Rigid low profile pickup tonneau
OwnerGregory E. Jordaninventor
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Abstract
A cover assembly for the rear compartment of a pickup truck consisting of three rectangular panels arranged longitudinally along the top of the compartment. The center panel is substantially fixed and the side panels are pivotally attached along their inside edges to the outside edges of the center panel and are moveable from a closed to an open position. A flange extends beyond the perimeter of the cover and overlaps the top surfaces of the truck bed providing support for the cover. A horizontal member is attached to the rear edge of the center panel and in combination with a vertical member at each end provides support for the rear of the cover when the tailgate is open.
Claims8
A cover apparatus for a rear compartment of a pickup truck or the like, said rear compartment comprising an upstanding front wall, two upstanding sidewalls, a pivotally mounted rear wall, each having a top surface, and a horizontal floor;
- said cover including;
- a rectangular center panel and two rectangular side panels longitudinally arranged along the top of said rear compartment, said center panel being substantially fixed and said side panels being pivotally attached by their inside edges to the outside edges of said center panel and being movable from a closed position to an open position to provide access to said rear compartment, a laterally extending horizontal support member, a support means at each end of said member for supporting said center panel on said bed, and a flange extending from the edges of said cover along its perimeter, said flange overlapping said top surfaces of said front wall, side walls, and rear wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.