Tonneau cover having magnetic fasteners
US8857887B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D33/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Tonneau cover assemblies including a cover and side rails that are attached to sidewalls of the cargo box. The cover and side rails include magnetic fastener elements or a combination of hook and loop and magnetic fasteners to secure the cover to the side rails. Preferably, the respective side rails will have a raised ridge so that magnets on the respective sides of the cover can abut against this raised ridge to prevent the magnets from sliding off of the side rail. Various embodiments further include an end plate having two spring biased locking members and a draw cord interconnecting the two locking members; wherein the draw cord includes a pull loop which can be drawn away from the end plate to draw the respective locking members away from respective the side rails so that the end plate can be disengaged from the respective side rails.
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