Patent ID: 7503737

Claim:
A cargo box inner for a vehicle, comprising: a center floor panel with a longitudinal axis and a pair of opposing side portions offset from said longitudinal axis; a pair of outboard floor panels extending from said pair of opposing side portions; a pair of sidewall panels extending from said pair of outboard floor panels by a predetermined angle; said pair of sidewall panels surrounding a cargo bed for said vehicle; and an understructure framework attached to said center floor panel and said pair of outboard floor panels; said understructure framework comprised of a pair of longitudinal rails and a series of lateral rails; said pair of longitudinal rails each defining an elongated slot and an elongated channel in open communication with said cargo bed for receiving a fastener and securing a cargo item to said cargo box inner; at least one of said center floor panel, said pair of outboard floor panels, said understructure framework, and said pair of sidewall panels comprised of aluminum.