Demountable carrier rack assembly for pickup truck

Claim 2

In a carrier rack assembly for use in combination with the sidewalls of a pickup truck bed, the sidewalls having stake holes adjacent to corners thereof, the combination comprising: a primary framework configured for securing to the sidewalls adjacent the front end of the pickup truck bed, the primary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members configured for being received within the stake beds adjacent the front corners of the bed; a secondary structural framework removably mountable to the sidewalls of the truck bed adjacent to the rear thereof, said secondary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent to the rear corners of the bed when assembled thereon, said chassis post members of said secondary framework being in general alignment with the chassis post members of said primary framework, said secondary framework is of an inverted generally U-shaped configuration having cross member means adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members, and said primary framework includes means for releasably receiving said secondary framework thereon when removed from the rear stake holes; first and second generally elongate members, each having means at opposite ends thereof for removably affixing to the upper ends of aligned ones of said chassis post members of each sidewall, each of said generally elongate members being a mirror image of the other, and the means at opposite ends of an elongate member include means configured for coaction with the interior of a sidewall for storage of the elongate member within the truck bed; and adjustable load bar means transversely extending between said elongate members.

Claim 3

The combination according to claim 1 wherein the coacting means at one end of an elongate member is a locking pin insertable within an aperture formed in the sidewall, and the coacting means at the other end of the elongate member inlcudes a locking bolt rotatably to urge against a structural portion of the pickup truck bed.

Claim 4

The combination according to claim 2 further including a locking device having a locking sleeve for surrounding said locking bolt and a strap members, said primary framework includes stirrup means for receiving one end of the strap member therein, and said secondary framework cross member means comprises cross members in telescoping relation adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members.

Claim 5

In a carrier rack assembly for use in combination with the sidewalls of a pickup truck bed, the sidewalls having stake holes adjacent to corners thereof, the combination comprising: a primary framework configured for securing to the sidewalls adjacent the front end of the pickup truck bed, the primary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent the front corners of the bed; a secondary structural framework removably mountable to the sidewalls of the truck bed adjacent to the rear thereof, said secondary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent to the rear corners of the bed when assembled thereon, said chassis post members of said secondary framework being in general alignment with the chassis post members of said primary framework and, said secondary framework having cross member means adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framwork chassis post members; first and second generally elongate members, each having means at opposite ends thereof for removably affixing to the upper ends of aligned ones of said chassis post members of each sidewall; adjustable load bar means transversly extending between said elongate members; each of said elongate member include a channel portion with both channel portions being in facing relation with said load bar means slidably receivable within said facing channel portions, and said secondary framework cross member means comprises cross members in telescoping relation adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members; said load bar means includes a generally elongate tubular body portion and first and second T-bar means in the open ends thereof; said primary framework includes means for releasably receiving said secondary framework thereon when removed from the rear stake holes; and said primary framework further includes stirrup means for releasably retaining said load bar means with said load bar means removed from said carrier rack assembly and said T-bar means are spring biased outwardly.

Claim 6

In a carrier rack assembly for use in combination with the sidewalls of a pickup truck bed, the sidewalls having stake holes adjacent to corners thereof, the combination comprising: a primary framework configured for securing to the sidewalls adjacent the front end of the pickup truck bed, the primary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent the front corners of the bed; a secondary structural framework removably mountable to the sidewalls of the truck bed adjacent to the rear thereof, said secondary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent to the rear corners of the bed when assembled thereon, said chassis post members of said secondary framework being in general alignment with the chassis post members of said primary framework and, said secondary framework having cross member means adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framwork chassis post members; first and second generally elongate members, each having means at opposite ends thereof for removably affixing to the upper ends of aligned ones of said chassis post members of each sidewall; adjustable load bar means transversly extending between said elongate members; each of said elongate member include a channel portion with both channel portions being in facing relation with said load bar means slidably receivable within said facing channel portions, and said secondary framework cross member means comprises cross members in telescoping relation adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members; said load bar means includes a generally elongate tubular body portion and first and second T-bar means in the open ends thereof; said primary framework includes means for releasably receiving said secondary framework thereon when removed from the rear stake holes; and said primary framework further includes stirrup means for releasably retaining said load bar means with said load bar means removed from said carrier rack assembly and said T-bar means are spring biased outwardly.

Claim 7

In a carrier rack assembly for use in combination with the sidewalls of a pickup truck bed, the sidewalls having stake holes adjacent to corners thereof, the combination comprising; a primary framework configured for securing to the sidewalls adjacent the front end of the pickup truck bed, the primary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent the front corners of the bed; a secondary structural framework removably mountable to the sidewalls of the truck bed adjacent to the rear thereof, said secondary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent to the rear corners of the bed when assembled thereon, said chassis post members of said secondary framework being in general alignment with the chassis post members of said primary framework and, said secondary framework having cross member means adjacent to the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members; first and second generally elongate members, each having means at opposite ends thereof for removably affixing to the upper ends of aligned ones of said chassis post members of each sidewall, each of said generally elongate members include an elongate channel iron member and the means at opposite ends thereof include slotted leaf plates for matingly coacting with bolt members on first and second mating plates secured to one chassis post on the secondary framework and to an aligned chassis post on the primary framework, and said primary framework includes hook means configured for releasably retaining said secondary framework thereon when said secondary framework is removed from the rear stake holes; and adjustable load bar means transversly extending between said elongate members.

