Patent ID: 7052067

Claim:
A toolbox assembly for use with a vehicle having a cargo area and a non-vertical B-post, the toolbox assembly comprising: a. a base, said base extending longitudinally along the cargo area; b. a first lid assembly pivotably connected to said base, wherein the base has a bottom and a back extending substantially perpendicular to said bottom, and said first lid assembly has a top surface and a front surface, said top surface being located opposite said bottom when said first lid assembly is in a closed position, and said top surface and said front surface forming an angle such that said front surface is substantially parallel with the non-vertical B-post; c. a hinge mechanism connecting said first lid assembly to said base, said hinge mechanism comprising a crescent shaped upper hinge portion connected to said first lid assembly and a circular shaped lower hinge portion connected to said base, wherein said lower hinge portion is generally concentric with said upper hinge portion and said upper hinge portion rotates about said lower hinge portion; d. a locking mechanism connected to said first lid assembly; e. a base latch rod connected to said base; f. a lid latch rod having a hooked end portion, said lid latch rod connected to said locking mechanism such that said hooked end portion is pulled in a substantially medial direction to positively engage said base latch rod upon operation of said locking mechanism; g. a second lid assembly pivotably connected to said base; said second lid assembly longitudinally spaced apart from said first lid assembly; h. a second latching mechanism connected to said second lid assembly; i. a second hinge connecting said second lid assembly to said base, said second hinge comprising a crescent shaped upper hinge portion and a circular shaped lower hinge portion; and j. a water channel located intermediate said first lid assembly and said second lid assembly.