Durakon Industries, Inc.

Jerald F Gower

John C Montagna

Robert C Whiteside

John C Oprea

Gary R Godwin

Greg B Reeves

Kelly J Trent

A cargo van bulkhead provides a barrier between the driver and passenger of a van and the cargo compartment. The bulkhead comprises a molded, complexly curved unitary panel which fits snugly against the bottom, sidewalls and top of the van behind the driver's and passenger's seats. The bulkhead includes a plurality of horizontal convolutions which define alternate ribs or projections and recesses which greatly improve the rigidity and strength of the bulkhead. An irregular flange disposed about the periphery of the bulkhead is configured to mimic the interior profile of the van and thus facilitate installation and securement thereto. An optional opening in the upper central portion of the bulkhead may receive a window which facilitates inspection of the cargo within the van as well as a view out the rear of the van if the rear doors of the van are equipped with windows. A first alternate embodiment comprehends a pair of bulkhead panels secured together at a plurality of locations on opposing adjacent surfaces. A second alternate embodiment includes foam disposed between the bulkhead panels.

Cargo van bulkhead

Storage trunk for a truck bed

An elongated plastic vehicular cargo tray (10) includes a corrugated floor (14), a pair of spaced and corrugated side walls (20, 22), and a pair of end walls (24, 26) forming a truncated box-like structure. A selectively moveable divider device (34) is securely received in the tray (10) to provide lateral support for cargo disposed therein. The divider device (34) includes a bent wire form frame member (52) having first and second tabs (46, 48) for seating within respective grooves (30, 32) formed in the side walls (20, 22) of the tray (10). The frame member (52) also includes first and second hook-like feet (40, 42) for anchoring the divider device (34) to the corrugations (16) in the tray floor (14). The frame member (52) compresses as it is inserted in the tray (10) thus continuously urging the first and second tabs (46, 48) into interlocking engagement with the respective grooves (30, 32) in the side walls (20, 22) to prevent disconnection of the divider device (34) from the tray (10) in the event of a vehicular collision.

Vehicular cargo tray having movable dividers

A one piece truck bed liner (30) for a cargo bed (12) of a pick-up truck (10) has a front lip (44) extending over and engaging a front rail (20) and has anchor pillars (40) extending into and engaging channels (24) in side rails (22) for positioning and affixing the bed liner onto the cargo bed. Structurally supportive ribs (42) are also spaced apart and a formed with the floor (32) and side walls (34) to form aligned channels (80) that retain a cargo divider spanning the floor (32) and dividing the floor into three distinct partitioned areas (86), (87), and (88).

Truck bed liner

A pick-up truck tailgate protector assembly (10) includes a sheet-like plastic panel (44) having a plurality of corrugations (46) formed integrally therein. A plurality of curved appendages (56) extend from the lower extremity (42) of the panel (44) for resiliently engaging the lower pivoted edge (24) of a vehicular tailgate (20). The panel (44) includes an upper extremity (40) having an L-shaped bead (60) extending the length thereof. The bead (60) is fixedly captured in an extruded aluminum channel (62). The channel (62) includes an integral uncinate member (50) for covering the upper swinging edge (22) of the tailgate (20).

Clip-on tailgate protector

A truck bed liner which protects the bed of a pick-up truck is fastened to the pick-up truck bed without needing to drill into or puncture the bed of the pick-up truck. The liner is comprised of a resilient portion which is adapted to be deformed and retained in its deformed position within the lipped end of the truck bed side wall rail. The force brought about by deforming the resilient portion acts on the liner in a way which prevents it from dislodging from the truck bed. Further, a removable tab is also disclosed as the resilient portion. The tab can be easily removed for replacement.

Under the rail liner with tabs

A retainer for securing a flangeless cargo liner within a truck bed compartment such that the top rail of the truck bed compartment is unobstructed. In a first embodiment, the retainer includes a cup-shaped insertable portion having an outwardly extending rim around the periphery of its open end. A series of adjustment openings are located on one of the sides of the insertable portion for receiving a fastener. The retainer is inserted through an aperture in one of the liner walls and the fastener is inserted into one of the adjustment openings for engagement against a ledge wall of the truck bed compartment. In a modified form, the insertable portion of the retainer is generally triangular in cross-section to permit easier access between the installation tool and fastener. In another modified form, the retainer is J-shaped and includes an adhesive material which is brought into engagement with the ledge wall of the truck bed compartment for securing the retainer and attached liner side wall to the truck bed compartment. In still a further modified form, the retainer is rotatable having a rim portion for engaging the liner and a conical shaped insertable member that is spiraled in cross-section. The insertable member engages the ledge wall of the truck bed compartment in a screw-like manner to pull the rim against the liner and wedge the insertable portion against the ledge. A release means is provided on the insertable member to prevent overtightening.

Truck bed liner retainer

A retainer for securing a flangeless cargo liner within a truck bed compartment such that the top rail of the truck bed compartment is unobstructed. In a first embodiment, the retainer includes a cup-shaped insertable portion having an outwardly extending rim around the periphery of its open end. A series of adjustment openings are located on one of the sides of the insertable portion for receiving a fastener. The retainer is inserted through an aperture in one of the liner walls and the fastener is inserted into one of the adjustment openings for engagement against a ledge wall of the truck bed compartment. In a modified form, the insertable portion of the retainer is generally triangular in cross-section to permit easier access between the installation tool and fastener. In another modified form, the retainer is J-shaped and includes an adhesive material which is brought into engagement with the ledge wall of the truck bed compartment for securing the retainer and attached liner side wall to the truck bed compartment. In still a further modified form, the retainer is rotatable having a rim portion for engaging the liner and a conical shaped insertable member that is spiraled in cross-section. The insertable member engages the ledge wall of the truck bed compartment in a screw-like manner to pull the rim against the liner and wedge the insertable portion against the ledge. A release is provided on the insertable member to prevent overtightening.

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Beaverton, MI, United States of America

Jerald F Gower