Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular vehicle roof frame with at least two support members having at an upper end at least one coupling member through which the support member is axially assembled and releasably coupled to a plurality of top frame members such that each top frame member is releasably coupled to a plurality of support members. In an illustrative example, when the frame is assembled the support members may be substantially vertical and the top frame members may be substantially horizontal. When the frame is coupled to a vehicle the coupling members may, for example, be oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The frame may be assembled, for example, by alternately assembling top frame members and support members. Various embodiments may advantageously allow a disassembled frame to be stored within a small sized container suitable for various ground shipping services.

An enclosure for a sport utility vehicle having a chassis, and engine compartment and a passenger compartment and a framework extending above the passenger compartment and a windshield assembly which is disposed in front of the passenger compartment which includes a flexible sheet material formed into a generally rectangular top section. The top section has first and second opposed edges as well as the front edge and a back edge. The front edge includes a lip dimensioned and configured for engagement with a header bar that is part of the sport utility vehicle and disposed proximate to the top of the windshield assembly. The apparatus further includes first and second side portions, each side portion has a top and a bottom, said top of each side portion is fixed to one of the first and second opposed edges; and a back portion has a top thereof affixed to the back edge.

A vehicle cargo cover system, including a cover frame slider configured to be slidable along a slider axis and a ratchet strap assembly coupled to the cover frame slider. The ratchet strap assembly includes: a ratchet strap pivotably coupled to the cover frame slider about a strap axis generally parallel to the slider axis and a ratchet latch configured to accept the ratchet strap therethrough. The ratchet latch includes: a base, an advancement lever pivotable with respect to the base to advance the ratchet strap, and a releasable pawl movably coupled to the base to releasably latch the ratchet strap with respect to the base, and a hook carried by the base of the ratchet latch.

A tonneau cover bed rail assembly that includes: a first bed rail section; a second rail section; and a connector configured to join together the first rail section and the second rail section. At least one seal arranged between an end of the first bed rail section and an end of the second bed rail section. The tonneau cover bed rail assembly is configured to extend along a length of a bed wall of cargo area of a pickup truck.

A method for enhancing the rain and sun protection of a golf cart roof using a rain and sun shield device. The rain and sun shield for a covered golf cart is semi-permanently attached to the roof of a golf cart. The device is easy to install; will retrofit to any standard golf cart roof; does not interfere with the parking and storing profile (i.e. are sized to fit within the perimeter of any standard golf cart roof when in the closed position) of a fleet of golf carts. The device is easily opened and closed to provide the golf cart user with added sun and rain protection when in use.

A method of manufacturing and using a five-device-in-one multi-function multi-orientation interchangeable reversible cantilever-stanchion carapace system comprises the steps of: sewing said at least one first three-dimensional-contour-conforming carapace dome panel and said at least one second three-dimensional-contour-conforming carapace dome panel together such that said at least one water-directing-and-ejecting ball-directing-and-ejecting fruit-directing-and-ejecting transverse seam and said at least one water-directing-and-ejecting ball-directing-and-ejecting fruit-directing-and-ejecting cross-cutting seam are formed therebetween for converging rain water therein to repeatedly change the direction of rain water to decelerate the flowing speed of rain water to reduce water splash to avoid damaging irrigated vegetables, for converging harvested fruits therein to repeatedly change the direction of harvested fruits to decelerate the rolling speed of harvested fruits to reduce fruit bruises to avoid throwing away bruised fruits, for converging harvested nuts therein to repeatedly change the direction of harvested nuts to decelerate the rolling speed of harvested nuts to reduce nut bruises to avoid throwing away bruised nuts, for converging catched balls therein to repeatedly change the direction of catched balls to decelerate the rolling speed of catched balls to reduce ball damages to avoid throwing away damaged balls, for directing rain water therealong, for directing harvested fruits therealong, for directing harvested nuts therealong, for directing game balls therealong, for forming a collecting cistern to collect rain water to irrigate garden, for forming a diverting gutter to collect rain water to discharge said rain water away from house balcony and foundation, for forming a collecting device to collect harvested fruits to save labor and time, for forming a collecting device to collect harvested nuts to save labor and time, for forming a collecting device to collect game balls to save labor and time, for forming a tonneau cover for a truck bed, for forming a shade cover, for forming a free-standing projector screen, for forming a hitch-mountable projector screen, and for forming a sports-ball blocking device; attaching said at least one first three-dimensional-contour-conforming carapace dome panel to said interchangeable splines for converging rain water therein, for converging harvested fruits therein, for converging harvested nuts therein, for converging catched balls therein, for guiding rain water down along said carapace-supporting angled arm and down along said multi-height-adjustable carapace stanchion, for guiding fruits down along said cara

A tonneau cover bed rail assembly that includes: a first bed rail section; a second rail section; and a connector configured to join together the first rail section and the second rail section. At least one seal arranged between an end of the first bed rail section and an end of the second bed rail section. The tonneau cover bed rail assembly is configured to extend along a length of a bed wall of cargo area of a pickup truck.

An apparatus and method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, providing a vehicle with a hard top option where a hard top can be attached to the vehicle, a soft top option where a soft top can be attached to the vehicle, and a dual top option where either the hard top or the soft top can be attached to the vehicle. A hard top applique is provided for the hard top and a soft top applique is provide for the soft top, and a common set of fasteners is used to attach the hard top applique and the soft top applique to a pillar as needed to attach the hard top or soft top to the vehicle.

The present invention provides a cover assembly for a cargo bed of a pickup truck, utility truck, or other vehicle. The cover assembly is fixed onto the sidewalls of the cargo bed to provide cover or shelter thereon to protect the load from weather, vandalism, etc. The cover assembly is expandable in all three axes or in any two axes or in any axis and thus can be used for different size cargo beds. The cover assembly includes rails mounted on the sidewalls of the cargo bed, panels, edge frames mounted to the rails, and corner frames. The assembly includes a door assembly that includes one or more door flaps movably hinged to one of the panels. The cover assembly includes support assembly mounted to the rails that includes beams and columns connected together by means of connectors.

A method for enhancing the rain and sun protection of a golf cart roof using a rain and sun shield device. The rain and sun shield for a covered golf cart is semi-permanently attached to the roof of a golf cart. The device is easy to install; will retrofit to any standard golf cart roof; does not interfere with the parking and storing profile (i.e. are sized to fit within the perimeter of any standard golf cart roof when in the closed position) of a fleet of golf carts. The device is easily opened and closed to provide the golf cart user with added sun and rain protection when in use.