Truck ladder rack

1. A ladder rack adapted for use with a truck having a bed with side rail stake pockets including a tie down loop extending from said bed, said rack consists of:

a first leg support member capable of being mounted to a first front side pocket of said cargo bed and a second leg support member capable of being mounted to an opposing second front side pocket of said cargo bed;

a third leg support member capable of being mounted to a third rear side pocket of said cargo bed and a fourth leg support member capable of being mounted to an opposing fourth rear side pocket of said cargo bed;

said first leg support member including a stake for insertion into said first front side pocket of said cargo bed;

said second leg support member including a stake for insertion into said second front side pocket of said cargo bed;

said third leg support member including a stake for insertion into said third rear side pocket of said cargo bed;

said fourth leg support member including a stake for insertion into said fourth rear side pocket of said cargo bed;

said first leg support member angled inwardly toward said second front side pocket of said cargo bed;

said third leg support member angled inwardly toward said fourth rear side pocket of said cargo bed;

said first leg support member affixedly connecting to and supporting a pair of bottom flanges extending from a first joint having a pair of top flanges pivotally connecting to a first swing arm having a elliptical cross section extending inwardly therefrom;

said second leg support member affixedly connecting to and supporting a pair of bottom flanges extending from a second joint having a pair of top flanges pivotally connecting to a second swing arm having a elliptical cross section extending inwardly therefrom;

said third leg support member affixedly connecting to and supporting a pair of bottom flanges extending from a third joint having a pair of top flanges pivotally connecting to a third swing arm having a elliptical cross section extending inwardly therefrom;

said fourth leg support member affixedly connecting to and supporting a pair of bottom flanges extending from a fourth joint having a pair of top flanges pivotally connecting to a fourth swing arm having a elliptical cross section extending inwardly therefrom;

a front longitudinal center member having a elliptical cross section slidably cooperatively engaging a distal end of said first swing arm and said second swing arm;

a rear longitudinal center member having a elliptical cross section slidably cooperatively engaging a distal end of said third swing arm and said fourth swing arm;

a first ratchet including a first leg support and removably attaching to said first leg support removably attaching to a first front cargo bed tie down loop;

a second ratchet including a second leg strap removably attaching to said second leg support and removably attaching to a second front cargo bed tie down loop;

a third ratchet including a third leg strap removably attaching to said third leg support and removably attaching to a third rear cargo bed tie down loop;

said swing arm is extendable at a selected angle with respect to said leg support wherein said swing arm is held in a horizontal position;

said swing arms are extendable at a selected angle with respect to said leg support members wherein said swing arms are held in a horizontal position;

said swing arms are extendable at a selected angle of 90 degrees with respect to said leg support members;

said leg support members including a convex base support member mounting to a bottom potion of said leg support members supported by said side rail of said cargo box;

a bracket extending from a top distal end of each of said leg support members defining a flange forming a ladder stop; and

a locking pin cooperatively engaging a plurality of through holes in each of said joints for releasably holding said swing arms in an extended position at a selected angle of at least 90 degrees with respect to said leg support members.

2. A collapsible modular ladder rack adapted for use with a pickup truck having a cargo bed, comprising:

a front rack removably attachable to a pair of opposing front cargo bed rail stake pockets and a rear rack removably attaching to a pair of opposing rear cargo bed rail stake pockets,

said front rack and said rear rack, comprising:

a) a pair of opposing ladder leg support members having a stake peg extending from a bottom flange adapter for cooperatively engaging a stake pocket disposed in a side rail of a pickup truck bed;

b) each one of said opposing ladder leg support members having a top distal end fixedly attaching to a pair of spaced apart aligned bottom flanges of a joint;

c) each of said joints including a pair of spaced apart aligned top flanges pivotally connecting to a swing arm having an elliptical cross section extending inwardly therefrom;

d) a telescoping cross member sized and shaped for orienting and adjustable sliding engagement with a distal end of opposing swing arms;

e) means for pivotally holding each of said swing arms to said a top flange of said joint;

f) means for cooperatively engaging a plurality of through holes in said joint for releasably holding said swing arm in an extended position at a selected angle of at least 90 degrees with respect to said ladder leg support members;

g) said telescoping cross member and said opposing swing arms including an elliptical cross-sectional area for slidable alignment; and

each of said ladder leg support members including a ratchet assembly including a ladder leg support member strap cooperatively engaging a ratchet for removably attaching to said ladder leg support member holding means for adjustably holding said ladder leg support member strap to a selected cargo bed tie down loop.

3. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein the means for releasably holding said opposing swing arms in an extended position at a selected angle of at least 90 degrees with respect to said ladder leg support members comprises a retaining anchor pin for cooperative engagement with a plurality of alignable cross bore holes formed in said swing arms and said joints.

4. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein said telescoping cross member is disposable within a selected swing arm for storage and transport.

5. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein said swing arm is extendable at a selected angle of 90 degrees with respect to said ladder leg support members.

6. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein said swing arm is extendable at a selected angle with respect to said ladder leg support members wherein said swing arm is held in a horizontal position.

7. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein said swing arm is extendable at a selected angle of 90 degrees with respect to said ladder leg support members.

8. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein said ladder leg support member includes a convex base support member mounting to a bottom portion of said ladder leg support member supported by said side rail of said cargo box.

9. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 8 , wherein said convex base support member rests on a rubberized mat resting on a surface of said side rail.

10. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , including a rubber coated L-bracket attaching to said swing arm extending above said ladder leg support member forming a ladder stop.

11. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein a prong is affixed to a a medial portion of said ladder leg support member, said prong bent outward slightly at a selected angle providing an anchor for tying a rope or tether for holding ladders securely in place mounted onto said ladder rack.

12. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein said means for pivotally holding each of said swing arms to said a top flange of said joint comprises a hinge pin.

13. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein said means for cooperatively engaging a plurality of through holes in said joint for releasably holding said swing arm in an extended position at a selected angle of at least 90 degrees with respect to said ladder leg support members is locking pin.

14. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein opposing ladder leg support members are angling inwardly.

15. The collapsible modular ladder rack of claim 2 , wherein said telescoping cross member is disposable within a selected one of said swing arms.

16. A collapsible modular ladder rack adapted for use with a pickup truck having a cargo bed, consisting of:

a front rack removably attaching to a pair of opposing front cargo bed rail stake pockets and a rear rack removably attaching to a pair of opposing rear cargo bed rail stake pockets,

said front rack and said rear rack, comprising:

a) a pair of opposing ladder leg support members having a stake peg for cooperatively engaging a stake pocket disposed in a side rail of a pickup truck bed;

b) said pair of opposing ladder leg support members angling inwardly;

c) each one of said opposing ladder leg support members having a top distal end fixedly attaching to a pair of spaced apart aligned bottom flanges of a joint;

d) each of said joints including a pair of spaced apart aligned top flanges pivotally connecting to a swing arm having an elliptical cross section extending inwardly therefrom;

e) a telescoping cross member having an elliptical cross section sized and shaped for orienting and adjustable sliding engagement with a distal end of opposing swing arms;

f) a hinge pin for pivotally holding each of said swing arms to said a top flange of said joint;

g) a locking pin cooperatively engaging a plurality of through holes in said joint for releasably holding said swing arm in an extended position at a selected angle of at least 90 degrees with respect to said ladder leg support members;

h) said telescoping cross member and said opposing swing arms including an elliptical cross-sectional area for slidable alignment;

said ladder leg support member includes a convex base support member mounting to a bottom portion of said ladder leg support member supported by said side rail of said cargo box;

said telescoping cross member is disposable within a selected one of said swing arms; and

each of said ladder leg support members including a ratchet assembly including a ladder leg support member strap cooperatively engaging a ratchet for removably attaching to said ladder leg support member holding means for adjustably holding said ladder leg support member strap to a selected cargo bed tie down loop.