Tonneau cover system and ratchet clamp

    公开(公告)号:US09630479B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-25

    申请号:US14875006

    申请日:2015-10-05

    摘要: A threaded rod can be pivotably coupled to the tonneau cover via a proximal end. A housing can have first and second housing portions slidably coupled to the threaded rod and moveable along the threaded rod relative to each other between locked and unlocked positions. The second housing portion can include a channel positioned to receive a downwardly disposed distal edge of an inboard flange. Locking pawls within the housing can move to engage threads of the rod to prevent movement of the channel relative to the elongate member when in the locked position. The locking pawls can move to release the threads of the rod to allow movement of the channel relative to the rod when in the unlocked position. A biasing member can apply a biasing force biasing the housing toward the proximal end of the elongate member and biasing the housing toward the locked position.

    Tonneau cover system with intermediate automatic latching

    公开(公告)号:US10406899B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15642593

    申请日:2017-07-06

    IPC分类号: B60J7/14 B60J7/19

    摘要: A tonneau cover has rectangular elements pivotally connected together. An automatic latch can be coupled to a first rectangular element end of one of the rectangular elements. A latch actuator can extend from the automatic latch to a first latch-rearward rectangular element. The first latch rearward element can be rearward of the first rectangular element end. Movement of the first latch-rearward rectangular element relative to the first rectangular element end, as the tonneau cover moves between closed and open positions, can move the latch actuator which moves the first automatic latch between the latched and unlatched configurations, respectively.

    Tonneau cover system with integral side rail clamp

    公开(公告)号:US10406900B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15654570

    申请日:2017-07-19

    IPC分类号: B60P7/02 B60J7/19 B60J7/14

    摘要: A tonneau cover system for a pickup truck cargo box comprising a tonneau cover sized and shaped for covering the cargo box. A side rail comprises a first clamping surface adapted to engage the first side of the downward flange. A rod has a rod axis and is mounted on the side rail. A clamp body is mounted on the rod and includes a clamp arm having a second clamping surface adapted to engage the second side of the side rail. A cam is included with one of the side rail and the clamp body. A cam follower engages with the cam. The cam follower is included with the other one of the side rail and the clamp body. Movement of the clamp body along the axis of the rod advances the cam follower along the cam to thereby move the first clamping surface toward the downward flange.

    Tonneau cover having flexible hinge with cut-resistant barrier

    公开(公告)号:US09895964B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-20

    申请号:US15423846

    申请日:2017-02-03

    IPC分类号: B60J7/19 B60J7/04

    CPC分类号: B60J7/041

    摘要: A tonneau cover for covering a cargo box of a vehicle. The tonneau cover includes a plurality of flexible hinges, each of which is between two rigid members. Each flexible hinge includes an elastomeric material having a first portion connected to a first one of the rigid members, a second portion connected to a second one of the rigid members, and a web between the first portion and the second portion. A cut-resistant barrier is associated with the flexible web and bridges between the first portion and the second portion. The cut-resistant barrier is effective to resist penetration by a sharp edge.

    Tonneau cover system and side lock clamp

    公开(公告)号:US09764628B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-19

    申请号:US15355339

    申请日:2016-11-18

    摘要: A clamp to secure a tonneau cover to a frame of a cargo box includes a first clamp member coupled that has a first clamping surface. A second clamp member that has a second clamping surface. A ramp mechanism that causes lateral translation of the second clamping surface toward the first clamping surface, as the clamp moves between clamped and unclamped positions. A cam lock member positioned to engage with the second clamp member and includes a lever for placing the cam lock member in locked or unlocked states. When the cam lock member moves from the unlocked state to the locked state, the second clamp member moves toward the tonneau cover to the clamped position. When the cam lock member moves from the locked state to the unlocked state, the second clamp member moves away from the tonneau cover to the unclamped position.

    Tonneau cover system and multi-link and/or over-center clamp

    公开(公告)号:US10166849B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US15406004

    申请日:2017-01-13

    摘要: A tonneau clamp including a link slidably coupled to tonneau cover; a clamping link pivotably coupled to the link and having a clamping surface; and a handle pivotably coupled to the link and the clamping link and moveable between lowered and upper positions. The handle can be pivotably coupled to the link at a first pivot joint and to the clamping link at a second pivot joint. Handle movement causes the clamping link to pivot relative to the link to raise the clamping surface from an unclamped position to a clamped position in which the clamping surface applies a clamping force against the underside of a ledge of a vehicle cargo box. In the unclamped position the first pivot joint is on a first side of a line and in the clamped position the first pivot joint is on a second side of the line opposite the first side.

