Utility receptacle units for pickup-type vehicle boxes

Claim 2

In a utility receptacle unit for each wheel of pickup-type vehicles having a rear box with spaced parallel upstanding sides and upwardly arched fender sections located in the box inwardly of each upstanding side, the combination comprising; receptacle means for each wheel inside the sides of the box adapted to seat on the box and containing a weight material for providing a weight above the associated wheel for increased wheel traction without interference with the space normally occupied by the camper body supported in the vehicle box, each receptacle means including a bottom with an upwardly arched intermediate bottom section for overlying a fender section and wheel of the vehicle and forward and rear bottom sections for forming end extensions on the intermediate bottom section, vertical side and end walls each joined along a bottom edge thereof to said bottom and terminating below the sides of the vehicle to form a compartment, the inner vertical side wall being sized to terminate outwardly of the inner wall of the associated fender section to leave the space in the box inwardly of the associated fender section open, and fastening means on each unit adapted to be secured inside the vehicle box.

Claim 3

In a utility receptacle unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said forward and rear bottom sections extend an equal distance from the ends of said arched intermediate section to provide for a balanced weight distribution over the associated wheel.

Claim 4

In a utility receptacle unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said fastening means is in the form of a flange projecting outwardly from the bottom of each end of the unit adapted to receive fasteners to secure the unit to the floor of the box.

Claim 5

In a utility receptacle unit as set forth in claim 1 including at least one auxiliary container forming a longitudinal extension of said bottom and said side walls.

Claim 6

In a utility receptacle unit as set forth in claim 1 including a movable top closure adapted to be fastened in a closing relation over a top opening in the compartment.

Claim 7

In a utility receptacle as set forth in claim 5 wherein said top closure has a recessed underside forming downturned flanges adapted to extend down over the tops of the side and end walls.

Claim 8

In a utility receptacle as set forth in claim 6 including fastening means adapted to extend through the inner flange and into the inner side wall to removably fasten the top closure in place.

Claim 9

In a utility receptacle as set forth in claim 1 wherein said container is a one-piece unit made of molded fiberglass.

Claim 10

In combination with a conventional pickup-type vehicle having a rear box with a pair of spaced parallel vertical sides and a pair of upwardly arched fender sections located in the box inwardly of each vertical side and over the rear wheels of the vehicle, a utility receptacle means for each wheel inside the sides of the box containing a weight material for providing a weight above the associated wheel for increased wheel traction without interference with the space normally occupied by a camper body supported in the vehicle box, each receptacle means including a main container having a movable closure to permit access thereinto, a bottom including an upwardly arched section located over an associated fender section, an outer side wall extending along and in close proximity to an associated vertical side of the box, and an inner side wall terminating outwardly of the associated fender section leaving open the space in the box upwardly of the fender section, a front auxiliary container secured to and forming a longitudinal front extension of the main container, and a rear auxiliary container secured to and forming a longitudinal rear extension of the main container.

Claim 11

In combination with a conventional pickup-type vehicle having a rear box with a pair of spaced parallel vertical sides and a pair of upwardly arched fender sections located in the box inwardly of each vertical side and over the rear wheels of the vehicle, a utility receptacle means for each wheel inside the sides of the box containing a weight material for providing a weight above the associated wheel for increased wheel traction without interference with the space normally occupied by a camper body supported in the vehicle box, each receptacle means including a main container having a movable closure to permit access thereinto, a bottom including an upwardly arched section located over an associated fender section, an outer side wall extending along and in close proximity to an associated vertical side of the box, and an inner side wall terminating outwardly of the associated fender section leaving open the space in the box upwardly of the fender section, a front auxiliary container secured to and forming a longitudinal front extension of the main container, and a rear auxiliary container secured to and forming a longitudinal rear extension of the main container.

Claim 12

In a utility receptaCle unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein said main container is filled with a material for providing weight in the back of the vehicle above the rear wheels.

Claim 13

In a utility receptacle unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein said front auxiliary container has a pour spout and contains gasoline.

Claim 14

In a utility receptacle unit as set forth in claim 11 wherein said rear auxiliary container has a pour spout and contains water.

Claim 15

In combination with a conventional pickup-type vehicle having a rear open-type box with a pair of spaced parallel vertical sides and a pair of upwardly arched fender sections located in the box inwardly of each vertical side over the rear wheels of the vehicle, a pair of utility receptacle means mounted on the inside of the box extending longitudinally of the box over the fender sections, each receptacle means for each wheel containing a weight material for providing a weight above the associated wheel for increased traction without interference with a camper body supported in the vehicle box, each said receptacle means including a main container having a movable closure to permit access thereinto, a bottom including an upwardly arched section located over an associated fender section and an outer side wall extending along and in close proximity to an associated vertical side of the box and an inner side wall terminating outwardly of the associated fender section leaving open the space in the box between the fender sections, a front auxiliary fluid container forming a longitudinal front extension of the main container, and a rear auxiliary container and fastening means on the ends of the unit detachably secured to the floor of the box.

Claim 16

In combination with a conventional pickup-type vehicle having a rear open-type box with a pair of spaced parallel vertical sides and a pair of upwardly arched fender sections located in the box inwardly of each vertical side over the rear wheels of the vehicle, a pair of utility receptacle means mounted on the inside of the box extending longitudinally of the box over the fender sections, each receptacle means for each wheel containing a weight material for providing a weight above the associated wheel for increased traction without interference with a camper body supported in the vehicle box, each said receptacle means including a main container having a movable closure to permit access thereinto, a bottom including an upwardly arched section located over an associated fender section and an outer side wall extending along and in close proximity to an associated vertical side of the box and an inner side wall terminating outwardly of the associated fender section leaving open the space in the box between the fender sections, a front auxiliary fluid container forming a longitudinal front extension of the main container, and a rear auxiliary container and fastening means on the ends of the unit detachably secured to the floor of the box.