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US-20260124983-A1 - Bed Anchor

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Abstract

The current invention is a bed anchor that is used to secure items in a vehicle's bed. It is comprised of a flexible anchor that can be positioned between the bed and a tailgate. It is made of a flexible soft material. It can be a solid anchor or a bag or net filled with a soft fluid material like plastic or rubber balls or sand or packing material. A bed anchor needs to not be hard so not the scratch or dent the vehicle when being used to store items.

Inventors

  • Brian Goldwitz

Assignees

  • Brian Goldwitz

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20250708

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A device, comprising: a bed anchor comprising an anchoring base with a plurality of securing bands connected to said anchoring base where the securing band has a securing means at the end not connected to said anchoring base where the anchoring base is comprised of a bag and a compressible fill material where the fill material moves within the bag where the securing band extends from the top of the anchoring base.
  2. 2 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising where the securing band is flat.
  3. 3 . (canceled)
  4. 4 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising where the bag is a made of a mesh material.
  5. 5 . (canceled)
  6. 6 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising where fill material forms a semi-solid clump.
  7. 7 . (canceled)
  8. 8 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising where the securing means is one or more from a set of a buckle, a loop, hooks, cable, ratchet, ratchet strap or clip.
  9. 9 . (canceled)
  10. 10 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising having a message on a flat portion of the bed anchor.
  11. 11 . (canceled)
  12. 12 . A process to secure an item in a truck bed, comprising: Using a bed anchor comprising an anchoring base which is comprised of a bag and fill material with a securing band connected to said anchoring base where the securing band has a securing means at the other end, wherein when a tailgate is closed, the bag is positioned below the tailgate with the securing band running from the bag through the opening between the tailgate and a bed of a vehicle when the tailgate is closed, and opening the tailgate which secures the bag having the tailgate compress the bag, and holding an item in place by attaching it to the securing means.
  13. 13 . The process of claim 12 , further comprising where the securing band is flat.
  14. 14 . The process of claim 12 , further comprising where the bag is made of a solid material.
  15. 15 . The process of claim 12 , further comprising where the bag is a made of a mesh material.
  16. 16 . The process of claim 12 , further comprising where the fill material is one of more of a set of metal particulates, solid plastic particulates, hollow plastic particulates, styrofoam, polymer particulates, rubber particulates, sand, textiles, sawdust, or liquids.
  17. 17 . The process of claim 12 , further comprising where the fill material can be compressed into a semi-solid.
  18. 18 . The process of claim 12 , further comprising where the fill material is made of a solid flexible mass.
  19. 19 . The process of claim 12 , further comprising where the securing means is one or more from a set of a buckle, a loop, hooks, cable, ratchet, ratchet strap or clip.
  20. 20 . The process of claim 12 , further comprising where the securing band extends from the top of the anchoring base.

Description

PRIORITY This application claims the priority date of Provisional Application 63/717,775 filed on Nov. 7, 2024. TECHNICAL FIELD The technology discussed below relates generally to automotive accessories, and more specifically a bed anchor and securing device. BACKGROUND Pick-up trucks are one of the most popular and versatile vehicles in use today. Pick-up trucks typically have an enclosed cab and an open cargo bed behind the cab. The open cargo bed allows all types of things to be quickly and easily loaded, carried and unloaded. Since the first truck was made for use by non-commercial applications, there has been a need to secure things in the back of the bed that is simple to use and will not damage the vehicle. A bed anchor needs not be hard so not the scratch or dent the vehicle when being used to store items. There is still room for improvement in the arts. SUMMARY The current invention is a bed anchor that is used to secure items in a vehicle's bed. It is comprised of a flexible anchor that can be positioned between the bed and a tailgate. It is made of a flexible soft material. It can be a solid anchor or a bag or net filled with a fill material like soft fluid material and particulants like plastic or rubber balls or metal balls or sand or packing material. A bed anchor needs to not be hard so not the scratch or dent the vehicle when being used to store items. It is designed to lay flat when being install with the fill material expending the bed anchor due to gravity when it is placed on the outside of the tailbox. DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG. 1 shows an example of prior art using a rod. FIG. 2 shows an example of prior art using a mesh net. FIG. 3 shows an example of prior art using cynical weights. FIG. 4 shows an example of prior art using a weight. FIG. 5 shows a front perspective view of the bed anchor. FIG. 6 shows a top view of the bed anchor. FIG. 7 shows a back view of the bed anchor. FIG. 8 shows a front view of the bed anchor. FIG. 9 shows a side view of the bed anchor. FIG. 10 shows a side cross-cut view of the bed anchor with the fill material evenly spread in the bag. FIG. 11 shows a view of the bed anchor with the fill material moved by a side pressure. FIG. 12 shows the bed anchor with gravity pushing the fill material into the bottom of the bag. FIG. 13 shows the bed anchor at the edge of the bed. FIG. 14 shows the bed anchor being used with the bag placed between the bed and the tailgate. FIG. 15 another view of the bed anchor being used with the bag placed between the bed and the tailgate. FIG. 16 shows the bed anchor being used with the bag placed with the tailgate opened. FIG. 17 shows the bed anchor with the tailgate opened with the tailgate edge intersecting the bag.a FIG. 18 shows bed anchors being used with a generator. FIG. 19 is a view of a vehicle with a bed anchor positioned between the bed and the tailgate. FIG. 20 shows a close-up view of the bed anchor. FIG. 21 shows a bed anchor with a hook as the securing means. FIG. 22 shows a bed anchor with a hook and a bucket as dual securing means. FIG. 23 shows the bed anchor with a securing cord. FIG. 24 shows the bed anchor using a securing cord position in a closed tailgate. FIG. 25 shows the bed anchor with a cord configuration with an opened tailgate. FIG. 26 shows another view of the bed anchor using a securing cord position in a closed tailgate. FIG. 27 shows multiple bed anchors being positioned between the tailgate and the bed. FIG. 28 shows the bed anchors with promotional images. FIG. 29 shows a triangular bed anchor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The illustrations presented herein are, in some instances, not actual views of any particular bed anchor, but are merely representations employed to describe the present disclosure. Additionally, elements common between figures may retain the same numerical designation. The current bed anchors (such as rods 2, rods with mesh 3, weighted objects 4 as shown in FIGS. 1-4 are made of hard materials. These are hard materials that can damage and even dent the vehicle while being difficult to set up and use. The prior art can even sometimes pop the springs or hinges of the tailgate 104, They can dent or scratch the surface of the vehicle 100. The current invention is a bed anchor 1 as shown in FIG. 5 though 22 that is used to secure items 500 in a vehicle's bed 200. It is comprised of a flexible anchor 1 that can be positioned between the bed 200 and a tailgate 104. It is made of a flexible soft material. It can be a solid anchor or a bag or net filled with a soft fluid fill material like plastic or rubber balls or sand or packing material or a liquid. A bed anchor 1 needs to not be hard so not the scratch or dent the vehicle 100 when being used to secure items (500). In the preferred embodiment, the bed anchor 1 would be comprised of a bag 330 made up a soft net or solid fluid material such has a rubber or nylon or canvas bag 330 and the fill material 320 could be comprised of