US 2021/0170849 A1 · Tonneau Cover With Prop Rod Assembly

Abstract

A pickup truck that includes a cab section located in front of a bed section is provided. The pickup truck comprises a tonneau cover that covers the bed section. The tonneau cover includes a plurality of panel sections; and wherein each of the plurality of panel sections is movable with respect to each other to allow access to, or conceal the bed section underneath. At least one prop rod assembly includes a longitudinally extending first rod having a first end and a second end. The first end of the longitudinally extending first rod is pivotably and removably coupled to a side rail that is secured to the first side of the bed section, and the second end of the longitudinally extending first rod is located opposite the first end and pivotably coupled to the first latch assembly of the third panel section.

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Dependent claims

A tonneau cover that covers at least a portion of a bed section of a pickup truck that includes a cab section located in front of the bed section, the tonneau cover comprising:

at least one panel section;
wherein the at least one panel section is movable with respect to the bed section of the pickup truck;
a side rail secured to a first side wall of the bed section;
a longitudinally extending first prop rod having a first end and a second end;
and
a prop rod base located on an underside surface of the at least one panel section;
wherein the prop rod base is positioned at an acute angle away from the underside surface of the at least one panel section;
and
wherein the second end of the longitudinally extending first prop rod is pivotally coupled to the prop rod base.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Tonneau Cover With Prop Rod Assembly

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Tonneau Cover With Prop Rod Assembly

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