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A vehicle cargo storage system attaches to a truck bed, providing a plurality of beams that can support individual fasteners (e.g. eyebolts) to which cables can attach for securing a load. Alternatively, a load carrying module having a cargo deck and an under deck storage area is affixable to the b

A vehicle cargo storage system attaches to a truck bed, providing a plurality of beams that can support individual fasteners (e.g. eyebolts) to which cables can attach for securing a load. Alternatively, a load carrying module having a cargo deck and an under deck storage area is affixable to the beams. Optional devices (e.g. toolbox, grill, table, storage containers/boxes) can be supported upon the cargo deck or under deck storage area of the load carrying module.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle cargo storage system for use with a vehicle having a load carrying bed and a pair of opposed bed walls that extend above the load carrying bed, comprising: a) a frame that is anchored to a vehicle at its load carrying bed and not anchored to either of the bed

The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle cargo storage system for use with a vehicle having a load carrying bed and a pair of opposed bed walls that extend above the load carrying bed, comprising: a) a frame that is anchored to a vehicle at its load carrying bed and not anchored to either of the bed walls, the frame including a pair of longitudinal beams and a pair of transverse beams that define together a generally rectangular shape; b) the beams including at least one hollow beam with a hollow bore and a beam wall surrounding the bore, the beam wall having multiple attachment openings, and wherein one or more anchor bolts are removably attachable to the hollow beam at selected attachment openings; c) a cargo module affixable to the frame, the module including an upper deck and a lower cargo carrying receptacle; d) a plurality of accessories that optionally fit the cargo module including at least one accessory affixable to the upper deck and traveling between fore and aft positions thereupon and at least one accessory sized and shaped to fit the receptacle; and e) a plurality of tie down anchor bolts that are attachable to the frame when either there is no cargo module attached to the frame or when there is no accessory affixed to the module upper deck, at least some of the anchor bolts providing eyelets that accept tie down straps, and wherein each anchor bolt is connectable to a beam at a beam opening, an enlarged part of the anchor bolt occupying a position within the bore. 2. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 1 wherein the frame has frame corners and the frame is attached to the vehicle cargo bed at the corners. 3. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the beams is hollow, providing a bore surrounded by a beam wall. 4. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 3 wherein there are openings in each beam wall. 5. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 1 wherein each of the beams is hollow, each beam providing a bore surrounded by a beam wall. 6. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 5 wherein the eye bolts attach to selected ones of the beams by extending through a beam wall to communicate with a beam bore. 7. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 1 wherein one of the accessories rolls upon the combination of frame and cargo module. 8. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 1 further comprising fittings that enable upwardly extending members to be connected to the frame. 9. A vehicle cargo storage system for use with a vehicle load carrying bed comprising: a) a frame that attaches to a vehicle at its load carrying bed; the frame including a pair of longitudinal beams and a pair of transverse beams that define together a generally rectangular shape; b) a cargo module affixable to the frame, the module including an upper deck and a lower cargo carrying receptacle; c) a plurality of accessories that optionally fit the cargo module including at least one accessory affixable to the upper deck and traveling between fore and aft positions thereupon and at least one accessory sized and shaped to fit the receptacle; d) a plurality of tie down anchor bolts that are attachable to the frame when either there is no cargo module attached to the frame or when there is no accessory affixed to the module upper deck, at least some of the anchor bolts providing eyelets that accept tie down straps; and e) wherein some of the anchor bolts connect a beam of the frame to the vehicle load carrying bed. 10. A vehicle cargo storage system for use with a vehicle load carrying bed and a pair of opposed bed walls that extend above the load carrying bed, comprising: a) a frame that attaches to a vehicle at its load carrying bed; the frame including a pair of longitudinal beams and a pair of transverse beams that define together a generally rectangular shape; b) a cargo module affixable to the frame, the module including an upper deck and a lower cargo carrying receptacle; c) a plurality of accessories that optionally fit the cargo module including at least one accessory affixable to the upper deck and traveling between fore and aft positions thereupon and at least one accessory sized and shaped to fit the receptacle; d) the beams including at least one hollow beam with a hollow bore and a beam wall surrounding the bore, the beam wall having multiple attachment openings, and wherein one or more anchor bolts are removably attachable to the hollow beam at selected attachment openings; e) connections that enable connection of a transverse beam to the longitudinal beams at spaced apart positions that are at varying distances from the passenger compartment; and f) wherein the connections include a connector that is connectable to the beam by passing through an opening in the beam wall and being expandable in part inside the bore. 11. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 10 further comprising fittings that enable upwardly extending members to be connected to the frame. 