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US 7,887,114 · App. 12/275,910 · Granted Feb 15, 2011

Adjustable toolbox

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Patent No.
US 7,887,114
App. No.
12/275,910
Granted
Feb 15, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustable toolbox for use in conjunction with a bed on a pickup. The adjustable toolbox includes a base portion, a mounting portion and a lid portion. The base portion has a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive at least one object. The mounting portion is operably attached to the base portion so that at least part of the mounting portion is slidable with respect to the base portion to adjust a width of the adjustable toolbox. The lid portion is operably attached to at least one of the base portion and the mounting portion.

Claims (20)

1. An adjustable toolbox for use in conjunction with a bed on a pickup, wherein the pickup bed has a lower surface and a pair of side walls extending therefrom, wherein the adjustable toolbox comprises:

a base portion having a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive at least one object;

a mounting portion operably attached to the base portion so that at least part of the mounting portion is slidable with respect to the base portion to adjust a width of the adjustable toolbox, the mounting portion having a pair of mounting rails that each includes an upper attachment region and a base attachment region, each of the pair of mounting rails includes an intermediate channel formed therein, wherein the intermediate channel is adapted to receive a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly having a support arm that is slidably mounted with respect to the intermediate channel and a mounting bracket attached to the support arm opposite the mounting rail to which the support arm is slidably mounted;

a mounting track attached to each of the side walls, wherein the mounting portion slidably engages the mounting track to attach the adjustable toolbox to the pickup bed and support the adjustable toolbox in the pickup bed; and

a tonneau cover adapter bracket, wherein the tonneau cover adapter bracket is attached to a tonneau cover mounting track that secures the tonneau cover to the pickup bed and wherein the mounting bracket attaches to the tonneau cover adapter bracket.

2. The adjustable toolbox of claim 1 , wherein the tonneau cover adapter bracket comprises an attachment region and a channel, wherein the tonneau cover mounting track engages the attachment region and wherein the attachment region is adapted to receive a portion of the mounting bracket.

3. A system for storing objects in a bed on a pickup, the system comprising:

a base portion having a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive at least one object;

a mounting portion operably attached to the base portion so that at least part of the mounting portion is slidable with respect to the base portion to adjust a width of the system, the mounting portion comprises a pair of mounting rails that each include an upper attachment region and a base attachment region, the pair of mounting rails comprises an intermediate channel formed therein, wherein the intermediate channel is adapted to receive a mounting assembly and wherein the mounting assembly comprises a support arm that is slidably mounted with respect to the intermediate channel and a mounting bracket attached to the support arm opposite the mounting rail to which the support arm is slidably mounted;

a mounting track attached to the pickup bed, wherein the mounting portion is slidably attached to the mounting track so that the base portion is supported in the pickup bed and wherein the upper surface of the base portion is below an upper surface of the pickup bed; and

a tonneau cover adapter bracket, wherein the tonneau cover adapter bracket is attached to a mounting track that secures the tonneau cover to the pickup bed and wherein the mounting bracket attaches to the tonneau cover adapter bracket.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the tonneau cover adapter bracket comprises an attachment region and a channel, wherein the tonneau cover mounting track engages the attachment region and wherein the attachment region is adapted to receive a portion of the mounting bracket.

5. A system for storing objects in a bed on a pickup, the system comprising:

a mounting track operably attached to the pickup bed;

an adjustable toolbox comprising:

a base portion having a recess formed therein that is adapted to receive at least one object;

a mounting portion operably attached to the base portion so that at least part of the mounting portion is slidably with respect to the base portion to adjust a width of the adjustable toolbox, wherein the mounting portion is slidably attached to the mounting track to support the adjustable toolbox in the pickup bed, the mounting portion comprises a pair of mounting rails that each include an upper attachment region and a base attachment region, wherein the pair of mounting rails further comprises an intermediate channel formed therein, wherein the intermediate channel is adapted to receive a mounting assembly and wherein the mounting assembly comprises a support arm that is slidably mounted with respect to the intermediate channel and a mounting bracket attached to the support arm opposite the mounting rail to which the support arm is slidably mounted;

