# US 2021/0276632 A1 · Retractable canopy assemblies and pickup trucks having the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0276632 A1 - Document ID: US20210276632A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/811,807 - Filed: 2020-03-06 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-06 - Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Inventors: Ruben Ramirez, JR. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210276632A1 ## CPC - B62D 33/04: Enclosed load compartments {; Frameworks for movable panels, tarpaulins or side curtains (side curtains per se B60J5/065; tarpaulins per se B60J7/00, B60P7/04)} - B60P 3/341: {comprising flexible elements} - B62D 33/023: Sideboard or tailgate structures {(vehicle side panels in general B62D25/02)} - E04H 15/06: Tents at least partially supported by vehicles - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## Abstract Embodiments described herein generally relate to a canopy assembly. The canopy assembly includes a truck bed and a pair of retractable canopies. The truck bed includes a floor and a pair of spaced apart sidewalls. Each of the pair of sidewalls includes an exterior wall, an opposite interior wall, and an elongated cavity positioned between the exterior wall and the interior wall of each of the pair of sidewalls. The pair of retractable canopies are movable between a stored and use positions. In the stored position, each of the retractable canopies are positioned within the elongated cavity defined in each of the pair of sidewalls. In the use position, each of the pair of retractable canopies are positioned to extended at least partially outside of the elongated cavity of each of the pair of sidewalls and extend beyond the exterior wall of the sidewalls in a vehicle lateral direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A canopy assembly comprising: a truck bed that includes a floor and a pair of spaced apart sidewalls, each of the pair of sidewalls includes an exterior wall, an opposite interior wall, and an elongated cavity positioned between the exterior wall and the interior wall of each of the pair of sidewalls; and a pair of retractable canopies that are movable between a stored position and a use position, in the stored position the each of the retractable canopies are positioned within the elongated cavity defined in each of the pair of sidewalls, and in the use position each of the pair of retractable canopies are positioned to extended at least partially outside of the elongated cavity of each of the pair of sidewalls and extend beyond the exterior wall of the respective sidewalls in a vehicle lateral direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The canopy assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the retractable canopies further comprises: a pair of lower legs that include a base portion and an opening portion, the base portion is coupled to the floor of the truck bed and are positioned within the elongated cavity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The canopy assembly of claim 2, wherein each of the retractable canopies further comprises: a pair of extendable legs that are each linearly movable in a vehicle vertical direction between a retracted position within the elongated cavity and an extended position to extend beyond the elongated cavity. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The canopy assembly of claim 3, wherein each of the pair of extendable legs are received in the respective opening portion of the pair of lower legs to telescope from the opening portion of the pair of lower legs in the extended position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The canopy assembly of claim 3 further comprising an actuator connected to each of the pair of extendable legs, the actuator is actuated to move each of the pair of extendable legs between the retracted position and the extended position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The canopy assembly of claim 3, wherein each of the retractable canopies further comprises: a canopy coupled to a distal end of each of the pair of extendable legs, the canopy is movable between a rolled position and an unrolled position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The canopy assembly of claim 6, wherein in the unrolled position, the canopy extends outwardly from the distal end of the pair of extendable legs and the truck bed in a system lateral direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The canopy assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the retractable canopies further comprises: a foldable leg having a first end and a second end, the first end is coupled to a distal edge of the canopy, the foldable leg is movable in the vehicle vertical direction between a folded position and an extended position such that in the extended position, the second end is in contact with a surface other than the truck bed to support the distal edge of the canopy. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The canopy assembly of claim 8, wherein in the rolled position of the canopy, the foldable leg is coupled to the distal edge of the canopy in the folded position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The canopy assembly of claim 8, wherein the pair of lower legs, the pair of extendable legs, the canopy and the foldable leg are each provided within the elongated cavity defined in each of the pair of sidewalls when each of the retractable canopies are in the stored position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The canopy assembly of claim 2, wherein in the use position, the pair of lower legs are each positioned below an upper end of the pair of sidewalls in a vehicle vertical direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The canopy assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a lid coupled to an upper end of each of the pair of sidewalls, each lid is movable between an open position and a closed position such that in the open positon access is permitted to the elongated cavity positioned between the exterior wall and the interior wall of each of the pair of sidewalls and in the closed positon access is prohibited to the elongated cavity. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The canopy assembly of claim 12 further comprising an actuator connected to each lid, the actuator is actuated to move each lid between the closed position and the open position.