Patent ID: 8414236

Claim:
An adjustable cargo securing system for a pickup truck, comprising: an elongated rail defining a channel and having a generally C-shaped cross section formed by a base portion, opposing side walls and a pair of lap walls, the rail having a first end and a second end, and having a hole extending through a portion of the rail adjacent the first end, the rail having a slot defined in an upper surface of the channel, the slot being bounded by the lap walls; a slider in engagement with the channel, the slider including a base portion having a beveled top surface engaging a lower surface of each lap wall, and including an elongate member integrally formed with the base portion, the elongate member protruding through the slot and the elongate member also including an integral tie-down member; a keeper pin sized to fit the hole, the keeper pin being configured to prevent the slider from leaving the channel; wherein the slot extends from the first end to the second end, the slot being open at the first end and second end; wherein the beveled top surface is configured to produce frictional force against the upper surface such that the slider is held relative to the rail.