beam and said extension element for securing said elongated beam and said extension element at opposite ends of each side rail to the front and rear corner supports, respectively;

• said elongated beam comprising a box beam and said extension element comprises a box tube telescopically received within said box beam, said flanges projecting laterally inwardly of said box beam and carrying a plurality of securing means for releasably securing cross beams to and between said side rails;
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• an extension, comprising a short box beam sized to telescopically receive at one end an end of said box tube opposite an end thereof received in said elongated box beam, a pair of flanges projecting laterally to one side of said short box beam, and means cooperable between said box tube and said short box beam for releasably securing said box tube and said short box beam to one another.

A cargo securing system for a truck having a truck bed, comprising:

• a front frame including a pair of generally upstanding supports for securement to the truck adjacent its opposite sides and at a front portion of the truck bed;
• a rear frame including a pair of generally upstanding supports for securement to the truck adjacent its opposite sides and at a rear portion of the truck bed;
• a pair of side rails each comprised of an elongated support and an extension element longitudinally adjustable relative to one another such that the side rails are adjustable in length;
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• means connecting each side rail at one end thereof to one of said front or rear pairs of supports whereby said rails extend therefrom;
• said side rails being secured at their opposite ends to another of said front or rear pairs of supports;
• each of said rear supports comprising first and second support sections releasably securable to one another, said one end of each side rail being secured to a front support, said second support section being releasably secured to an opposite end of said side rail with said second support section spaced rearwardly of said first support section forming a support area rearwardly of the truck bed.

A cargo securing system for a truck having a truck bed, comprising:

• a front frame including a pair of generally upstanding supports for securement to the truck adjacent its opposite sides and at a front portion of the truck bed;
• a rear frame including a pair of generally upstanding supports for securement to the truck adjacent its opposite sides and at a rear portion of the truck bed;
• a pair of side rails each comprised of an elongated support and an extension element longitudinally adjustable relative to one another such that the side rails are adjustable in length;
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• means connecting each side rail at one end thereof to one of said front or rear pairs of supports whereby said rails extend therefrom;
• each of said rear supports comprising first and second support sections, means for securing each said first section to said truck in a generally vertically upright position, means for securing each said second section to said truck in a generally horizontal position, elongated elements releasably secured to said second sections, respectively, to project rearwardly of said truck, at least one cross bar extending laterally between said elongated elements rearwardly of the truck.