B60J7/10

REMOVABLE CONVERTIBLE TOP FOR CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE
20170297421 · 2017-10-19 ·

The present invention relates to a removable convertible top (100) for a convertible vehicle, comprising: a flexible water-tight canvas (110) provided with longitudinal reinforcements (120), the ends of which are suitable for resting on the bars (210, 220, 230) of a vehicle; curved rigid side reinforcements (130, 140), arranged on the opposite sides of the canvas (110), parallel to the longitudinal reinforcements (120), and respectively provided with sets of hooks (150) suitable for engaging with the complementary coupling structures (250) provided on the vehicle, said canvas (110) and said side reinforcements (130, 140) interlocking such as to automatically tension the canvas (110) by elastically tensioning the portion of the canvas (110) located between the two sets of hooks (150), when said two sets of hooks (150) interlock with coupling structures (250) provided on the vehicle.

REMOVABLE CONVERTIBLE TOP FOR CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE
20170297421 · 2017-10-19 ·

The present invention relates to a removable convertible top (100) for a convertible vehicle, comprising: a flexible water-tight canvas (110) provided with longitudinal reinforcements (120), the ends of which are suitable for resting on the bars (210, 220, 230) of a vehicle; curved rigid side reinforcements (130, 140), arranged on the opposite sides of the canvas (110), parallel to the longitudinal reinforcements (120), and respectively provided with sets of hooks (150) suitable for engaging with the complementary coupling structures (250) provided on the vehicle, said canvas (110) and said side reinforcements (130, 140) interlocking such as to automatically tension the canvas (110) by elastically tensioning the portion of the canvas (110) located between the two sets of hooks (150), when said two sets of hooks (150) interlock with coupling structures (250) provided on the vehicle.

Trailer with protective rail and tie-down anchors
09745003 · 2017-08-29 ·

A protective rail for a trailer is formed of an extension or ridge projecting outwardly from a wall of the trailer and extending along at least a part of a length of the wall. The protective rail is provided with tie-down anchors for coupling with tie-downs having couplers such as rings, eyes, or loops. The anchors may tongues formed in the protective rail when the protective rail is cut-out at selected locations along the protective rail. The anchors may be sized and shaped such that the surrounding portion of the protective rail prevents or tends to prevent other trailers or objects contacting the protective rail from damaging or becoming caught on the anchors.

Latch structure of tonneau cover
11427064 · 2022-08-30 · ·

A truck cover system including a rail, a clamp structure, a latch structure, and a weather seal. The rail defines a cover slot for a cover that extends over a truck bed. The clamp structure is configured to couple to a truck wall of the truck. The clamp structure includes a clamp fastener configured to tighten the clamp structure against the truck wall. The clamp structure also includes a connecting member extending in the vertical direction when the truck cover system is employed and the clamp structure is coupled to the truck wall. The latch structure is configured to couple to the rail and to the clamp structure. The latch structure includes a rail interface configured to couple to the rail and a latch body including a plurality of laterally-offset locking positions. The connecting member is configured to lock to one of the plurality of laterally-offset locking positions.

Latch structure of tonneau cover
11427064 · 2022-08-30 · ·

A truck cover system including a rail, a clamp structure, a latch structure, and a weather seal. The rail defines a cover slot for a cover that extends over a truck bed. The clamp structure is configured to couple to a truck wall of the truck. The clamp structure includes a clamp fastener configured to tighten the clamp structure against the truck wall. The clamp structure also includes a connecting member extending in the vertical direction when the truck cover system is employed and the clamp structure is coupled to the truck wall. The latch structure is configured to couple to the rail and to the clamp structure. The latch structure includes a rail interface configured to couple to the rail and a latch body including a plurality of laterally-offset locking positions. The connecting member is configured to lock to one of the plurality of laterally-offset locking positions.

Soft tonneau cover with supporting cross bar
11427059 · 2022-08-30 · ·

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a tonneau cover for covering a pickup truck's cargo bed may include a frame structure for attaching to walls of the cargo bed. The tonneau cover may include a soft cover for covering the cargo bed, wherein the soft cover has edges that can be attached to the frame structure, and a cross bar attached to an inner side of the soft cover. When the soft cover is in a closed position, two ends of the cross bar are supported by the frame structure, and at least a portion of the soft cover is supported by the cross bar.

Soft tonneau cover with supporting cross bar
11427059 · 2022-08-30 · ·

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a tonneau cover for covering a pickup truck's cargo bed may include a frame structure for attaching to walls of the cargo bed. The tonneau cover may include a soft cover for covering the cargo bed, wherein the soft cover has edges that can be attached to the frame structure, and a cross bar attached to an inner side of the soft cover. When the soft cover is in a closed position, two ends of the cross bar are supported by the frame structure, and at least a portion of the soft cover is supported by the cross bar.

Quick release canister

A canister comprising: (a) a space configured to receive a tonneau cover so that the tonneau cover is stored within the canister; and (b) one or more track guides that guide the canister relative to a roller track, a bed of a vehicle, a rail extension, a cap, or a combination thereof; and wherein the one or more track guides assist the canister in being inserted into or removed from the bed of the vehicle.

Quick release assembly for electric side roll tarps
09731585 · 2017-08-15 · ·

A quick release assembly for a side roll tarp has a roll-tube coupler connected to a roll-tube for rolling and unrolling the side roll tarp. A drive coupler is connected to a shaft of a motor, the drive coupler fitting within an opening in the roll-tube coupler. The drive coupler has a first groove and second groove circumferentially around an exterior of a circular shaft below a head portion of the driver coupler. A quick release pin traverses through a pair of tangential openings in the body of the roll-tube coupler to engage the first or second grooves of the drive coupler, wherein the driver coupler is engaged with the roll-tube coupler when in the first groove allowing the motor to drive the roll-tube and disengaged from the roll-tube coupler when in the second groove allowing the roll-tube to be rotated independently of the motor.

TONNEAU COVER ACCESS PANEL
20170217294 · 2017-08-03 ·

A tonneau cover access panel assembly connectable to a vehicle that eliminates the need for side rails to both locate and tension a tonneau cover. The assembly also reduces weight and complexity. The assembly incorporates a readily accessible rear latching system that reduces or eliminates interference with the tonneau cover during operation. The assembly also incorporates a tonneau cover tensioning system. The tension seals out environmental elements and holds the tonneau cover and locating bows in place. The assembly holds the tonneau in the closed tension state keeping the tonneau cover secured and tight until the cover is opened by an operator. The assembly is movable between a closed position and a fully open/stowable position and any intermediate positions. The assembly is also movable between at least a first open position and the deployed position for more limiting access to the cargo bed of the vehicle when desired.