Truck bed cover
OwnerEugene A. Myersinventor
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Abstract
The invention is a truck bed cover made from thermoplastic material. The top of the truck bed cover has a relatively smooth appearance. The underside of the bed cover comprises a support structure utilizing at least one “X”-type support. In the preferred embodiment, four “X”-type supports are utilized. A typical bed cover typically weighs less than 75 pounds for greater ease of handling, without loss of structural support strength over fiberglass covers from loads placed on the top of the bed cover.
Claims16
A truck bed cover comprising:
- a top cover;
- a support structure fixed to said top cover having a support element forming an x-shape.
A support structure for a truck bed cover comprising:
- a first support member having a first longitudinal axis;
- a second support member having a second longitudinal axis, wherein said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis intersect at an angle, measured clockwise from said first longitudinal axis, of between thirty and one hundred fifty degrees.
A support structure for a truck bed cover comprising:
- a support base;
- a plurality of x-shaped support elements connected to said base.
A truck bed cover comprising:
- a top cover made from a first stiff material;
- a support structure made from a second stiff material and permanently joined to said top cover to produce a double-walled bed cover;
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- wherein said truck bed cover has a weight of less than 75 pounds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.