Cover assembly for the cargo area of a vehicle
US6053558A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/102
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cover assembly for the cargo area of a vehicle includes a plurality of rails which can be attached to the walls of a truck bed and a cover having an edge which is engageable by the rails. The rails are connected together by corner members. The corner members include a locking structure which is inserted into a channel in the rails. The locking mechanism of the corner members engages slots in the rails and secures the rails together. The rails include different structures which engage fasteners on the edges of the cover.
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