Cargo box tool holder clamp
A cargo box tool holder clamp includes a post having a first end slideable into a stake pocket in a side wall of a utility vehicle cargo bed, and a sleeve sliding over a second end of the post. A plurality of tool holders may be mounted to the sleeve. A pivot member with a hook shape locks the sleeve to a rail above the side wall in an engaged position, and unlocks the sleeve from the rail in a disengaged position.
1 . A cargo box tool holder clamp, comprising:
a post having a first end inserted into a stake pocket of a cargo box and a second end extending up from the stake pocket to a rail above the cargo box;
a sleeve inserted over the second end and extending above the rail; and
a pivot member mounted to the sleeve and pivotable between an engaged position around the rail holding the post in the stake pocket and a disengaged position for releasing the post from the stake pocket.
2 . The cargo box tool holder clamp of claim 1 wherein the post includes a shoulder plate between the first end and the second end of the post.
3 . The cargo box tool holder clamp of claim 1 further comprising a quick release pin slideable through the clamp to a locked position holding the post in the stake pocket.
4 . The cargo box tool holder clamp of claim 3 further comprising a detent ball holding the quick release pin in the locked position.
5 . A cargo box tool holder clamp, comprising:
a post having a first end slideable into a stake pocket in a side wall of a utility vehicle cargo bed;
a sleeve sliding over a second end of the post;
a plurality of tool holders mounted to the sleeve; and
a pivot member with a hook shape configured to lock the sleeve to a rail above the side wall in an engaged position, and unlock the sleeve from the rail in a disengaged position.
6 . The cargo box tool holder clamp of claim 5 wherein the post is injection molded plastic.
7 . The cargo box tool holder clamp of claim 5 further comprising a manually removeable quick release member between the pivot member and post.
8 . A cargo box tool holder clamp in combination with a utility vehicle having a cargo box, cargo box rail, and cargo box stake pocket, comprising:
a post with a sleeve around an upper end thereof;
a pivot member mounted to the sleeve and pivotable to engage a cargo box rail;
a plurality of tool holders mounted to the sleeve; and
a quick release pin slideable to lock the pivot member to the sleeve and the post.
9 . The cargo box tool holder clamp of claim 8 wherein the post has an upper end that terminates at the cargo box rail.
10 . The cargo box tool holder clamp of claim 8 wherein the post engages a cargo box stake pocket.
11 . The cargo box tool holder clamp of claim 8 wherein the pivot member includes a hook shape that engages the cargo box rail.