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Multi-piece vehicle bed rail cover

US8613477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2012
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2013/046
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Multi-piece vehicle bed rail covers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle bed rail cover includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has at least one end that includes a raised feature, and the second portion has at least one end that is free from raised features. The first and the second portions are illustratively joined together in such a manner that a seam is concealed at least in part by the raised feature. The vehicle bed rail cover can also include additional raised features that may be perpendicular or angled with respect to a length of the bed rail cover. Furthermore, the vehicle bed rail cover may include one or more locking mechanisms to join the different portions together, and the vehicle bed rail cover may be made in part by utilizing injection molding.

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