Clamp assembly for tonneau cover
US10919369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P7/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a clamp assembly for attaching a tonneau cover to a vehicle. The clamp assembly can include a bow hanger comprising a main body extending between first and second ends and a protrusion extending away from the main body and along a portion of a length thereof. The clamp assembly can have a bow slide comprising a head configured to surround and move along the bow hanger. The clamp assembly can have a slot configured to receive the protrusion of the bow hanger, wherein engagement between the protrusion and the slot of the bow slide prevents the bow slide from rotating around the bow hanger. In some embodiments, the clamp assembly includes a handle coupled to the bow slide and a cam follower. The cam follower can engage rails of the handle which can be disposed either internally or externally of the handle.
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