ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,594,872, issued on April 7.
"Lockable cargo retaining apparatus" was invented by Roger Don Alexander (Salem, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lockable cargo retaining apparatus is a user-configurable modification to existing cargo vehicles, specifically pickup trucks with folding tailgates. The lockable cargo retaining apparatus utilizes a carrier rail and carriage to create an adjustable backstop for any cargo in the bed of any truck, preventing the load from slipping or shifting during transport. A locking mechanism is engaged between the carrier rail and the carriage to fix the carriage in position, with the carriage further supp...