Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – Pleating type – Lazy-tong links pivot about axes parallel to panel
Patent
1986-06-25
1988-05-31
Britts, Ramon S.
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
Pleating type
Lazy-tong links pivot about axes parallel to panel
160232, 296100, E06B 394
Patent
active
047474416
ABSTRACT:
A foldable cover assembly is particularly adapted for pick-up trucks and has a plurality of slat members with a longitudinal slot extending along each end. Each slot communicates with a more extensive cavity. A plurality of hinge members connect the slat members together. The hinge members are flexible and resilient, having a center portion and relatively thin flange portions extending longitudinally along each end of the center portion. The hinge members have enlarged, elongated portions extending along outer ends of the flange portions. The flange portions and protrusions are shaped so the flange portions extend through the slots of the slat members, while the protrusions are retained in the cavities of the slat members. A pair of guide members are positioned in parallel, spaced-apart relationship. The guide members have inner portions for slidably receiving sides of the slat members and the hinge members thereon. A plurality of retainers slidably connect alternating hinge members to the guide members. Preferably a pair of flap members are hingedly connected to each guide member for covering sides of the slat members and the hinge members when the cover assembly is unfolded.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2411902 (1946-12-01), Skelly
patent: 2771319 (1956-11-01), Renquist
patent: 3148724 (1964-09-01), Chieger et al.
patent: 3403720 (1968-10-01), Ahleen
patent: 3756650 (1973-09-01), Michel
patent: 3768858 (1973-10-01), Boismier
patent: 3820840 (1974-06-01), Forsberg
patent: 3936077 (1976-02-01), Bliek
patent: 3986749 (1976-10-01), Hull et al.
patent: 4210361 (1980-07-01), Marvin et al.
patent: 4273377 (1981-06-01), Alexander
patent: 4547014 (1985-10-01), Wicker
Apolzer Donald G.
Richards Charles H.
Britts Ramon S.
Purol David M.
LandOfFree
Foldable cover assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Foldable cover assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Foldable cover assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1868960