Patent · US Expired

Adjustable bow for a truck tonneau cover

US5301995A · kind A · utility

37Cited by
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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1992
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/104
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable bow for a tonneau cover assembly used on a pick-up truck to provide support for a lightweight removable cloth cover for the truck bed. The tonneau cover assembly has an aluminum perimeter frame secured to the truck bed with multiple support bows extending transversely across to support and elevate the cloth tonneau cover that is secured to the perimeter frame by multiple snap fasteners.

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