ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,583,397, issued on March 24.

"Modular truck bed storage system" was invented by Ronald James Lee II (Ruskin, Fla.), Bradly Martin (Ruskin, Fla.) and Anthony Sansone (Parrish, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular truck bed storage system is disclosed. The system includes a first storage container and a second storage container, each having a shoulder portion configured to engage with a truck bed wall. A connector assembly is positioned between and attached to the first storage container and the second storage container, structurally securing them together to form a unitary structure within the truck bed. The system further inclu...