If you need to secure cargo in a pickup bed, tie-down straps are the go-to option. But Toyota doesn't think that's enough. In a patent application released by the United States Patent and Trademark ...

This clever, air-filled tonneau cover bladder keeps loose items from bouncing around the bed. Having a ton of cargo space is a double-edged sword—it's great for that unexpected Ikea run, less ideal ...

A large air bladder under a bed cover could also be used as a mattress for camping adventures. Auto manufacturers file patents for various ideas every single day, and sometimes, you come across one ...