Claim 8

In a carrier rack assembly for use in combination with the sidewalls of a pickup truck bed, the sidewalls having stake holes adjacent to corners thereof, the combination comprising; a primary framework configured for securing to the sidewalls adjacent the front end of the pickup truck bed, the primary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent the front corners of the bed; a secondary structural framework removably mountable to the sidewalls of the truck bed adjacent to the rear thereof, said secondary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent to the rear corners of the bed when assembled thereon, said chassis post members of said secondary framework being in general alignment with the chassis post members of said primary framework and, said secondary framework having cross member means adjacent to the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members; first and second generally elongate members, each having means at opposite ends thereof for removably affixing to the upper ends of aligned ones of said chassis post members of each sidewall, each of said generally elongate members include an elongate channel iron member and the means at opposite ends thereof include slotted leaf plates for matingly coacting with bolt members on first and second mating plates secured to one chassis post on the secondary framework and to an aligned chassis post on the primary framework, and said primary framework includes hook means configured for releasably retaining said secondary framework thereon when said secondary framework is removed from the rear stake holes; and adjustable load bar means transversly extending between said elongate members.

Claim 9

The combination according to claim 5 wherein said load bar means is slidably receivable within facing channel portions of opposing elongate members, and said secondary cross member means comprises cross members in telescoping relation adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members.

Claim 10

In a carrier rack assembly for use in combination with a pickup truck bed sidewalls having stake holes in opposite corners thereof, the combination comprising: a primary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members for being received within the stake holes adjacent the front corners of the bed; a secondary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members, the lower ends thereof being configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent the rear corners of the beds, said secondary framework having cross members in telescoping relation adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members; and hook means on said primary framework configured for releasably retaining the secondary framework thereon when removed from the rear stake holes.

Claim 11

In a carrier rack assembly for use in combination with a pickup truck bed sidewalls having stake holes in opposite corners thereof, the combination comprising: a primary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members for being received within the stake holes adjacent the front corners of the bed; a secondary framework having first and second generally upright chassis post members, the lower ends thereof being configured for being received within the stake holes adjacent the rear corners of the beds, said secondary framework having cross members in telescoping relation adjacent the upper ends of said secondary framework chassis post members; and hook means on said primary framework configured for releasably retaining the secondary framework thereon when removed from the rear stake holes.

Claim 12

The combination according to claim 7 further including first and second running bar members, said running bar members being generally identical mirror image configurations, each of said running bar members having a main channel-shaped body portion with first and second slotted leaf plates secured to opposite ends thereof, one of said slotted leaf plates being configured for engaging bolt members threadably secured to a mating plate affixed adjacent the upper end of a chassis post of the secondary framework, and the other slotted leaf plate being configured for matingly engaging both members threadably secured to a second mating plate affixed adjacent the upper end of a chassis post of the primary framework, each of said running bars extending generally parallel and in alignment with a sidewall of the pickup truck bed.

Claim 13

The combination according to claim 8 further including load bar means having spring-loaded T-bar means on opposite ends thereof configured for mating sliding engagement within the channel openings of said running bar members.

Claim 14

The combination according to claim 9 wherein each running bar member includes a locking pin affixed to a first leaf plate member and an adjustable locking bolt affixed to the other leaf plate member, said running bar member being configured for being received on the interior of a sidewall with the locking pin engaging an aperture in a structural portion of the rear part of the pickup truck bed and said locking bolt being adjustable to urge against another structural portion adjacent the front of the pickup truck bed for securing the running bar member on the interior of a sidewall.

Claim 15

The combination according to claim 10 wherein said primary framework includes stirrup means and said rack assembly further includes a locking device having a locking sleeve for receiving the head of said locking bolt therein and a strap member secured to the locking sleeve and having the free end thereof configured for resting within the stirrup means of said primary framework.

Claim 16

The combination according to claim 11 wherein said stirrup means are configured for receiving thereon said load bar means when disassembled with the load bar means resting on the free ends of the locking devices.

Claim 17

The combination according to claim 11 wherein said hook means is in general alignment with said stirrup means and upwardly therefrom.

Claim 18

The combination according to claim 13 wherein said secondary framework further includes first and second locking tongue means on said chassis post members, said locking tongue means being configured for matingly engaging said load bar means with said load bar means resting on said stirrup means and the cross member of said secondary framework received within said hook means.

Claim 19

The combination according to claim 13 further including means for securing said secondary framework to said primary framework with said secondary framework resting thereon whereby to secure the components in the stored position.

Claim 20

The combination according to claim 15 wherein said means for securing includes at least one chain member and a lock.