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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Craig A Stapleton, Clarkston, MI (US);
Stephen Peter Siivola, Fenton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Accessory Systems LLC, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
410150 ; 410143 ; 410149 ;
Abstract
A pick-up bed rail assembly for a truck box includes a pair of elongate rails which are mounted to the sides of a truck box. A telescoping cross member is received in each elongate rail and moves along the rails by means of a plurality of rollers positioned between the cross member and the rails. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the cross bar to the rails in order to prevent cargo theft. The locking mechanism includes a knob which is freely rotatable when the mechanism is locked.