Full length side storage containers for pickup beds

Abstract

A storage space for pickup trucks many times larger and more conveniently accessible than those previously available. This is accomplished by using all the space from the outside of the truck bed to the inside of the wheel wells using the inside surface formed by the storage container. The angled top and rounded rear surfaces of the storage container inner surfaces integrate naturally with the pickup bed interior so that there is virtually no perceived reduction of the main cargo area. The storage container is characterized as having: 1. Openings at the top of the enclosure that are at a specific angle so they allow full access to the interior of the enclosure including that covered by the bed rail; 2. Lids for the top of the enclosure made to wrap around the back of the enclosure for the loading of long items and improved access from the end of the bed; 3. A retention system for the top of the containers that requires only upwardly extending surfaces that lock the top in place when rotated into position from the side; 4. A four lid-version where the two front lids are identical and can be made from the same tooling, and the back wrap around lids are mirror images; 5. A storage container combining angled top and angled or rounded rear surfaces to create an aesthetically pleasing shape that integrates naturally with the pickup bed interior. This results in adding enclosed storage with virtually no perceived reduction of the main cargo area.