James W Rowe

US Patent:

61766585, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Jan 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/231542

Inventors:

James Rowe - Anch AK

International Classification:

B61D 4500
B65D 6300

US Classification:

410106

Abstract:

A rail for pickup truck side walls, made of structural steel, that does not need as many braces to ensure its strength. The rail is secured to the truck bed at the ends of the rail. Along the rail are posts, but these posts do not extend down to the truck bed sides. They end short of the bed sides, leaving a space. This space allows a rope to be passed under the post, thereby making the job of tying down objects much simpler. The posts are also tapered from top to bottom (narrower at the top, wider at the bottom). This allows the posts to be used as tie points, with the ability to keep the rope from slipping. Thus, these rails and posts have the benefits of the rails without the problems typically found with ordinary posts. The rails are sized for long or short bends. On longer beds, a double rail system can be used.