Tonneau cover system

A cover system configured for a cargo area of a vehicle, the cover system comprising:

• a frame comprising a first frame section and a second frame section that opposes the first frame section;
• a bow connector connected to the first frame section;
• and
• a bow that extends between the first frame section and the second frame section, the bow comprises a receiver that is configured to engage the bow connector to connect the bow to the first frame section,
• wherein the bow connector comprises a wedge-shaped structure that is configured to engage a corresponding structure on the receiver of the bow to connect the bow to the first frame section;
• wherein the wedge-shaped structure of the bow connector comprises a pair of ramp surfaces;
• and
• wherein one or both of the pair of ramp surfaces of the bow connector are configured to bend, deflect, or flex towards each other, while the bow engages the bow connector.

A cover system configured for a cargo area of a vehicle, the cover system comprising:

• a frame comprising a first frame section and a second frame section that opposes the first frame section;
• a bow connector connected to the first frame section;
• and
• a bow that extends between the first frame section and the second frame section, the bow comprises a receiver that is configured to engage the bow connector to connect the bow to the first frame section,
• wherein the bow connector comprises a wedge-shaped structure that is configured to engage a corresponding structure on the receiver of the bow to connect the bow to the first frame section;
• wherein the wedge-shaped structure of the bow connector comprises a pair of ramp surfaces;
• wherein the pair of ramp surfaces of the bow connector converge towards each other;
• wherein the corresponding structure of the receiver comprises a pair of ramp surfaces;
• and
• wherein the pair of ramp surfaces of the bow connector are longer than the pair of ramp surfaces of the receiver so that after engagement of the bow connector and the receiver, a distal end of one or both of the ramp surfaces of the bow connector extend beyond one or both of the pair of ramp surfaces of the receiver.