A tonneau cover securing apparatus for removably securing a cover to a support frame attached to a pickup truck. The support frame preferably includes two opposing side rails that can be secured to respective sidewalls of the pickup truck, such that the cover can be secured to the side rails and the
A tonneau cover securing apparatus for removably securing a cover to a support frame attached to a pickup truck. The support frame preferably includes two opposing side rails that can be secured to respective sidewalls of the pickup truck, such that the cover can be secured to the side rails and the pickup truck by the securing apparatus, which preferably includes a channel, a locking member and a draw cord secured to the locking member. The locking member is biased toward a first position in which the securing apparatus can be prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail; wherein the draw cord can draw the locking member from the first position to a second position, in which the securing apparatus can be disengaged from the respective side rail. The securing apparatus preferably includes two locking members. Methods of securing a cover to a pickup truck are also disclosed.
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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
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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 cover;a support frame for attachment to the cargo box; anda cover securing apparatus, the cover securing apparatus being attached to the cover, the cover securing apparatus being engageable with the support frame; wherein the cover securing apparatus includes a channel, a locking member which is positioned at least partially within the channel and a draw cord secured to the locking member; wherein the cover securing apparatus is prevented from disengaging from the support frame when the locking member is in a first position in which the locking member is engaged with the support frame; wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position and the draw cord can draw the locking member away from the first position to a second position; wherein the cover securing apparatus can disengage from the support frame when the locking member is drawn to the second position. 2. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking member is spring biased toward the first position. 3. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover securing apparatus has first and second ends and a channel proximate each of the respective ends; the cover securing apparatus further including two locking members, each of which is positioned at least partially within the channel proximate one of the respective ends. 4. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking member has a finger portion with a tapered shape. 5. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 2, wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position by a spring located proximate the channel and the spring is selected from the group consisting of a tension spring and a compression spring. 6. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, the support frame having two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing sidewalls; the cover securing apparatus being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the cover to the support frame when the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; wherein the cover securing apparatus is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail when the locking member is in a first position in which the locking member is engaged with one of the respective side rails and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; wherein the cover securing apparatus can disengage from the respective side rail when the locking member is drawn to the second position and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; and 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 in the first position and engaged with the side rail and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls. 7. The tonneau cover apparatus of 6, wherein the support frame further includes a pair of securing apparatus engagement members, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the securing apparatus engagement members each include a stop, wherein the stop limits the lateral movement of the cover securing apparatus along the length of the side rail. 8. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover securing apparatus is operatively connected proximate an end of the cover. 9. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 8, wherein the cover securing apparatus is operatively connected proximate a most rearward end of the cover. 10. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover is a flexible cover. 11. 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 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 sidewalls; anda cover securing apparatus having first and second ends, the cover securing apparatus being attached to the cover and each end of the cover securing apparatus being engageable with one of the respective opposing side rails to secure the cover to the support frame so that each of the respective ends of the cover securing apparatus is engaged with one of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the cover securing apparatus includes a channel proximate one of the respective ends, a locking member that is positioned at least partially within the channel and a draw cord secured to the locking member and positioned in line with the locking member; wherein the locking member is biased toward a first position; wherein the cover securing apparatus is prevented from disengaging from the respective opposing side rail when the locking member is in the first position and the cover securing apparatus is secured to each of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the cover securing apparatus can disengage from the respective opposing side rails when the locking member is disengaged from the side rail and moved to a second position. 12. The tonneau cover apparatus of claim 11, wherein the cover is a flexible cover. 13. A tonneau cover securing apparatus for removably securing a tonneau cover apparatus 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 including a cover and a support frame for attachment to the cargo box; the tonneau cover securing apparatus comprising: a channel, a locking member which is positioned at least partially within the channel and a draw cord secured to the locking member; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is attached to the cover and is engageable to the support frame to secure the cover to the perimeter of the cargo box when the support frame is attached to the cargo box; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is prevented from disengaging from the support frame when the locking member is in a first position in which the locking member is engaged with the support frame; wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position and the draw cord can draw the locking member away from the first position to a second position; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus can disengage from the support frame when the locking member is drawn to the second position. 14. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locking member is spring biased toward the first position. 15. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the cover securing apparatus has first and second ends and a channel proximate each of the respective ends; the cover securing apparatus further including two locking members, each of which is positioned at least partially within the channel proximate one of the respective ends. 16. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locking member has a finger portion with a tapered shape. 17. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of claim 14, wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position by a spring located proximate the channel and the spring is selected from the group consisting of a tension spring and a compression spring. 18. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of claim 13, the support frame having two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing sidewalls; the tonneau cover securing apparatus being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the cover to the support frame when the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail when the locking member is in a first position in which the locking member is engaged with one of the respective side rails and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus can disengage from the respective side rail when the locking member is drawn to the second position and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; and 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 in the first position and engaged with the side rail and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls. 19. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of 18, wherein the support frame further includes a pair of securing apparatus engagement members, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the securing apparatus engagement members each include a stop, wherein the stop limits the lateral movement of the cover securing apparatus along the length of the side rail. 20. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is operatively connected proximate an end of the cover. 21. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of claim 20, wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is operatively connected proximate a most rearward end of the cover. 22. The tonneau cover securing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the cover is a flexible cover. 23. A method of securing a tonneau cover apparatus to a pickup truck, the pickup truck having a cargo box and the cargo box having a perimeter, 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 perimeter of the cargo box having a top and the tonneau cover apparatus including a cover and a support frame for attachment to the cargo box; the method of securing comprising the steps of: providing a tonneau cover securing apparatus including a channel, a locking member which is positioned at least partially within the channel and a draw cord secured to the locking member; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is attached to the cover and is securable to the support frame to secure the cover to the top of the perimeter of the cargo box when the support frame is attached to the top of the perimeter of the cargo box; andsecuring the tonneau cover securing apparatus to the support frame when the support frame is attached to the cargo box; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is prevented from disengaging from the support frame when the locking member is in a first position in which the locking member is engaged with the support frame; wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position and the draw cord can draw the locking member away from the first position to a second position; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus can disengage from the support frame when the locking member is drawn to the second position. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the locking member is spring biased toward the first position. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein the cover securing apparatus has first and second ends and a channel proximate each of the respective ends; the cover securing apparatus further including two locking members, each of which is positioned at least partially within the channel proximate one of the respective ends. 26. The method of claim 23, wherein the locking member has a finger portion with a tapered shape. 27. The method of claim 24, wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position by a spring located proximate the channel and the spring is selected from the group consisting of a tension spring and a compression spring. 28. The method of claim 23, wherein the support frame has two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing sidewalls; the tonneau cover securing apparatus being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the cover to the support frame when the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail when the locking member is in a first position in which the locking member is engaged with one of the respective side rails and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus can disengage from the respective side rail when the locking member is drawn to the second position and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls; and 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 in the first position and engaged with the side rail and the opposing side rails are secured to the respective opposing sidewalls. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the support frame further includes a pair of securing apparatus engagement members, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side rails; wherein the securing apparatus engagement members each include a stop, wherein the stop limits the lateral movement of the tonneau cover securing apparatus along the length of the side rail. 30. The method of claim 23, wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is operatively connected proximate an end of the cover. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the tonneau cover securing apparatus is operatively connected proximate a most rearward end of the cover. 32. The method of claim 23, wherein the cover is a flexible cover.
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