In embodiments herein, a vehicle cover device is provided. The device includes a vehicle cover member and a housing for receiving the vehicle cover member, including a first housing member and a second housing member hingeably associated with one another. The housing includes a roller rotatably disposed there within for receiving the vehicle cover member, the roller having a first and a second end, and being rotatable to roll the vehicle cover member into a retracted position, and to extend the vehicle cover member. The housing includes a first end member and a second end member for abutting the first and second ends, respectively, of the roller, and a biasing member associated with at least one of the first end member or the second end member to bias the roller in the first rotatable direction, wherein vehicle cover member is movable between an extended and a retracted position.

In embodiments herein, a vehicle cover device is provided. The device includes a vehicle cover member and a housing for receiving the vehicle cover member, including a first housing member and a second housing member hingeably associated with one another. The housing includes a roller rotatably disposed there within for receiving the vehicle cover member, the roller having a first and a second end, and being rotatable to roll the vehicle cover member into a retracted position, and to extend the vehicle cover member. The housing includes a first end member and a second end member for abutting the first and second ends, respectively, of the roller, and a biasing member associated with at least one of the first end member or the second end member to bias the roller in the first rotatable direction, wherein vehicle cover member is movable between an extended and a retracted position.

A vehicle covering device may comprise a case, a spooling mechanism, an attachment mechanism, and a cover, wherein the cover is configured to fit over a vehicle. The system may comprise a spooling mechanism with rotational deployment and retraction of a cover from a central location with sufficient momentum to extend the cover sufficient to enclose a vehicle. The cover may comprise a plurality of predetermined sizes to be used with a plurality of vehicles, either in their entirety or for designated parts. The cover may comprise a plurality of elements distributed throughout or confined to a particular portion such as magnets, thermoregulators, ultraviolet shielding factors, and an alarm. The vehicle cover device may be activated by an external device such as a remote-control or a software application.

A vehicle covering device may comprise a case, a spooling mechanism, an attachment mechanism, and a cover, wherein the cover is configured to fit over a vehicle. The system may comprise a spooling mechanism with rotational deployment and retraction of a cover from a central location with sufficient momentum to extend the cover sufficient to enclose a vehicle. The cover may comprise a plurality of predetermined sizes to be used with a plurality of vehicles, either in their entirety or for designated parts. The cover may comprise a plurality of elements distributed throughout or confined to a particular portion such as magnets, thermoregulators, ultraviolet shielding factors, and an alarm. The vehicle cover device may be activated by an external device such as a remote-control or a software application.

A frame rail assembly for supporting a tonneau cover comprising: opposing frame rails locatable on a cargo area of a vehicle, each of the opposing frame rails having one or more slots formed therein; and one or more inserts that fit within the one or more slots respectively; wherein the one or more inserts are shaped to fit substantially flush with a transverse cross-sectional profile of the opposing frame rails.

A frame rail assembly for supporting a tonneau cover comprising: opposing frame rails locatable on a cargo area of a vehicle, each of the opposing frame rails having one or more slots formed therein; and one or more inserts that fit within the one or more slots respectively; wherein the one or more inserts are shaped to fit substantially flush with a transverse cross-sectional profile of the opposing frame rails.

An arm assembly for a cover system includes a force mechanism associated within a hollow arm of the assembly that includes a resiliently compressible element, such as a compression spring or gas spring, connected to one end of a cable. The opposite end of the cable is fastened to a non-circular pulley mounted to the container body, so that the cable is wound around the pulley as the arm pivots relative to the container body. As the arm pivots in a stowed direction, energy is stored by the compressible element, and releasing the stored energy causes the arm to pivot toward an extended or deployed position.

A weather protection screen comprising a transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210), characterised in that the weather protection screen further comprises a rotatable shaft (200), and two coiling support members (100) fixed at their proximal ends to the rotatable shaft (200) proximate respective opposite ends of the rotatable shaft (200); wherein: the transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210) is mounted between the two coiling support members (100); and the coiling support members (100) and transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210) are movable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, such that, when in the stowed configuration, the coiling support members (100) and the transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210) are wrapped around the rotatable shaft (200) in a wound arrangement, and when in the deployed configuration, the transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210) and at least the corresponding portions (130) of the coiling support members (100) are unwound and extended from the rotatable shaft (200), having a qualitatively opposite curvature to the wound arrangement of the stowed configuration.

A weather protection screen comprising a transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210), characterised in that the weather protection screen further comprises a rotatable shaft (200), and two coiling support members (100) fixed at their proximal ends to the rotatable shaft (200) proximate respective opposite ends of the rotatable shaft (200); wherein: the transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210) is mounted between the two coiling support members (100); and the coiling support members (100) and transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210) are movable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, such that, when in the stowed configuration, the coiling support members (100) and the transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210) are wrapped around the rotatable shaft (200) in a wound arrangement, and when in the deployed configuration, the transparent flexible waterproof sheet (210) and at least the corresponding portions (130) of the coiling support members (100) are unwound and extended from the rotatable shaft (200), having a qualitatively opposite curvature to the wound arrangement of the stowed configuration.

A truck bed cover includes rails attached along truck bed side tops, slats residing laterally between the rails, end caps attached to opposite ends of each slat sliding forward and rearward in the rails, and flexible joiner hinges attaching consecutive ones of the slats. A cover holder resided between truck sides against a truck cab. The cover slides into the holder for storage, and rolls into a spiral inside the holder. Each slat includes two end walls and a center wall. The center wall includes a center “C” shaped portion and vertical portions reaching up from the center “C” shaped portion to a slat top surface and down from the center “C” shaped portion to a slat bottom surface. The slat top is cambered to reduce or eliminate water pooling on the cover.