IP Library Granted Patent US 12,698,041
Granted Patent B2
US 12,698,041 · App. 18/199,511 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Bedslide load bar assembly

Inventors: Eugene A. Dylewski, II (Granger, IN); Harley D. Harrison (South Bend, IN); Michael A. Sislo (Dexter, MI)
Assignee: Truck Accessories Group, LLC
B62D33/0207B60P1/003B62D33/08
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Patent No.
US 12,698,041
App. No.
18/199,511
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bedslide assembly is provided. The bedslide may include a deck, a first longitudinally extending track, a second longitudinally extending track, and a first load bar assembly. The first longitudinally extending track is located adjacent the deck. The second longitudinally extending track is located adjacent the deck and spaced apart and about substantially parallel to the first longitudinally extending track. The first load bar assembly includes: a first sliding standoff movably coupled to the first longitudinally extending track, a second sliding standoff movably coupled to the second longitudinally extending track, a load bar track that is supported by the first sliding standoff and the second sliding standoff, wherein the load bar track is supported above the deck.

Claims (41)

1 . A bedslide for use in a pickup truck cargo box, the bedslide comprising:

a deck;

at least one longitudinally extending track located adjacent the deck;

at least one load bar assembly movably positionable on the at least one longitudinally extending track;

wherein the at least one load bar assembly includes at least one sliding standoff movably coupled to the at least one longitudinally extending track;

wherein the at least one sliding standoff includes at least one slider engageable with the at least one longitudinally extending track and attached to a base;

wherein the at least one sliding standoff further includes a wall extending between the base and a rail support;

wherein the rail support includes a rail opening sized and configured to receive a rail;

wherein the at least one sliding standoff further includes a load bar support which extends from the rail support; and

wherein the load bar support receives a load bar track and supports it above the deck.

2 . The bedslide of claim 1 , further comprising a center support standoff that supports the load bar track distal from the at least one sliding standoff.

3 . The bedslide of claim 2 , wherein the load bar track extends from the at least one sliding standoff, through the center support standoff and to a second sliding standoff.

4 . The bedslide of claim 2 , wherein the center support standoff includes at least one slider attached to a base with a brace extending from the base, wherein the brace includes at least one eyelet.

5 . The bedslide of claim 1 , further comprising a second longitudinally extending track extending about parallel with the at least one longitudinally extending track, wherein the at least one load bar assembly includes a second sliding standoff, wherein the load bar support extends from the second sliding standoff and supports the load bar track distal from the at least one sliding standoff.

6 . The bedslide of claim 1 , wherein the load bar track includes a longitudinally extending channel configured to receive accessories.

7 . The bedslide of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sliding standoff includes at least one eyelet.

8 . The bedslide of claim 7 , wherein the at least one eyelet is disposed through a brace which is positioned adjacent the wall and extends between the base and the rail support.

9 . The bedslide of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sliding standoff includes a plurality of sliders extending from an underside of the base.

10 . The bedslide of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of load bar assemblies are engageable with the at least one longitudinally extending track.

11 . The bedslide of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of load bar assemblies are movable to a plurality of locations on the at least one longitudinally extending track.

12 . The bedslide of claim 1 , wherein multiple longitudinally extending tracks with the at least one load bar assembly having standoffs on each of the multiple longitudinally extending tracks with the load bar track extending therebetween.

13 . A bedslide for use in a pickup truck cargo box, the bedslide comprising:

a deck;

at least one longitudinally extending track located adjacent the deck; and

at least one load bar assembly movably positionable on the at least one longitudinally extending track;

wherein the at least one load bar assembly includes at least one sliding standoff movably coupled to the at least one longitudinally extending track;

wherein the at least one sliding standoff further includes a wall extending between a base and a load bar support;

wherein the load bar support extends from the at least one sliding standoff;

wherein the load bar support receives a load bar track and supports it above the deck; and

wherein the load bar track includes a longitudinally extending channel configured to receive accessories.

14 . The bedslide of claim 13 , wherein the at least one sliding standoff includes at least one slider engageable with the at least one longitudinally extending track and attached to the base.

15 . The bedslide of claim 13 , wherein the wall of the at least one sliding standoff extends between the base and a rail support.

16 . The bedslide of claim 15 , wherein the rail support includes a rail opening sized and configured to receive a rail.

17 . A bedslide for use in a pickup truck cargo box, the bedslide comprising:

a deck;

a first longitudinally extending track located adjacent the deck;

a second longitudinally extending track located adjacent the deck and spaced apart and about substantially parallel to the first longitudinally extending track; and

a first load bar assembly that includes: a first sliding standoff movably coupled to the first longitudinally extending track, a second sliding standoff movably coupled to the second longitudinally extending track, a load bar track that is supported by the first sliding standoff and the second sliding standoff, wherein each of the first sliding standoff and the second sliding standoff includes a rail support that receives a rail and is movable along the rail, and wherein the load bar track is supported above the deck.

18 . The bedslide of claim 17 , further comprising a second load bar assembly.

19 . The bedslide of claim 17 , wherein each of the first sliding standoff and the second sliding standoff includes at least one slider that is attached to a base, a wall extending between the base and a rail support, and a load bar support which supports load bar track.

20 . The bedslide of claim 19 , wherein the load bar support extends from the rail support.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2025
From: LEER GROUP
To: TRUCK ACCESSORIES GROUP, LLC D/B/A LEER GROUP
Reel/Frame 073868/0779 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2023
From: DYLEWSKI, EUGENE A., II; HARRISON, HARLEY D.; SISLO, MICHAEL A.
To: LEER GROUP
Reel/Frame 063805/0800 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63344693 · May 23, 2022
Related Publication 20230406418A1 · Dec 21, 2023
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