Patent ID: 6523877
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A storage box for a vehicle having a bed portion that includes a sidewall and a grooved floor, the sidewall having a channel facing the grooved floor, said storage box comprising:a main portion having an interior and a bottom surface; a plurality of ribs extending along said bottom surface whereby said bottom surface is adapted to be complimentary to the grooved floor for preventing lateral movement of said main portion relative to the grooved floor; a jamb block extendably coupled to said main portion, said jamb block being positioned such that said jamb block is adapted for extending into the channel in the sidewall when the main portion is positioned adjacent the sidewall whereby said ribs are prevented from disengaging the grooved floor whereby said main portion is secured to the bed portion of the vehicle; and a threaded rod extending through a complimentarily threaded aperture in said main portion, a distal end of said threaded rod being rotatable coupled to said jamb block such that said threaded rod is rotatable while said jamb block is held in a static position relative to said threaded rod whereby said jamb block is extendable from said main portion by rotating said threaded rod. 2.The storage box of claim 1, further comprising:a locking nut threadedly coupled to a portion of said threaded rod, said locking nut being positionable adjacent said threaded aperture for locking said threaded rod in an extended position.