Box link vertical track

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10464466-B2
Application number	US-201715699913-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 8, 2017
Priority date	Sep 8, 2017
Publication date	Nov 5, 2019
Grant date	Nov 5, 2019

Abstract

A cargo securement system is disclosed and includes a track securable to a fixed mounting location within a cargo area. A slidable mount is movable along the track and securable at different positions along a longitudinal length to provide different securement positions adaptable to the cargo.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A cargo securement system for a motor vehicle comprising:
a track having a longitudinal length;
a bracket attached to the track and mountable to a fixed structure within a cargo area of a motor vehicle, the bracket including a first portion and a second portion that are both receivable within a common opening within the fixed structure, wherein the second bracket portion prevents removal of the first bracket portion from the common opening;
a slidable mount supported on the track and securable at different positions along the longitudinal length of the track, wherein the slidable mount includes a mount opening that defines a mounting location for a securement device.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mount opening includes an upper open space having a first width and a lower open space having a second width greater than the first width.

3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the securement device includes a locking portion that is securable to both the fixed structure and the mount opening in the slidable mount.

4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the track includes a plurality of locking openings spaced apart along the longitudinal length and the slidable mount includes a locking pin received within one of the plurality of locking openings for securing the slidable mount to a position on the track.

5. The system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the locking pin is pivotally mounted to the slidable mount for movement between a locked position where a portion of the locking pin is received within one of the plurality of locking openings and a released position that allows movement of the slidable mount.

6. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the track is disposed vertically when mounted within the cargo area.

7. A cargo system for a pickup truck cargo bed, the cargo system comprising:
a fixed mount supported in a fixed structure of the truck cargo bed, the fixed mount including a fixed mount opening;
a first bracket portion receivable within the fixed mount opening and a second bracket portion also receivable within the fixed mount opening that prevents removal of the first bracket portion from the fixed mount opening;
a track having a longitudinal length attached to the first bracket portion; and
a slidable mount supported on the track and securable at different positions along the longitudinal length of the track, wherein the slidable mount has a slidable mount opening that defines a mounting location for a securement device.

8. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the fixed mount includes a fixed mount opening and the fixed mount opening and the slidable mount opening have a common size and shape such that accessory structures that fit into the fixed mount opening also fit into the slidable mount opening.

9. The system as recited in claim 8 , including an accessory structure including a mount portion receivable within the fixed mount opening and the slidable mount opening and a securement portion utilized for securing a load within the cargo bed.

10. The system as recited in claim 9 , wherein the accessory structure is part of a container securable within the truck cargo bed.

11. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the track includes a plurality of locking openings spaced apart along the longitudinal length and the slidable mount includes a locking pin received within one of the plurality of locking openings for securing the slidable mount to a position on the track.

12. The system as recited in claim 11 , wherein the locking pin is pivotally mounted to the slidable mount for movement between a locked position where a portion of the locking pin is received within one of the plurality of locking openings and a released position that allows movement of the slidable mount.

13. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the track is disposed vertically when mounted within the cargo area.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Line Johnathan Andrew
• Godin Keith Allen
• Hagedorn Gregory
• Danowski Christopher Anthony
• Preuss Kevin

Classifications

• B60P7/10

  the load being plates, cases, or boxes · CPC title

• B60P7/12

  the load being tree-trunks, beams, drums, tubes, or the like · CPC title

• B60P7/0815 Primary

  Attachment rails or trellis · CPC title

• B60P7/08 Primary

  Securing to the vehicle floor or sides ({B60P7/065}, B60P7/13, B60P7/135 take precedence) · CPC title