Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Load cover
Patent
1995-07-26
1997-01-21
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Load cover
70167, 1602312, 292213, B60P 702
Patent
active
055954170
ABSTRACT:
A tonneau cover for an open bed of a pick-up truck having a front panel, a center panel and a rear panel. Each panel is retained in separate frames defined by first, second, third and fourth reinforcing members which are held in a rectangular shape by corner members. Corner members on a first side of the frame of the center panel retain fixed pins that extend into corresponding openings in a first side wall extending from the open bed and corner members on a second side of the frame retain retractable pins which after being released from retraction extend into corresponding openings in a second side wall extending from the open bed to fix the center panel with respect to the open bed. The front and rear panels are joined to the center panel by rubber hinges. In a first position, the front panel and rear panel engage the top surface of the first and second side wall to define a closed compartment and in a second position, the front panel and rear panel rotate to overlay the center panel and form a work surface with respect to the open bed.
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Thoman Christopfer M.
Thoman David C.
McCormick, Jr. Lee H.
Mitchell David M.
Robinson Kia M.
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