Running board storage box with gusset attachment

Abstract

A running board storage box that is designed to be mounted in conjunction with a land vehicle where the running board storage box can be used as a step to facilitate entry and exit through an access door of the vehicle. A door assembly is pivotally mounted on the front edge of the storage box. The back of the storage box includes a gusset accommodation structure in the form of an attachment which is removably mounted within a slot formed within the back.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A running board storage box designed to be mounted on a vehicle comprising: 
 said storage box having a housing which has an internal chamber designed to receive articles to be stored, said housing having a front edge and a back where said back is spaced opposite said front edge;    a door assembly mounted on said housing at said front edge, said door assembly to provide access into said internal chamber; and    said back having means designed to accommodate a gusset mounted on said vehicle.    
     
     
         2 . The running board storage box as defined in  claim 1  wherein: 
 said means comprising a first slot formed within said back, said gusset to lie within said first slot.  
 
     
     
         3 . The running board storage box as defined in  claim 2  wherein: 
 an L-shaped attachment is to be mounted within said first slot, said L-shaped attachment having a second slot, said gusset to lie within said second slot.  
 
     
     
         4 . The running board storage box as defined in  claim 3  wherein: 
 said second slot having a closed bottom which is angularly disposed relative to said back.  
 
     
     
         5 . The running board storage box as defined in  claim 3  wherein: 
 said attachment having a flange which surrounds said second slot, said flange to abut against said housing.  
 
     
     
         6 . The running board storage box as defined in  claim 5  wherein: 
 a resilient seal located between said flange and said housing, whereby said resilient seal functions to create a watertight seal between said attachment and said housing.