    Pivoting tonneau cover system for truck

    公开(公告)号:US10112466B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US15407956

    申请日:2017-01-17

    摘要: A tonneau cover system includes a cover and a pivot mechanism. The cover includes a plurality of panels hingedly coupled together, and is foldable between an extended configuration and a folded configuration. The pivot mechanism includes a first link bar and a second link bar. The first link bar has an upper end pivotally connected to a forward panel and the second link bar has an upper end pivotally connected to the forward panel. With the cover in the folded configuration, the pivot mechanism may move the stack from an initial stack configuration in which the forward panel is in the first plane to a storage stack configuration in which the forward panel of the cover extends upright along a second plane, and to simultaneously move the forward edge of the forward panel rearwardly and above the first plane.

    Tonneau cover system and ratchet clamp

    公开(公告)号:US10059182B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-28

    申请号:US15423002

    申请日:2017-02-02

    IPC分类号: B60J7/19 B60J7/14

    摘要: A threaded rod can be pivotably coupled to the tonneau cover via a proximal end. A housing can have first and second housing portions slidably coupled to the threaded rod and moveable along the threaded rod relative to each other between locked and unlocked positions. The second housing portion can include a channel positioned to receive a downwardly disposed distal edge of an inboard flange. Locking pawls within the housing can move to engage threads of the rod to prevent movement of the channel relative to the elongate member when in the locked position. The locking pawls can move to release the threads of the rod to allow movement of the channel relative to the rod when in the unlocked position. A biasing member can apply a biasing force biasing the housing toward the proximal end of the elongate member and biasing the housing toward the locked position.

    Tonneau cover system and side lock clamp
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    Tonneau cover system and side lock clamp 有权
    Tonneau盖系统和侧锁夹

    公开(公告)号:US09533555B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-03

    申请号:US14874795

    申请日:2015-10-05

    摘要: A clamp to secure a tonneau cover to a frame of a cargo box includes a first clamp member coupled to the tonneau cover and has a first clamping surface. A second clamp member is coupled to the tonneau cover and has a second clamping surface. A ramp mechanism can include at least one ramp surface between the first and second clamp members shaped to cause lateral translation of the second clamping surface toward the first clamping surface in response to axial movement of the second clamp member toward the first clamp member as the clamp moves from an unclamped position to a clamped position. When in the clamped position, the first clamping surface of the first clamp member can be in opposed relationship to the second clamping surface to apply a clamping force therebetween, which can reinforce and prevent permanent deformation of the frame.

    摘要翻译: 用于将吨位盖固定到货箱的框架的夹具包括联接到吨位盖的第一夹紧构件并具有第一夹紧表面。 第二夹紧构件联接到吨位盖并具有第二夹紧表面。 坡道机构可以包括在第一和第二夹紧构件之间的至少一个斜面,其被成形为响应于第二夹紧构件朝向第一夹紧构件的轴向运动而引起第二夹紧表面朝向第一夹紧表面的横向平移,因为夹具 从松开位置移动到夹紧位置。 当处于夹紧位置时,第一夹紧构件的第一夹紧表面可以与第二夹紧表面相对,以在其间施加夹紧力,这可以加强和防止框架的永久变形。

    Tonneau cover system and ratchet clamp

    公开(公告)号:US10144276B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US15470372

    申请日:2017-03-27

    摘要: A tonneau cover system clamp can include first and second clamp members with first and second clamping surfaces, respectively. The second clamp member can be slidably coupled to an elongate member relative to the first clamp member. A locking mechanism can be movable to engage the elongate member to prevent lateral translation of the second clamping surface relative to the first clamping surface in response to the first and the second clamp members being in the locked position. The locking mechanism can be movable to release the elongate member to allow lateral translation of the second clamping surface relative to the first clamping surface in response to the first and the second clamp members being in the unlocked position. A biasing member can apply a biasing force biasing the first clamp member and the second clamp member toward the proximal end of the elongate member.