Patent ID: 7600954
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A load securing device for a pick-up truck cargo bed, the load securing device comprising: (a) a cargo bed sidewall including a cap portion, wherein the cap portion includes a substantially horizontal top portion coupled to the cargo bed sidewall and a substantially vertical portion coupled to the top portion; (b) an elongated, square tubular member positioned generally parallel to the top portion and having a first surface and a second surface, the tubular member coupled to the cap portion in a manner that positions the first surface of the tubular member adjacent an interior surface of the cap portion on one of either the top portion or the vertical portion, wherein the tubular member is substantially visually obscured by the cap portion from a top view point of the cap portion; and (c) at least one attachment member extending from the second surface of the tubular member to provide a tie-down anchor.