Patent classifications
B60J7/19
Skeleton for truck bed and convertible top
A rack for a truck, SUV or vehicle is disclosed herein which allows the user to lift a load above a roof of the vehicle. The load can be secured to the roof via the rack. Rotating rails are attached to a stationary rails. The stationary rails are mounted to the roof of the vehicle. A basket may be traversably slideable from the rotating rails to the stationary rails. The rotating rails may be lifted up after loading a basket to also lift the basket and the load up and allow the basket to slide onto the stationary rails. Once the basket and load are on the stationary rails, the basket is locked into place with a lock so that the load remains in place while the user is driving.
Tonneau cover with torsion element
A tonneau cover that includes a first panel, a second panel, a hinge between the first panel and the second panel, and a torsion element between the first panel and the second panel. The torsion element applies an urging force onto one or both of the first panel and the second panel during movement of the first panel and/or the second panel about the hinge.
Panel system for truck box
A panel system attached to a truck box is provided. The system has a pair of side panels attached to the truck box and moveable between an extended position above the truck box and a stowed position within the truck box. The system also has a rear panel associated with the pair of side panels. The rear panel is configured to retain the pair of side panels in the extended position. The pair of side panels is configured to retain the rear panel in the stowed position. The system may carry more cargo and be easy to install and use.
Locking structure for a truck bed cover and a truck
A locking structure for a truck bed cover includes a side rail and a fixing assembly. The side rail is detachably installed on the truck bed. One side of the side rail is attached to the truck bed, and the other side of the side rail is provided with a first limiting member. The fixing assembly includes an inner clamping block, an outer clamping block and a fastener. The inner clamping block and the outer clamping block lock the truck bed and the side rail by the fastener. The surface attached to the side rail of the outer clamping block is provided with a second limiting member. The first limiting member and the second limiting member are engaged to limit the movement of the side rail. The new locking structure is convenient and quick to install, disassemble and adjust, has good stability, and can be used repeatedly.
Tonneau Cover
A pickup truck having a tonneau cover is provided. The tonneau cover includes a first panel section pivotable with respect to the opposing first and second upward-extending side walls. A first latching assembly is attached to the first panel section and is configured to selectively secure and release the first panel section with respect to the first and second side walls of the pickup truck. The first latching assembly includes first and second pinch latch assemblies. The first pinch latch assembly is located adjacent the first upward-extending side wall of the pickup truck and the second pinch latch assembly is located adjacent the second upward-extending side wall of the pickup truck.
Bed cover connection device
The invention discloses a bed cover connection device for pickup truck, wherein includes a sidebar lock system connected to two sidebars, a large rear bar lock system connected to the rear bar and multiple intermediate node blocks, the sidebar locking system includes a sidebar lock base, the sidebar lock base has a locking cavity, and there are two large rear bar lock systems, the two large rear-bar lock systems are set corresponding to the two side-bar lock systems, the large rear-bar lock system includes a rear-bar lock block and a lock connection shaft, the rear-bar lock block is connected to the rear bar, the lock connection shaft passes through the rear-bar lock block. The device in this invention can pull the lock out of the lock cavity to open the rear bar by setting up a wire rope, and multiple intermediate node blocks, which separate the wire rope into multiple segments, are set up to facilitate the user to pull the wire rope.
Skeleton for truck bed and convertible top
A rack for a truck, SUV or vehicle is disclosed herein which allows the user to lift a load above a roof of the vehicle. The load can be secured to the roof via the rack. Rotating rails are attached to a stationary rails. The stationary rails are mounted to the roof of the vehicle. A basket may be traversably slideable from the rotating rails to the stationary rails. The rotating rails may be lifted up after loading a basket to also lift the basket and the load up and allow the basket to slide onto the stationary rails. Once the basket and load are on the stationary rails, the basket is locked into place with a lock so that the load remains in place while the user is driving.
Tonneau cover having secured flexible hinge
A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment to a cargo box of a pickup truck including a support frame assembly and a cover assembly. The cover assembly includes a plurality of pivotally interconnected rigid panels that can be folded up and secured to the cargo box such that respective upper surfaces of at least two of the plurality of rigid panels reside in an upright folded orientation. The tonneau cover apparatus further includes a mechanism for securing the at least two of the plurality of rigid panels in the upright folded orientation. A method of removably securing the tonneau cover apparatus to the pickup truck is also described, as is an alternate embodiment of the tonneau cover apparatus, wherein the cover assembly includes first and second pivotally interconnected rigid panels and a pair of hinge support mechanisms that generally restrict the way the second rigid panel pivots.
MULTI-PANEL REMOVABLE ROOF SYSTEM
A vehicle removable roof system including a fixed vehicle structure, one or more removable panels configured to engage with the fixed vehicle structure, and a water management system positioned between the one or more removable panels and the fixed vehicle structure. The removable panels may be formed of a composite sandwich panel assembly, which may include an open area core defining pores, a high gloss surface sheet adhered to a first face of the open area core by a first adhesive layer, and a structural skin adhered to a second side of the open area core by a second adhesive layer. The removable panels are configured for installation to and removal from the fixed vehicle structure by a single user and without the use of tools.
Folding tonneau cover apparatus
A folding tonneau cover apparatus including a cover assembly and a support frame assembly. The cover assembly having a plurality of rigid panels interconnected in series by a series of flexible hinges preferably made from a laminated woven fabric material. The rigid panels are preferably stiffened by elongated support members secured to the undersides of the respective panels and the top surfaces of portions of the rigid panels are preferably downwardly concave. The cover assembly is secured to the support frame assembly to cover a cargo box of a pickup truck by a plurality of locking members when the support frame assembly is secured to sidewalls of the cargo box. Methods of making a tonneau cover apparatus and methods of folding and unfolding the cover assembly are also disclosed.