The present invention relates to a ladder rack for holding a ladder, the ladder rack comprising an arm extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end; a slidable member which is slidably mounted on the arm; a first clamp fixed to the arm; a second clamp fixed to the slidable member at a distance from the first clamp; a handle pivotally connected to the distal end of the arm; a pivoting member pivotally connected on one end to the handle and on another end to the slidable member; whereby upon pivoting the handle upwardly, the pivoting member is forced to pivot at both ends thereof and to push on the slidable member, which translates toward the proximal end, reducing the distance between the first clamp and the second clamp.

A side bar and steps attached to the side attached to a vehicle or to the side of the vehicle by gears, ratcheting teeth or other movable engagement to the side bar or vehicle. A step is constructed by attaching a curved or flat member to the top of an L-shaped support bar that is in turn connected to the side bar or vehicle. The steps are movably affixed to the side bar or vehicle via ratcheting teeth or gearing. The L-shaped supports have a plurality of engagement points so that the step can be adjusted upward and downward using the different attachment points on the gear or ratchet. In this manner steps can be moved for different users depending on the height of the vehicle or user preference. The L-shaped support bars may be flared outward and provided with a plate for mounting the step thereon.

A side bar and steps attached to the side attached to a vehicle or to the side of the vehicle by gears, ratcheting teeth or other movable engagement to the side bar or vehicle. A step is constructed by attaching a curved or flat member to the top of an L-shaped support bar that is in turn connected to the side bar or vehicle. The steps are movably affixed to the side bar or vehicle via ratcheting teeth or gearing. The L-shaped supports have a plurality of engagement points so that the step can be adjusted upward and downward using the different attachment points on the gear or ratchet. In this manner steps can be moved for different users depending on the height of the vehicle or user preference. The L-shaped support bars may be flared outward and provided with a plate for mounting the step thereon.

An assembly for utility truck bodies having metal and/or composite reinforcement(s) and/or foam reinforcements and/or honeycomb reinforcement/ and/or wood reinforcements encapsulated within a thermoformed thermoplastic, or thermoset or fiber-reinforced thermoset walking surface floor structure of the truck bed assembly or other composite floor structure with attachable components and junctions, e.g., sidepack(s), and methods of making the same are provided.

An assembly for utility truck bodies having metal and/or composite reinforcement(s) and/or foam reinforcements and/or honeycomb reinforcement/ and/or wood reinforcements encapsulated within a thermoformed thermoplastic, or thermoset or fiber-reinforced thermoset walking surface floor structure of the truck bed assembly or other composite floor structure with attachable components and junctions, e.g., sidepack(s), and methods of making the same are provided.

An apparatus for mounting an item on a horizontal rail is disclosed. The apparatus may include a bracket having a hanger portion, a support portion, an elongated body extending from the hanger portion to the support portion, and a retaining strap that runs from the hanger portion to the support portion. Also disclosed is a system for mounting an item on a horizontal rail. The system may include a bracket having a hanger portion, a support portion, an elongated body extending from the hanger portion to the support portion, a retaining strap, and the item.

A vehicle has a door frame and a vehicle door assigned to the door frame, which door frame has a security compartment for holding valuables. The security compartment has a security compartment opening in the door frame. The vehicle door is movable between a closed first state and an open second state, wherein the security compartment is covered by the vehicle door in the first state, and wherein the security compartment is accessible via the door frame in the second state.

A rack system configured to be mounted onto a side of a vehicle for carrying a container, the rack system having: bracket arms having: a top mounting hole; arm plate mounting holes; arm clamp mounting holes; mounting blocks having: a center block hole; outer block holes; a mounting plate having: inner plate holes; outer plate holes; clamps having: clamp center holes; each mounting block being configured to be mounted onto the vehicle via a first securing means through the outer block holes; each upper arm end being configured to be mounted onto the mounting blocks via a second securing means through the top mounting hole; each bottom arm end being configured to be mounted onto the side via a third securing means through the clamp center holes; and the mounting plate being configured to be mounted onto the bracket arms via a fourth securing means through the outer plate holes.

A rack system configured to be mounted onto a side of a vehicle for carrying a container, the rack system having: bracket arms having: a top mounting hole; arm plate mounting holes; arm clamp mounting holes; mounting blocks having: a center block hole; outer block holes; a mounting plate having: inner plate holes; outer plate holes; clamps having: clamp center holes; each mounting block being configured to be mounted onto the vehicle via a first securing means through the outer block holes; each upper arm end being configured to be mounted onto the mounting blocks via a second securing means through the top mounting hole; each bottom arm end being configured to be mounted onto the side via a third securing means through the clamp center holes; and the mounting plate being configured to be mounted onto the bracket arms via a fourth securing means through the outer plate holes.

Embodiments provide an aerodynamic toolbox assembly comprising a toolbox coupled to a tractor trailer and an aerodynamic fairing assembly coupled to the toolbox. At least one fairing component extends beyond a selected surface of the toolbox to facilitate aerodynamic air flow past the toolbox during normal operation of the trailer.