Truck Bed Cargo Bag Device

The present invention relates to a truck bed cargo bag device for securing cargo within a pickup truck bed. The device has a bag-like body with an opening. Cargo within a pickup bed can be placed within the opening, wherein a fastener of the device may also allow a user to tighten the body of the device around the cargo. Then, the hook of the device can be secured to an anchor point of a pickup truck bed, and wherein the ratchet assembly can be used to shorten the strap and secure the device and cargo within the pickup truck bed.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of cargo-securing devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a truck bed cargo bag device with a bag-like body with an opening. Cargo within a pickup bed can be placed within the opening, wherein a fastener of the device may also allow a user to tighten the body of the device around the cargo. Then, the hook of the device can be secured to an anchor point of a pickup truck bed, and wherein the ratchet assembly can be used to shorten the strap and secure the device and cargo within the pickup truck bed. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

Transporting items like lumber, pipe, conduit, etc., in a pickup truck bed can be a difficult experience, especially when said items are longer than the truck bed. If a truck comes to an abrupt stop while transporting said items, the items can launch from the truck bed and cause serious injury to other motorists and vehicle damage. In order to prevent this, individuals transporting said items may utilize several straps, ratchets, etc., to keep just a few items secured in a truck bed. However, said devices may be unable to efficiently secure cargo within a pickup bed.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that can be used to secure cargo within a pickup truck bed. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a truck bed cargo bag device that secures cargo items within a pickup truck bed. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a truck bed cargo bag device that prevents cargo from falling from a truck bed during transport. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a truck bed cargo bag device that can attach to an existing anchor point within a truck bed.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a truck bed cargo bag device. The device is primarily comprised of a body with at least one opening, at least one indicator, and at least one strap comprised of at least one hook and at least one ratchet assembly. The body of the device is comprised of a bag-like body with an opening, wherein cargo within a pickup bed can be placed within the opening. A fastener of the device may also allow a user to tighten the body of the device around the cargo. Then, the hook of the device can be secured to an anchor point of a pickup truck bed, and wherein the ratchet assembly can be used to shorten the strap and secure the device and cargo within the pickup truck bed.

In this manner, the truck bed cargo bag device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides a device that can be used to secure cargo within a pickup truck bed. More specifically, the truck bed cargo bag device of the present invention secures cargo items within a pickup truck bed and prevents said items from falling from a truck bed during transport. In addition, the device can easily attach to an existing anchor point within a truck bed.

SUMMARY

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a truck bed cargo bag device primarily comprised of a body with at least one opening, at least one indicator, and at least one strap comprised of at least one hook and at least one ratchet assembly. The body of the device is comprised of a bag-like body with an opening. The body is placed around the end of cargo located within a truck bed. The cargo is inserted into the opening of the body such that the body secures the cargo and binds the cargo together. In one embodiment, the opening may be tightened or loosened (i.e., become larger or smaller in circumference) around the cargo via at least one fastener.

The body may be comprised of at least one indicator that may be in the form of (but not limited to) a reflective flag, a bright-colored flag, a flashing LED, etc. The indicator and the color/material of the body serve to alert other drivers that the cargo is extending from the truck bed and to proceed with caution while behind the vehicle. The indicator may be any symbol, shape, and size known in the art. The indicator may also be comprised of at least one indicia such as, but not limited to, words, symbols, letters, phrases, etc.

The body is also comprised of at least one strap, wherein the first end of the strap is attached to the body. The second end of the strap is comprised of at least one hook. The strap is also comprised of a locking ratchet assembly that may be of the type found on any ratchet strap known in the art. During use, the hook can be attached to an anchor point within or on a truck bed, wherein the ratchet assembly can then be ratcheted to tighten the strap to further secure the cargo within (and push the cargo into) the truck bed.

The present invention may also be comprised of a method of use. First, a portion of cargo within a truck bed is placed within the opening of the body of the device. Then, the opening is tightened around the cargo via at least one fastener. Next, a hook of a strap of the device is secured to an anchor point of the truck bed. Then, the ratchet assembly of the strap can be tightened to shorten the strap and further secure the device to the anchor point.

Accordingly, the truck bed cargo bag device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it can be used to secure cargo within a pickup truck bed. More specifically, the truck bed cargo bag device of the present invention secures cargo items within a pickup truck bed and prevents said items from falling from a truck bed during transport. In addition, the device can easily attach to an existing anchor point within a truck bed. In this manner, the truck bed cargo bag device overcomes the limitations of existing methods and devices used to secure cargo in a pickup truck bed that are known in the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that can be used to secure cargo within a pickup truck bed. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a truck bed cargo bag device that secures cargo items within a pickup truck bed. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a truck bed cargo bag device that prevents cargo from falling from a truck bed during transport. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a truck bed cargo bag device that can attach to an existing anchor point within a truck bed.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a truck bed cargo bag device primarily comprised of a body with at least one opening, at least one indicator, and at least one strap comprised of at least one hook and at least one ratchet assembly. The body of the device is comprised of a bag-like body with an opening, wherein the body can be placed around the end of cargo located within a truck bed. The cargo is inserted into the opening of the body such that the body secures the cargo and binds the cargo together. In one embodiment, the opening may be tightened or loosened (i.e., become larger or smaller in circumference) around the cargo via at least one fastener.

