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Tonneau cover with torsion element

US11267323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Tectum Holdings, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jerome Facchinello · Grand Blanc, US
Chad Carter · Manchester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2020
Grant date	Mar 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R5/045
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tonneau cover that includes a first panel, a second panel, a hinge between the first panel and the second panel, and a torsion element between the first panel and the second panel. The torsion element applies an urging force onto one or both of the first panel and the second panel during movement of the first panel and/or the second panel about the hinge.

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