A method and fastening device for use in heavy duty machinery for fastening a lining element to a surface of a body steel plate is disclosed. An assembly, a truck and a handling tool utilizing the method and fastening device is also disclosed.

The application generally relates to an apparatus comprising a tailgate protector having a base disposed atop a first portion of a tailgate, a support arm extending from a first edge of the base, and one or more mounting elements disposed within the base, wherein the one or more mounting elements are configured to removably couple an attachment via one or more attachment mounting elements includes in the attachment.

The application generally relates to an apparatus comprising a tailgate protector having a base disposed atop a first portion of a tailgate, a support arm extending from a first edge of the base, and one or more mounting elements disposed within the base, wherein the one or more mounting elements are configured to removably couple an attachment via one or more attachment mounting elements includes in the attachment.

A vehicle cargo area liner system for efficiently and removably lining a cargo area of a vehicle such as the bed of a pickup truck. The liner may be installed on the vehicle in addition to a hard shell liner as is common with pickup trucks. The liner includes a pair of inner connectors for removably securing the liner to the cargo area of the vehicle. The liner also includes a pair of outer connectors to which corresponding cover connectors on a cover may removably engage to removably secure a cover over the liner to enclose the cargo area. Securing connectors near the rear end of the liner may be utilized to secure the liner around a bed of a pickup truck. Straps may extend through openings in the liner to removably secure the front end of the liner to the cargo area.

A vehicle cargo area liner system for efficiently and removably lining a cargo area of a vehicle such as the bed of a pickup truck. The liner may be installed on the vehicle in addition to a hard shell liner as is common with pickup trucks. The liner includes a pair of inner connectors for removably securing the liner to the cargo area of the vehicle. The liner also includes a pair of outer connectors to which corresponding cover connectors on a cover may removably engage to removably secure a cover over the liner to enclose the cargo area. Securing connectors near the rear end of the liner may be utilized to secure the liner around a bed of a pickup truck. Straps may extend through openings in the liner to removably secure the front end of the liner to the cargo area.

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.

Described is a truck toolbox-bed cover interface constructed to seals the cargo area of a vehicle between a truck bed cover and a storage container, where the truck toolbox-bed cover interface does not obstruct access to the handles on the back side of a storage container. Some implementations can include a toolbox integrated with a truck toolbox-bed cover interface, a bedcover integrated with a truck toolbox-bed cover interface, and a complete integrated assembly including a toolbox, a bedcover, and a truck toolbox-bed cover interface. Some implementations can include a toolbox with a cooler rail or a tactical rail.

A vehicle includes a two-panel support structure for each side of a bed of a pick-up truck. Each side includes an upper panel and a lower panel between the upper panel and the bed. The upper panel includes multiple indentations from a cab-side to a tailgate side of the bed. The lower panel includes a plurality of extensions that extend into one or more of the multiple indentations. The combination of each indentation and extension creates a pocket into which a platform, board, or other support structure, such as cross-brace, can be placed. The support structure can extend from one indentation on one side to a corresponding indentation on another side of the bed. The support structure creates support in conjunction with other support structures for a larger platform, such as a piece of plywood the size of the bed.

A vehicle includes a two-panel support structure for each side of a bed of a pick-up truck. Each side includes an upper panel and a lower panel between the upper panel and the bed. The upper panel includes multiple indentations from a cab-side to a tailgate side of the bed. The lower panel includes a plurality of extensions that extend into one or more of the multiple indentations. The combination of each indentation and extension creates a pocket into which a platform, board, or other support structure, such as cross-brace, can be placed. The support structure can extend from one indentation on one side to a corresponding indentation on another side of the bed. The support structure creates support in conjunction with other support structures for a larger platform, such as a piece of plywood the size of the bed.