Frame assembly
AssigneeTectum Holdings, Inc.
InventorsJerome Facchinello, Ryan DeLong
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Abstract
A frame assembly that includes a first frame member, a seal, a second frame member, and a coupling mechanism. The first frame member includes a first extension and a second extension. The seal extends between a surface of the first extension and a surface of the second extension. The second frame member includes a third extension. The coupling mechanism is adapted to connect together the first frame member and the second frame member. After the first frame member and the second frame member are connected together, the first extension, the second extension, and the third extension cooperate to form a channel. The channel is adapted to receive a tonneau cover enclosure panel.
Claims31
1) A frame assembly comprising:
- a first frame member comprising a first extension and a second extension;
- a second frame member comprising a third extension;
- a coupling mechanism adapted to connect together the first frame member and the second frame member;
- wherein after the first frame member and the second frame member are connected together, the first extension, the second extension, and the third extension cooperate to form a channel;
- wherein the channel is adapted to receive an enclosure panel of a pickup truck tonneau cover;
- wherein the frame assembly comprises a bulb seal that is integrally formed with the second frame member.
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11) A frame comprising:
- a first frame member comprising a first extension and a second extension;
- a seal extending between the first extension and the second extension such that a corner defined at an intersection of the first extension and the second extension is free from contact by the seal;
- a second frame member comprising a third extension;
- wherein the first extension, the second extension, and the third extension cooperate to form a channel;
- wherein the channel is adapted to receive a tonneau cover enclosure panel.
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18) A frame comprising:
- a first frame member comprising a first extension and a second extension;
- a seal that extends between a surface of the first extension and an adjacent surface of the second extension such that a corner defined by the first extension and the second extension is free of contact by the seal;
- a second frame member that is discrete from the first frame member, the second frame member comprising a third extension;
- a coupling mechanism adapted to connect together the first frame member and the second frame member;
- wherein after the first frame member and the second frame member are connected together, the first extension, the second extension, and the third extension cooperate to form a channel;
- wherein the channel is adapted to receive a tonneau cover enclosure panel;
- wherein the enclosure panel is adapted to compress the seal after the enclosure panel is received in the channel;
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- wherein the third extension comprises a bulb seal disposed on a surface opposing an inside of the channel;
- wherein the third extension comprises a first seal located on the surface opposing the inside of the channel, and a second seal located on the surface opposing the inside of the channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.