Side-rail modular, lightweight load-carrying panels and racks
A pickup full of gear doesn't have to be a jumbled mess. A modular, lightweight load-carrying system is custom engineered to fit directly onto a tailgate using the existing OEM mounting points of the vehicle. The rack systems allow drivers of the vehicle to keep gear organized, easily accessible, and secure.
1 . A load carrying panel for mounting objects to, comprising:
a mounting panel comprising mounting slits, wherein the mounting slits extend along the mounting panel from a connecting portion to a distance of not less than 0.2 inches from an end of the mounting panel;
an angled panel attached to the mounting panel via the connecting portion, wherein an acute angle formed between the angled panel and the mounting panel is forty-five degrees, between forty-five degrees and seventy-five degrees, or seventy-five degrees;
a plurality of apertures disposed on the angled panel such that a plurality of intervals and a median are disposed between the plurality of apertures, wherein the plurality of apertures are arranged in a plurality of rows;
a top portion; and
a fillet between the top portion and the angled panel.
2 . The load carrying panel of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rows comprise two rows.
3 . The load carrying panel of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of apertures are rectangular.
4 . A load carrying panel for mounting objects to, comprising:
a mounting panel comprising mounting slits;
an angled panel attached to the mounting panel via a connecting portion;
a plurality of apertures disposed on the angled panel such that a plurality of intervals and a median are disposed between the plurality of apertures;
a top portion; and
a fillet between the top portion and the angled panel
wherein the plurality of apertures are arranged in a plurality of rows;
wherein an acute angle formed between the angled panel and the mounting panel is forty-five degrees, between forty-five degrees and seventy-five degrees, or seventy-five degrees;
wherein the mounting slits extend along the mounting panel from the connecting portion to a distance of not less than 0.2 inches from an end of the mounting panel; and
wherein the mounting slits comprises six mounting slits.
5 . A system for a modular load carrying panel assembly, comprising:
a load carrying panel comprising:
a mounting panel comprising mounting slits;
an angled panel attached to the mounting panel via a connecting portion;
a PALS grid disposed on the angled panel; and
a railing comprising:
a pair of first mounting apertures that extend through the railing from a top of the railing to a bottom of the railing;
a pair of T-shaped channels positioned on a top of the railing; and
a channel extending through the railing from a first distal end to a second distal end, wherein the channel comprises a T-shaped channel.
6 . The system of claim 5 , further comprising second mounting apertures that extend into both a first a-side of the railing and a second side of the railing.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the channel comprising a T-shaped channel is positioned on the bottom of the railing.
8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the channel comprising a T-shaped channel is disposed in a center of the railing on the bottom, the railing further comprising a pair of through-channels extending through the railing from the first distal end to the second distal end.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the second mounting apertures extend into the pair of through-channels.
10 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a top portion comprising a fillet on the load carrying panel.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein an angle formed between the angled panel and the mounting panel is forty-five degrees, between forty-five degrees and seventy-five degrees, or seventy-five degrees.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the load carrying panel is fixedly attached to the railing via screws or nuts and bolts.
13 . A method for attaching the system of claim 5 , to a vehicle, comprising:
connecting the mounting panel to the railing via screws or nuts and bolts through the mounting slits and the pair of T-shaped channels; and
fastening the modular load carrying assembly to a vehicle via the channel.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the modular load carrying assembly is fastened to a top of sidewalls of the vehicle.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the modular load carrying assembly is fastened to a bed of the vehicle.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the modular load carrying assembly is fastened to an interior of sidewalls of the vehicle, wherein a plurality of modular load carrying assemblies are fastened to the interior of the sidewalls of the vehicle so as to create shelving with a kit.