Flexible powered tonneau cover for a pickup truck bed
US10173506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for covering a pickup truck bed is provided. The apparatus includes a flexible cover for selectively extending to at least partially cover the pickup truck bed and at least partially retracting to form a roll. A first motor is provided for extending the flexible cover, and a second motor is provided for driving the roll to retract the flexible cover. A front wall adjacent to an operator's cab of the pickup truck may include a housing for the roll. The flexible cover may include at least one support extending transverse to a travel direction secured at least partially within a pocket formed therein. A water management system may be provided for keeping water from entering the bed. A controller may tie operation of the flexible cover to the operation of any of a light, a tailgate, a remote control, or a control connected with the vehicle.
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