Truck toolbox-bed cover interfaces, integrated toolbox assemblies, and related accessories
View Patent ↗Described is a truck toolbox-bed cover interface constructed to seals the cargo area of a vehicle between a truck bed cover and a storage container, where the truck toolbox-bed cover interface does not obstruct access to the handles on the back side of a storage container. Some implementations can include a toolbox integrated with a truck toolbox-bed cover interface, a bedcover integrated with a truck toolbox-bed cover interface, and a complete integrated assembly including a toolbox, a bedcover, and a truck toolbox-bed cover interface. Some implementations can include a toolbox with a cooler rail or a tactical rail.
1. A truck toolbox-bed cover interface comprising:
a frame rail support lip constructed to support a front frame rail of a truck bed cover;
a first bed edge support constructed to rest on a top edge of a side wall of a truck bed and a second bed edge support constructed to rest on an opposing top edge of a side wall of a truck bed;
a handle recess area, having a first base and a second base, wherein the first base of the handle recess area slopes toward a first drain hole and, the second base of the handle recess area slopes toward a second drain hole; and
a toolbox attachment edge constructed to attach to a back side of a toolbox.
2. The truck toolbox-bed cover interface of claim 1 , wherein the truck toolbox-bed cover interface is formed of metal or plastic.
3. The truck toolbox-bed cover interface of claim 1 , wherein the drain holes are constructed to connect to drain hoses, wherein the drain hoses are routed to an area outside of the truck bed.
4. A truck bed toolbox having an integrated truck toolbox-bed cover interface, wherein the truck toolbox-bed cover interface includes:
a frame rail support lip constructed to support a front frame rail of a truck bed cover;
a first bed edge support constructed to rest on a top edge of a side wall of a truck bed and a second bed edge support constructed to rest on an opposing top edge of a side wall of a truck bed;
a handle recess area, having a first base and a second base, wherein the first base of the handle recess area slopes toward a first drain hole and, the second base of the handle recess area slopes toward a second drain hole; and
a toolbox attachment edge constructed to attach to a back side of the toolbox.
5. The truck bed toolbox of claim 4 , further comprising one of a cooler rail or a tactical rail.
6. A truck bed cover having an integrated truck toolbox-bed cover interface, wherein the truck toolbox-bed cover interface includes:
a frame rail support lip constructed to support a front frame rail of a truck bed cover;
a first bed edge support constructed to rest on a top edge of a side wall of a truck bed and a second bed edge support constructed to rest on an opposing top edge of a side wall of a truck bed;
a handle recess area, having a first base and a second base, wherein the first base of the handle recess area slopes toward a first drain hole and, the second base of the handle recess area slopes toward a second drain hole; and
a toolbox attachment edge constructed to attach to a back side of the toolbox.
7. The truck bedcover of claim 6 , wherein the truck bed cover is one of a hard retractable cover or a hard folding cover.