Patent ID: 6158761
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: B60D,F16B

Abstract:
A mounting apparatus for mounting an accessory to a pickup truck having a chassis, and having a bed attached to the chassis; said mounting apparatus comprising:(a) a frame assembly for receiving the accessory; said frame assembly including a first longitudinal main rail, a second longitudinal main rail, and a transverse component; each said longitudinal main rail having a grooved portion;(b) bed pad means for attachment to the chassis of the truck and for selectively attaching said frame assembly to the chassis of the truck with a portion of said bed pad means positioned within the bed of the truck in a position in which said bed pad means will not encumber the bed of the truck when said frame assembly is not attached to the chassis of the truck;(c) a first clamp bar;(d) a first bolt coacting with said first clamp bar for fixedly attaching said first longitudinal mail rail and said transverse component together;(e) and a second clamp bar; and(f) a second bolt coacting with said second clamp bar for fixedly attaching said second longitudinal mail rail and said transverse component together; each said clamp bar includes a body member having a shape to substantially conform with said groove of each said longitudinal main rail for co-acting with said clamp bar to fixedly secure each said longitudinal main rail to said transverse component.