Collapsible bed cap for trucks
OwnerAdrian Corbettinventor
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Abstract
A Collapsible Bed Cap for Trucks is disclosed. The cover has a plurality of collapsible or sectioned ribs extending longitudinally along the length of the bed in order to provide structural rigidity to the cover. The cap or cover is sectional and detachable such that it can be disassembled and/or collapsed and then stored in a single bag. When assembled, the cover has a tight, aerodynamic and aesthetically pleasing material cover to protect truck bed contents from environmental effects. The bed cover further has front and rear arches for strength; these arches are also collapsible for storage. Still further, the cover may be removed from a bed while assembled so that it might be converted into a free-standing awning.
Claims17
An enclosure for the bed of a pickup truck, the bed defining a rectangular box having an open top and a rim on opposing longitudinal sides, the enclosure comprising:
- a frame, said frame comprising:
- a rear arch assembly and a front arch assembly, each said assembly comprising a pair of side segments detachably attachable to a top segment;
- a left lower rib attachable to said bed at said rim and a right lower rib attachable to said bed at said rim;
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- a cover sheet attachable to said front and rear arch assemblies.
An enclosure for attaching to a vehicle having a bed defining a rectangular box having an openable top defined by a rim on opposing longitudinal sides, the enclosure comprising:
- a frame, said frame comprising:
- a rear arch assembly and a front arch assembly, each said assembly comprising a pair of side segments detachably attachable to a top segment;
- a left lower rib attachable to said bed at said rim and a right lower rib attachable to said bed at said rim;
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- a cover sheet attachable to said front and rear arch assemblies.
A collapsible bed cap for vehicles, comprising:
- a frame, said frame comprising:
- a rear arch assembly and a front arch assembly, each said assembly comprising a pair of side segments detachably attachable to a top segment;
- a left lower-rib attachable to said bed at said rim and a right lower rib attachable to said bed at said rim;
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- a plurality of collapsible ribs extending between said front and rear arch assemblies, each said rib defined by an outer tube having an inner chamber and an inner tube at least partially nested within said inner chamber;
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- a cover sheet attachable to said front and rear arch assemblies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.