Flip hatch tonneau cover

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1998-10-07

2000-06-20

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Load cover

2961001, 29610018, B60P 702

Patent

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060768819

ABSTRACT:
A support frame for a rail-based tonneau cover for open-topped vehicle enclosures, such as the beds of pick-up trucks, is provided having a pivotable portion, for permitting access to the truck bed without removing the cover from the rails. The support frame includes a latching mechanism for releasably latching the pivotable portion. The latching mechanism is itself accessible only upon lowering of the tailgate. A support is provided for holding up the pivotable portion in a raised position. The latching mechanism and the support are interconnected.

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