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A truck cargo bed utility box blow molded of high density polyethylene which complements the styling of many truck bedliners. The utility box incorporates a mounting system for a central pneumatic spring which holds the lid of the box open. The mounting system consists of a bracket mounted to a wall

A truck cargo bed utility box blow molded of high density polyethylene which complements the styling of many truck bedliners. The utility box incorporates a mounting system for a central pneumatic spring which holds the lid of the box open. The mounting system consists of a bracket mounted to a wall forming part of the storage bin and a bracket on the bin lid. The lid bracket and the bin bracket extend to and engage with a hinge pin which joins the lid to the storage bin. The brackets are constructed of sheet metal and are mechanically joined by the hinge pin. The loads imposed on the lid and bin wall by the air spring are distributed through the hinge pin. The bin bracket is also attached to a metal rim which surrounds the opening into the box to provide load distribution. The metal rim provides a distortion resistant structure to which locking hasps can reliably latch. By distributing the loads imposed on the plastic lid and plastic bin distortion of the plastic is prevented.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A storage container for use in the cargo bed of a pickup truck, comprising:a plastic bin defining a storage compartment, having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, and two end walls, the bin including an upper lip defining an opening into the storage compartment;a plastic lid

[ We claim:] [1.] A storage container for use in the cargo bed of a pickup truck, comprising:a plastic bin defining a storage compartment, having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, and two end walls, the bin including an upper lip defining an opening into the storage compartment;a plastic lid which is positionable to selectably cover and reveal the opening and having an underside which faces the bin;a first hinge pin connecting the lid and the bin and forming a hinge joint therebetween, to permit pivoting of the lid from a position covering the storage compartment opening to a position revealing the storage compartment opening;a first bracket mounted to the bin rear wall and spaced between the two end walls, the first bracket having a portion through which the first hinge pin extends, the first bracket being constructed of sheet metal and having a planar flange which extends generally parallel to the bin rear wall and is affixed to the rear wall;a second bracket mounted on the lid and positioned above the first bracket, the second bracket having a portion through which the first hinge pin extends, the second bracket having a sheet metal strap which engages the underside of the plastic lid; anda link for supporting the lid in an opened position relative to the bin, the link mounted between the first bracket and the second bracket.