Tonneau cover securing plate having channel for lock member
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60P-007/04
B60P-007/00
출원번호
UP-0778473
(2007-07-16)
등록번호
US-7621582
(2009-12-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Schmeichel, Charles M.
Schmeichel, Steve
출원인 / 주소
Agri Cover, Inc
대리인 / 주소
Moore & Hansen, PLLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
23인용 특허 :
47
초록▼
A tonneau cover apparatus for securing a flexible cover about a cargo box of a pickup truck. The apparatus comprises the flexible cover and a support frame for attachment to the cargo box. The support frame has two opposing side rails, each of which have a lock engaging surface. The support frame fu
A tonneau cover apparatus for securing a flexible cover about a cargo box of a pickup truck. The apparatus comprises the flexible cover and a support frame for attachment to the cargo box. The support frame has two opposing side rails, each of which have a lock engaging surface. The support frame further includes a pair of securing plate engagement members, each of which is secured to one of the respective opposing side rails. The apparatus further comprises a flexible cover securing plate attached to the cover and having first and second ends. The flexible cover securing plate includes a channel that extends between the respective ends. The flexible cover securing plate is engageable with the respective securing plate engagement members and additionally includes at least one locking member, preferably two locking members. Each locking member is slidably secured within the channel proximate one of the ends of the flexible cover securing plate and each respective locking member is engagable with the lock engaging surface of the respective opposing side rail such that the flexible cover securing plate is prevented from disengaging with respect to the respective side rail when it is in a first position.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment about a top of a perimeter of a cargo box of a pickup truck, the perimeter of the cargo box including a forward end, two opposing sidewalls and a tailgate, the tailgate being positioned rearward of the forward end and having
What is claimed is: 1. A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment about a top of a perimeter of a cargo box of a pickup truck, the perimeter of the cargo box including a forward end, two opposing sidewalls and a tailgate, the tailgate being positioned rearward of the forward end and having an open position and a closed position, the tonneau cover apparatus comprising: a flexible cover; a support frame for attachment to the cargo box, the support frame having two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side walls; and a flexible cover securing plate having first and second ends, the flexible cover securing plate being attached to the flexible cover, wherein the flexible cover securing plate includes a channel that extends from the first end to the second end, the flexible cover securing plate being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the flexible cover to the support frame; wherein the flexible cover securing plate includes two locking members, each locking member being slidably secured within the channel proximate one of the ends of the flexible cover securing plate; wherein each respective locking member is engaged with the respective opposing side rail and the flexible cover securing plate is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail, when each of the respective locking members are in a first position and the flexible cover securing plate is secured to each of the respective side rails; wherein each locking member is biased toward the first position; and wherein the flexible cover securing plate can disengage from the respective side rails when each of the respective locking members are in a second position. 2. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein each locking member is biased toward the first position with a spring selected from the group consisting of a tension spring and a compression spring. 3. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible cover securing plate can be disengaged from the opposing side rails when the locking members are in the second position. 4. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a draw cord connected to each respective locking member. 5. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 4, wherein the draw cords are passed through an eyebolt guide. 6. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein each locking member has a finger portion with a tapered shape. 7. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible cover securing plate has an underside and wherein the channel is proximate the underside. 8. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein each side rail has a lock engaging surface and the lock engaging surface is constructed and arranged so that a portion of each locking member can be positioned below the respective lock engaging surface when the respective lock member is in the first position. 9. The tonneau cover apparatus of 1, wherein the support frame further includes a pair of securing plate engagement members, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the securing plate engagement members each include a stop, wherein the stop limits the lateral movement of the flexible cover securing plate along the length of the side rail. 10. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible cover securing plate is operatively connected proximate an end of the flexible cover. 11. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 10, wherein the flexible cover securing plate is operatively connected proximate to a most rearward end of the flexible cover. 12. A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment about a top of a perimeter of a cargo box of a pickup truck, the perimeter of the cargo box including a forward end, two opposing sidewalls and a tailgate, the tailgate being positioned rearward of the forward end and having an open position and a closed position, the tonneau cover apparatus comprising: a flexible cover; a support frame for attachment to the cargo box, the support frame having two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side walls; and a flexible cover securing plate having first and second ends, the flexible cover securing plate being attached to the flexible cover, wherein the flexible cover securing plate includes a channel that extends from the first end to the second end, the flexible cover securing plate being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the flexible cover to the support frame; wherein the flexible cover securing plate includes two locking members, each locking member being slidably secured within the channel proximate one of the ends of the flexible cover securing plate; wherein each respective locking member is engaged with the respective opposing side rail and the flexible cover securing plate is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail, when each of the respective locking members are in a first position and the flexible cover securing plate is secured to each of the respective side rails; wherein each locking member is biased toward the first position with a spring selected from the group consisting of a tension spring and a compression spring; and wherein the flexible cover securing plate can disengage from the respective side rails when each of the respective locking members are in a second position. 13. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 12, wherein the flexible cover securing plate can be disengaged from the opposing side rails when the locking members are in the second position. 14. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a draw cord connected to each respective locking member. 15. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 14, wherein the draw cords are passed through an eyebolt guide. 16. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 12; wherein each locking member has a finger portion with a tapered shape. 17. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 12, wherein the flexible cover securing plate has an underside and wherein the channel is proximate the underside. 18. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 12, wherein each side rail has a lock engaging surface and the lock engaging surface is constructed and arranged so that a portion of each locking member can be positioned below the respective lock engaging surface when the respective lock member is in the first position. 19. The tonneau cover apparatus of 12, wherein the support frame further includes a pair of securing plate engagement members, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the securing plate engagement members each include a stop, wherein the stop limits the lateral movement of the flexible cover securing plate along the length of the side rail. 20. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 12, wherein the flexible cover securing plate is operatively connected proximate an end of the flexible cover. 21. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 20, wherein the flexible cover securing plate is operatively connected proximate to a most rearward end of the flexible cover. 22. A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment about a top of a perimeter of a cargo box of a pickup truck, the perimeter of the cargo box including a forward end, two opposing sidewalls and a tailgate, the tailgate being positioned rearward of the forward end and having an open position and a closed position, the tonneau cover apparatus comprising: a flexible cover; a support frame for attachment to the cargo box, the support frame having two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side walls; and a flexible cover securing plate having first and second ends, the flexible cover securing plate being attached to the flexible cover, the flexible cover securing plate being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the flexible cover to the support frame; wherein the flexible cover securing plate includes two locking members and a channel proximate each of the respective first and second ends, each locking member being slidably secured within one of the respective channels proximate one of the first and second ends; wherein each respective locking member is engaged with the respective opposing side rail and the flexible cover securing plate is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail, when each of the respective locking members are in a first position and the flexible cover securing plate is secured to each of the respective side rails; wherein each locking member is biased toward the first position; and wherein the flexible cover securing plate can disengage from the respective side rails when each of the respective locking members are in a second position. 23. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 22, wherein each locking member is biased toward the first position with a spring selected from the group consisting of a tension spring and a compression spring. 24. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 22, further comprising a draw cord connected to each respective locking member. 25. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 24, wherein the draw cords are passed through an eyebolt guide. 26. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 22; wherein each locking member has a finger portion with a tapered shape. 27. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 22, wherein the flexible cover securing plate has an underside and wherein the channel is proximate the underside. 28. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 22, wherein each side rail has a lock engaging surface and the lock engaging surface is constructed and arranged so that a portion of each locking member can be positioned below the respective lock engaging surface when the respective lock member is in the first position. 29. The tonneau cover apparatus of 22, wherein the support frame further includes a pair of securing plate engagement members, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the securing plate engagement members each include a stop, wherein the stop limits the lateral movement of the flexible cover securing plate along the length of the side rail. 30. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 22, wherein the flexible cover securing plate is operatively connected proximate an end of the flexible cover. 31. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 30, wherein the flexible cover securing plate is operatively connected proximate to a most rearward end of the flexible cover. 32. A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment about a top of a perimeter of a cargo box of a pickup truck, the perimeter of the cargo box including a forward end, two opposing sidewalls and a tailgate, the tailgate being positioned rearward of the forward end and having an open position and a closed position, the tonneau cover apparatus comprising: a flexible cover; a support frame for attachment to the cargo box, the support frame having two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side walls; and a flexible cover securing plate having first and second ends, the flexible cover securing plate being attached to the flexible cover, the flexible cover securing plate being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the flexible cover to the support frame; wherein the flexible cover securing plate includes a locking member and a channel proximate one of the respective ends, the locking member being slidably secured within the channel; wherein the flexible cover securing plate is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail, when the locking member is in a first position and the flexible cover securing plate is secured to each of the respective side rails; wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position; and wherein the flexible cover securing plate can disengage from the respective side rails when the locking member is in a second position. 33. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 32, wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position with a spring selected from the group consisting of a tension spring and a compression spring. 34. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 32, wherein the flexible cover securing plate can be disengaged from the opposing side rails when the locking member is in the second position. 35. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 32, further comprising a draw cord connected to the locking member. 36. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 32, wherein the locking member has a finger portion with a tapered shape. 37. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 32, wherein the flexible cover securing plate has an underside and wherein the channel is proximate the underside. 38. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 32, wherein each side rail has an engaging surface and the engaging surface is constructed and arranged so that a portion of the locking member can be positioned below the respective engaging surface when the lock member is engaged with the side rail and in the first position. 39. The tonneau cover apparatus of 32, wherein the support frame further includes a pair of securing plate engagement members, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the securing plate engagement members each include a stop, wherein the stop limits the lateral movement of the flexible cover securing plate along the length of the side rail. 40. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 32, wherein the flexible cover securing plate is operatively connected proximate an end of the flexible cover. 41. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 40, wherein the flexible cover securing plate is operatively connected proximate to a most rearward end of the flexible cover.
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