公开(公告)号：US12246585B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US18141058

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: Extang Corporation

Inventor： Chad Carter ,  Ryan DeLong ,  Jerome Facchinello ,  William Cohoon ,  Robert Gaarder ,  Wilbur Paul Winkle, III

IPC: B60P7/04 ,  B60J7/06

Abstract: A tonneau system that includes a retraction system having a track; and a tonneau cover having a plurality of tonneau sections, including: one or more latch bar connectors, each including a male latch connector and a female latch connector; a tonneau cap including: one or more tail connectors, each including a male connector and a female connector; the male connector engages the female latch connector and the female connector engages the male latch connector to form a fixed connection between the tonneau cap and the plurality of tonneau sections, the retraction system moves the tonneau cover, the tonneau cap extends beyond the track when the tonneau cover is in the closed position and the connection between the one or more latch bar connectors and the one or more tail connectors support the tonneau cap when the tonneau cap extends beyond the track.

公开(公告)号：US20250058612A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18937530

申请日：2024-11-05

Applicant: EXTANG CORPORATION

Inventor： Chad Carter ,  Jerome Facchinello

IPC: B60J7/057

Abstract: A tonneau cover configured to cover a cargo box of a vehicle, comprising: (a) opposing side rails configured to attach to opposing sides of the cargo box; (b) a slat extending between and supported by the opposing siderails, wherein the slat is configured to move along the siderails; and (c) a drive system that drives the slat and moves the slat along the side rails from a closed position where the slat covers an interior of the cargo box, to an open position where the interior of the cargo box is exposed, wherein the drive system is controlled wirelessly by a remote device, by a sensor located along the cargo box, or both.

公开(公告)号：US20240149652A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18415027

申请日：2024-01-17

Applicant: EXTANG CORPORATION

Inventor： Jerome Facchinello ,  Chad Carter ,  David Germano ,  Robbie Mosingo

IPC: B60J7/14 ,  B60J7/16 ,  B60J7/19

CPC classification number: B60J7/141 ,  B60J7/1607 ,  B60J7/198 ,  B60J7/196 ,  B62D33/046

Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) a plurality of panels; (b) one or more hinges between each panel of the plurality of panels so that the plurality of panels are rotatably connected together, wherein some or all of the one or more hinges include: (i) a plurality of expansion links that are movably interconnected together, some of the plurality of expansion links including: (1) one or more expansion projections; (2) one or more pockets that receive all or a portion of the one or more expansion projections from an adjacent one of the plurality of expansion links; and (3) one or more expansion stops that restricts movement of the one or more expansion projections from the adjacent one of plurality of the expansion links that extend within the one or more pockets; wherein the one or more hinges rotate so that the one or more hinges form of angle of about 90 degrees or more and about 225 degrees or less.

公开(公告)号：US20230406078A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US17749210

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: Extang Corporation

Inventor： Jerome Facchinello ,  Robert Mosingo ,  Chad Carter ,  Anthony Becker ,  Robert Wisely

IPC: B60J7/16 ,  B60J7/10

CPC classification number: B60J7/1614 ,  B60J7/106

Abstract: An apparatus for covering at least a portion of a cargo area of a vehicle, the apparatus includes a frame; one or more side panels attached to the frame; one or more quarter panels attached to the frame; a rear panel; a roof panel supported by the frame; and a lifting mechanism configured to reposition the roof panel relative to the frame and/or the one or more side panels. The lifting mechanism has a handle, a lifter, and a track supporting the lifter. Movement of the handle causes the track to move in a first direction, which causes the lifter to slide in the track in a second direction to raise and/or lower the lifter, which causes the roof panel to be moved or repositioned.

公开(公告)号：US20230264545A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18141058

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: Extang Corporation

Inventor： Chad Carter ,  Ryan DeLong ,  Jerome Facchinello ,  William Cohoon ,  Robert Gaarder ,  Wilbur Paul Winkle, III

IPC: B60J7/06 ,  B60P7/04

CPC classification number: B60J7/068 ,  B60P7/04

Abstract: A tonneau system comprising: (a) a plurality of tonneau sections; (b) a retraction system including: (i) a drive roller; (ii) a pulley spaced apart from the drive roller; (iii) a track extending from a location proximate to the drive roller to a location proximate to the pulley; and (iv) a line connected to the drive roller and one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections; wherein the line extends between the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections and the driver roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the closed position, and the line extends from the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections around the pulley and to the drive roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the stored position.

公开(公告)号：US20230226893A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18122399

申请日：2023-03-16

Applicant: EXTANG CORPORATION

Inventor： Jerome Facchinello ,  Chad Carter ,  David Germano ,  Robbie Mosingo

IPC: B60J7/14 ,  B60J7/19 ,  B60J7/16 ,  E05D1/04

CPC classification number: B60J7/141 ,  B60J7/198 ,  B60J7/1607 ,  E05D1/04 ,  B60J7/196 ,  B62D33/046

Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) a plurality of panels; (b) one or more hinges between each panel of the plurality of panels so that the plurality of panels are rotatably connected together, wherein some or all of the one or more hinges include: (i) a plurality of expansion links that are movably interconnected together, some of the plurality of expansion links including: (1) one or more expansion projections; (2) one or more pockets that receive all or a portion of the one or more expansion projections from an adjacent one of the plurality of expansion links; and (3) one or more expansion stops that restricts movement of the one or more expansion projections from the adjacent one of plurality of the expansion links that extend within the one or more pockets; wherein the one or more hinges rotate so that the one or more hinges form of angle of about 90 degrees or more and about 225 degrees or less.

公开(公告)号：US11634017B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17833330

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: EXTANG CORPORATION

Inventor： Jerome Facchinello ,  Chad Carter ,  David Germano ,  Robbie Mosingo

IPC: B60J7/14 ,  B60J7/16 ,  B60J7/19 ,  E05D1/04 ,  B62D33/04 ,  B60J7/04

Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) a first panel and a second panel; (b) a hinge located between and connecting the first panel and the second panel; and (c) a cover extending over all or a portion of the first panel, the second panel, or both, and the hinge so that, when the first panel or the second panel rotates about the hinge, the cover forms a portion of the hinge and maintains the integrity of the hinge.