Truck toolbox-bed cover interfaces, integrated toolbox assemblies, and related accessories

Abstract

Described is a truck toolbox-bed cover interface constructed to seals the cargo area of a vehicle between a truck bed cover and a storage container, where the truck toolbox-bed cover interface does not obstruct access to the handles on the back side of a storage container. Some implementations can include a toolbox integrated with a truck toolbox-bed cover interface, a bedcover integrated with a truck toolbox-bed cover interface, and a complete integrated assembly including a toolbox, a bedcover, and a truck toolbox-bed cover interface. Some implementations can include a toolbox with a cooler rail or a tactical rail.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A truck toolbox-bed cover interface comprising:
 a frame rail support lip constructed to support a front frame rail of a truck bed cover;   a first bed edge support constructed to rest on a top edge of a side wall of a truck bed and a second bed edge support constructed to rest on an opposing top edge of a side wall of a truck bed;   a handle recess area, having a first base and a second base, wherein the first base of the handle recess area slopes toward a first drain hole and, the second base of the handle recess area slopes toward a second drain hole; and   a toolbox attachment edge constructed to attach to a back side of a toolbox.   
     
     
         2 . The truck toolbox-bed cover interface of  claim 1 , wherein the truck toolbox-bed cover interface is formed of metal or plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The truck toolbox-bed cover interface of  claim 1 , wherein the drain holes are constructed to connect to drain hoses, wherein the drain hoses are routed to an area outside of the truck bed. 
     
     
         4 . A truck bed toolbox having an integrated truck toolbox-bed cover interface, wherein the truck toolbox-bed cover interface includes:
 a frame rail support lip constructed to support a front frame rail of a truck bed cover;   a first bed edge support constructed to rest on a top edge of a side wall of a truck bed and a second bed edge support constructed to rest on an opposing top edge of a side wall of a truck bed;   a handle recess area, having a first base and a second base, wherein the first base of the handle recess area slopes toward a first drain hole and, the second base of the handle recess area slopes toward a second drain hole; and   a toolbox attachment edge constructed to attach to a back side of the toolbox.   
     
     
         5 . The truck bed toolbox of  claim 4 , further comprising one of a cooler rail or a tactical rail. 
     
     
         6 . A truck bedcover having an integrated truck toolbox-bed cover interface, wherein the truck toolbox-bed cover interface includes:
 a frame rail support lip constructed to support a front frame rail of a truck bed cover;   a first bed edge support constructed to rest on a top edge of a side wall of a truck bed and a second bed edge support constructed to rest on an opposing top edge of a side wall of a truck bed;   a handle recess area, having a first base and a second base, wherein the first base of the handle recess area slopes toward a first drain hole and, the second base of the handle recess area slopes toward a second drain hole; and   a toolbox attachment edge constructed to attach to a back side of the toolbox.   
     
     
         7 . The truck bedcover of  claim 6 , wherein the truck bedcover is one of a hard retractable cover or a hard folding cover. 
     
     
         8 . An integrated assembly including a truck bed toolbox, a bedcover, and a truck toolbox-bed cover interface. 
     
     
         9 . The integrated assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the bedcover extends over top of the truck bed toolbox when the bedcover is extended. 
     
     
         10 . The integrated assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the bedcover can be retracted to reveal an open top of the toolbox, extended to a first position in which the toolbox is covered and extended to a second position in which the toolbox and the truck bed is covered.