ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,583,393, issued on March 24.
"Modular rack system for a pickup truck" was invented by Russell Sutliff (Granite Bay, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Modular rack system for a pickup truck is a modular rack system that is attachable to the bed of a pickup truck with a bed shell, bed cap, or tonneau cover installed. Modular rack system mounts to the side of the pickup truck bed in order to provide full-time access to the truck bed and clearance for the bed shell, bed cap, or tonneau cover. Modular rack system can be installed on the right side, left side, or both sides of a pickup truck. Modular rack system can be installed on a "nak...