a tonneau cover operably attached to the mounting track, wherein the tonneau cover is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein the tonneau cover substantially covers the adjustable toolbox when the tonneau cover is in the closed configuration; and

a tonneau cover adapter bracket, wherein the tonneau cover adapter bracket is attached to a mounting track that secures the tonneau cover to the pickup bed and wherein the mounting bracket attaches to the tonneau cover adapter bracket.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the tonneau cover adapter bracket comprises an attachment region and a channel, wherein the tonneau cover mounting track engages the attachment region and wherein the attachment region is adapted to receive a portion of the mounting bracket.

Assignments (21)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2026
From: A.R.E. ACCESSORIES, LLC; ADELL GROUP, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES, INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; BELMOR, INC.; BUSHWACKER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC; BUSHWACKER, INC.; CORD GROUP LLC; EXTANG CORPORATION; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; LUND, INC.; HOPE VALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC; LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY; MAXTON GROUP, INC.; N-FAB, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; POWERFLOW, INC.; REALTRUCK GROUP, INC.; REALTRUCK, LLC; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; RUGGED LINER, INC.; SUPERLIFT, LLC; TRUXEDO, INC.; ULTRA AXLE, LLC; UNDERCOVER, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 075566/0472 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2026
From: A.R.E. ACCESSORIES, LLC; ADELL GROUP, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES, INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; BELMOR, INC.; BUSHWACKER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC; BUSHWACKER, INC.; CORD GROUP LLC; EXTANG CORPORATION; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; LUND, INC.; HOPE VALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC; LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY; MAXTON GROUP, INC.; N-FAB, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; POWERFLOW, INC.; REALTRUCK GROUP, INC.; REALTRUCK, LLC; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; RUGGED LINER, INC.; SUPERLIFT, LLC; TRUXEDO, INC.; ULTRA AXLE, LLC; UNDERCOVER, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 075566/0310 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BEDRUG, INC.; TRUXEDO INC.; EXTANG CORPORATION; UNDERCOVER, INC.; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; A.R.E. ACCESSORIES LLC; N-FAB, INC.; RUGGED LINER, INC.; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; LUND, INC.; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; BUSHWACKER, INC.
Reel/Frame 055193/0892 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 055099/0560 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 055099/0587 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055175/0408 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055176/0406 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (INDENTURE) Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049673/0148 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 039843/0220 Recorded May 20, 2017
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: EXTANG CORPORATION; TRUXEDO INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; UNDERCOVER, INC.; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; A.R.E. ACCESSORIES LLC; N-FAB, INC.
Reel/Frame 042512/0749 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 033429/0684 Recorded May 20, 2017
From: ACAS, LLC (F/K/A AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.)
To: TRUXEDO INC.
Reel/Frame 042512/0782 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 18, 2017
From: TRUXEDO INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042499/0579 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 16, 2017
From: TRUXEDO INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042481/0725 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 26, 2016
From: EXTANG CORPORATION; TRUXEDO, INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; UNDERCOVER, INC.; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES, INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; A.R.E. ACCESSORIES, LLC; N-FAB, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 039843/0220 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARK AND PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Aug 25, 2016
From: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 039825/0417 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT FILED 7/1/2010 AT REEL/FRAME: 024626/0767 Recorded Jul 28, 2014
From: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 033429/0602 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 28, 2014
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 033429/0684 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT FILED 3/19/2014 AT REEL/FRAME:032477/0289 Recorded Jul 28, 2014
From: AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 033428/0749 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 28, 2014
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 033429/0232 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2014
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 032477/0289 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2010
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 024626/0767 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2008
From: SPENCER, MICHAEL R.
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 021877/0146 →