Multi-hinge tonneau cover
US11331990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/548
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tonneau cover comprising: (a) a plurality of panels including at least a first panel and a second panel; and (b) one or more hinges located between and connecting the plurality of panels, at least one of the one or more hinges being a standing hinge located between the first panel and the second panel; wherein the standing hinge includes one or more rotary stands; and wherein the tonneau cover has a closed position where all of the plurality of panels are coplanar and extend within a plane, and when the first panel is rotated about the standing hinge, the one or more rotary stands lift the first panel and the second panel a distance above the plane.
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