Folding cargo bay cover for pickup truck

US6454337B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Steffens Enterprises, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Charles J. Steffens · Northbrook, US
• Scott P. Crossman · Rockford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 27, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 24, 2002
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/141
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cargo bay cover for a pickup truck including at least first and second parallel cargo bay panels hingedly mounted to a frame member spanning the cargo bay of the pickup. The cover includes a unique clamping bracket for attaching the frame member to the side rails of the pickup. A curved wind seal member is mounted on the top of the sides of the bed and includes a first seal mounted between the edge of the panels and the wind seal member, and a second seal mounted between the bottom surface of the panels and the wind seal member. The wind seal is mounted to a stake pocket of the truck with a universal stake-pocket mounting nut. The cover further includes lock mechanism recessed below the top surface of the cargo bay panel so that a key in the lock mechanism is below the top of the cover. The lock mechanism includes universal lock catch adjustable on two axes to hold the cover in a closed position. The tailgate is held closed with a tailgate latching assembly including a tailgate catch mounted to the cover panel proximate the tailgate and a resilient cover catch mounted to the tailgate. The catches resiliently engage each other when the cover is closed.