The body may be comprised of at least one indicator that may be in the form of (but not limited to) a reflective flag, a bright-colored flag, a flashing LED, etc. The indicator and the color/material of the body serve to alert other drivers that the cargo is extending from the truck bed and to proceed with caution while behind the vehicle. The indicator may be any symbol, shape, and size known in the art and may also be comprised of at least one indicia such as, but not limited to, words, symbols, letters, phrases, etc.

The body is also comprised of at least one strap, wherein the first end of the strap is attached to the body. The second end of the strap is comprised of at least one hook. The strap is also comprised of a locking ratchet assembly that may be of the type found on any ratchet strap known in the art. During use, the hook can be attached to an anchor point within or on a truck bed, wherein the ratchet assembly can then be ratcheted to tighten the strap to further secure the cargo within (and push the cargo into) the truck bed.

The present invention may also be comprised of a method of use. First, a portion of cargo within a truck bed is placed within the opening of the body of the device. Then, the opening is tightened around the cargo via at least one fastener. Next, a hook of a strap of the device is secured to an anchor point of the truck bed. Then, the ratchet assembly of the strap can be tightened to shorten the strap and further secure the device to the anchor point.

Accordingly, the truck bed cargo bag device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it can be used to secure cargo within a pickup truck bed. More specifically, the truck bed cargo bag device of the present invention secures cargo items within a pickup truck bed and prevents said items from falling from a truck bed during transport. In addition, the device can easily attach to an existing anchor point within a truck bed. In this manner, the truck bed cargo bag device overcomes the limitations of existing methods and devices used to secure cargo in a pickup truck bed that are known in the art.

Referring initially to the drawings,FIG.1illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a truck bed cargo bag device100of the present invention while securing cargo14in a truck bed10in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device100is primarily comprised of a body110with at least one opening112, at least one indicator120, and at least one strap130comprised of at least one hook152and at least one ratchet assembly142. The body110of the device100is comprised of a bag-like body with an opening112. The body110is preferably made from a tear-resistant, waterproof material. However, the body110may be made from any material that can withstand outdoor weather elements and puncturing known in the art.

The body110is placed around the end of cargo14located within a truck bed10, wherein the cargo14is inserted into the opening112of the body110. In this manner, the body110secures the cargo14and binds the cargo14together. In one embodiment, the opening112may be tightened or loosened (i.e., become larger or smaller in circumference) around the cargo14via at least one fastener114such as, but not limited to, a strap, a belt, a snap button, a hook and loop fastener, a magnet fastener, a tie, etc. In an embodiment wherein the fastener114is a strap, the strap may have at least one adjustment fastener116such as, but not limited to, a sliding buckle that allows the strap to shorten or lengthen in length. Further, an embodiment of the device100with a strap fastener114may be comprised of at least one loop118that secures the fastener114to the body110. In this manner, the body110can be used to secure the cargo14together.

The body110may be made from a reflective material and/or a bright-colored material. In addition, the body110may be comprised of at least one indicator120, as seen inFIG.2. The indicator120may be in the form of (but not limited to) a reflective flag, a bright-colored flag, a flashing LED, etc. The indicator120and the color/material of the body110serve to alert other drivers that the cargo14is extending from the truck bed10and to proceed with caution while behind the vehicle. The indicator120may be any symbol, shape, and size known in the art. The indicator120may also be comprised of at least one indicia124such as, but not limited to, words, symbols, letters, phrases, etc. In one embodiment, the indicator120may be removably attached to the body110via at least one fastener122such as, but not limited to, hook and loop, magnet, adhesive, etc.

The body110is also comprised of at least one strap130, wherein the first end140of the strap130is attached to the body110. The second end150of the strap130is comprised of at least one hook152. The hook152may be a locking hook152or any other hook type that is found on any style of ratchet strap known in the art.

The strap130is also comprised of a locking ratchet assembly142that may be of the type found on any ratchet strap known in the art. Excess length of the strap130may be secured to itself via at least one strap fastener154that may be, but is not limited to, a hook and loop fastener, as seen inFIG.3. This prevents excess portions of the strap130from leaving the truck bed10during transport.

During use, the hook152can be attached to an anchor point12within or on a truck bed10. The ratchet assembly142can then be ratcheted to tighten the strap130to further secure the cargo14within (and push the cargo14into) the truck bed10. In this manner, the cargo14cannot become easily dislodged from the trunk bed10during transport.

FIG.4illustrates a flowchart of a method of using200one potential embodiment of a truck bed cargo bag device100of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The present invention may also be comprised of a method of use200. First, a portion of cargo14within a truck bed10is placed within the opening112of the body110of the device100[Step202]. Then, the opening112is tightened around the cargo14via at least one fastener114(and in one embodiment, also using an adjustment fastener116) [Step204]. Next, a hook152of a strap130of the device100is secured to an anchor point12of the truck bed10[Step206]. Then, the ratchet assembly142of the strap130can be tightened to shorten the strap130and further secure the device100to the anchor point12[Step208]. When a user has reached their destination, the strap130can be loosened via the ratchet assembly142, the hook152can be removed from the anchor point12, and the cargo14can be removed from the body110[Step210].

Notwithstanding the internal references to a truck, it is contemplated that the truck bed cargo bag device100of the present invention can be used with any vehicle or trailer including, without limitation, a van, a car, an SUV, a bus, a semi-tractor, etc.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “truck bed cargo bag device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the truck bed cargo bag device100of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the truck bed cargo bag device100of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the truck bed cargo bag device100as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the truck bed cargo bag device100are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the truck bed cargo bag device100are important design parameters for user convenience, the truck bed cargo bag device100may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.