12. A vehicle and cargo storage system for use with a vehicle having a load carrying bed and a pair of opposed bed walls that extend above the load carrying bed, comprising: a) a truck having a body with a passenger compartment, a load carrying bed and a pair of longitudinally extending bed walls that extend along the sides of the bed; b) a pair of longitudinally extending beams that are anchored to the load carrying bed and not to the bed walls; c) each of the beams being hollow, and including a beam wall surrounding a bore; d) a plurality of attachment positions along each beam; e) a plurality tie down fittings that each removably attach to the beam wall at a selected attachment position, at least some of the tie down fittings providing eyelets; and f) wherein each tie down fitting includes an enlarged part that occupies a position within the bore. 13. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 12 further comprising a platform that is supported by the beams. 14. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 12 further comprising an accessory that is movably mounted to the beams, being movable between a position next to the passenger compartment and a position spaced away from the passenger compartment. 15. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 14 wherein there are multiple accessories that are mounted to the beams. 16. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 12 further comprising transverse beams and wherein removable connections connect the transverse beam to the longitudinal beams. 17. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 16 wherein bolted connections comprise the removable connections. 18. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 17 wherein some of the bolted connections include eyebolts. 19. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 12, further comprising a cargo module supported upon the frame and wherein one of the accessories rolls upon the combination of beams and cargo module. 20. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 12 further comprising fittings that enable upwardly extending members to be connected to the frame. 21. A vehicle and cargo storage system, comprising: a) a truck having a body with a passenger compartment, a load carrying bed and a pair of longitudinally extending bed walls that extend along the sides of the bed; b) a load carrying frame that attaches to a vehicle at the load carrying bed, the frame including a pair of longitudinally extending beams that are positioned next to the bed walls, and at least one transverse beam that connects to each of the longitudinal beams; c) each of the beams being hollow, and including a beam wall surrounding a bore; d) a plurality of beam openings in the beam wall; e) a plurality tie down fittings that each removably attach to the beam wall at a selected opening, at least some of the tie down fittings providing eyelets; f) wherein anchor bolts connect a beam of the frame to the vehicle load carrying bed; and g) wherein some of the anchor bolts include eyebolts. 22. A vehicle and cargo storage system, comprising: a) a truck having a body with a passenger compartment, a load carrying bed and a pair of longitudinally extending bed walls that extend along the sides of the bed; b) a load carrying frame that attaches to a vehicle at the load carrying bed, the frame including a pair of longitudinally extending beams that are positioned next to the bed walls, and at least one transverse beam that connects to each of the longitudinal beams; c) each of the beams being hollow, and including a beam wall surrounding a bore; d) a plurality of beam openings in the beam wall; e) a plurality of fixtures that each removably attach to the frame at abeam opening, each fixture including a rotatable shaft and having proximal and distal end portions, extendable members mounted to the shaft distal end portion, and wherein rotation of the shaft enables selective extension or retraction of the extendable members so that a fixture can be anchored to the frame by inserting the distal end portion through a frame opening until the distal end portion occupies the bore and rotating the shaft to extend the extendable members. 23. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 22 wherein the frame has frame corners and the frame is attached to the vehicle cargo bed at the corners. 24. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 22 wherein some of the anchor bolts connect a beam of the frame to the vehicle load carrying bed. 25. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 22 further comprising a vehicle having a load carrying bed. 26. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 22 further comprising one or more accessories that roll upon the load carrying frame, longitudinal beams. 27. The vehicle and cargo storage system of claim 22 wherein the connections include a connector that is connectable to the beam by passing through an opening in the beam wall and being expandable in part inside the bore. 28. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 22 further comprising an accessory that is movably mounted to the frame, being movable between a position next to the passenger compartment and a position spaced away from the passenger compartment. 29. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 28 wherein there are multiple accessories that are mounted to the frame. 30. The vehicle cargo storage system of claim 22 further comprising fittings that enable upwardly extending members to be connected to the frame. 31. A vehicle cargo storage system for use with a vehicle having a load carrying bed and a pair of opposed bed walls that extend above the load carrying bed comprising: a) a frame that attaches to a vehicle at its load carrying bed; the frame including a pair of longitudinal beams and a pair of transverse beams that define together a generally rectangular shape; b) a cargo module affixable to the frame, the module including an upper deck and a lower cargo carrying receptacle; c) a plurality of accessories that optionally fit the cargo module including at least one accessory affixable to the upper deck and traveling between fore and aft positions thereupon and at least one accessory sized and shaped to fit the receptacle; d) the beams including at least one hollow beam with a hollow bore and a beam wall surrounding the bore, the beam wall having multiple attachment openings, and wherein one or more anchor bolts are removably attachable to the hollow beam at selected attachment openings; and e) fittings that enable upwardly extending members to be connected to the frame.