Covering structure having automatic coupling system

Details Covering structure having automatic coupling system Covering structure having automatic coupling system

2007-10-31

2009-10-27

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Load cover

C296S100180, C296S100150

Reexamination Certificate

active

07607714

ABSTRACT:
A cargo box tonneau system includes a system frame and cover. The tonneau system also includes a bow member supported by the system frame. The bow member is coupled to the cover, and the bow member applies biased tension to the cover in a cross vehicle direction. The tonneau system further includes an elongated member coupled to the cover and a bow member supported by the system frame. The bow member includes a bow channel that receives the elongated member such that the cover is engaged with the bow member. The tonneau system also includes a rear frame rail assembly coupled to the cover and to the system frame at each end to facilitate tailgate movement.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4279064 (1981-07-01), Simme
patent: 4991640 (1991-02-01), Verkindt et al.
patent: 5058652 (1991-10-01), Wheatley et al.
patent: 5076338 (1991-12-01), Schmeichel et al.
patent: 5174353 (1992-12-01), Schmeichel et al.
patent: 5207262 (1993-05-01), Rushford
patent: 5275458 (1994-01-01), Barben et al.
patent: 5460423 (1995-10-01), Kersting et al.
patent: 5540475 (1996-07-01), Kersting et al.
patent: 5758922 (1998-06-01), Wheatley
patent: 5984379 (1999-11-01), Michel et al.
patent: 6042174 (2000-03-01), Durrani
patent: 6234561 (2001-05-01), Huotari
patent: 6257647 (2001-07-01), Ninness et al.
patent: 6322129 (2001-11-01), Huotari
patent: 6439640 (2002-08-01), Wheatley
patent: 6543836 (2003-04-01), Wheatley
patent: 6561561 (2003-05-01), Getzschman et al.
patent: 6607234 (2003-08-01), Schmeichel
patent: 6672644 (2004-01-01), Schmeichel
patent: 6811203 (2004-11-01), Wheatley
patent: 6814389 (2004-11-01), Wheatley
patent: 6893073 (2005-05-01), Wheatley
patent: 6976724 (2005-12-01), Wheatley
patent: 7025403 (2006-04-01), Wheatley
patent: 7104586 (2006-09-01), Schmeichel et al.
patent: 7204540 (2007-04-01), Wheatley
patent: 2001/0010430 (2001-08-01), Mentink
patent: 2001/0042987 (2001-11-01), Getzschman et al.
patent: 2004/0124658 (2004-07-01), Wheatley
patent: 2004/0212212 (2004-10-01), Spencer et al.
TruXport TM; Economic Alternative to Snaps, Clips & Zip-Style Strips; No date.
Lund Genesis; Lund Genesis TM; Lund Genesis TM Rollup Tonneau Bed Cover; Dec. 7, 2005; at http://www.realtruck.com.
TruXedo® Lo Pro; Engineered for a Sleek, Clean Look Lo Profile Soft Roll-Up Tonneau Cover; No date.
Original TruXedo®; Strongest in the Industry All Climate Soft Roll-Up Tonneau Cover; No date.
Agri-Cover, Inc.; Agri-Cover, Inc. Company Brochure; pp. 1-19; No date.
TonneauMasters; Superior Craftsmanship Quality Engineered Frame-Mounted Tonneau Covers; Sep. 2005.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Covering structure having automatic coupling system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Covering structure having automatic coupling system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Covering structure having automatic coupling system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4067852