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US 6,783,168 B2Granted
Side-to-side truck cover system
OwnerTimothy K. Searfossinventor
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Abstract
An arm assembly for a cover of a truck includes a base, an intermediate segment, and an extension. The base is pivotably connected to the truck proximate a top of a cab of the truck. The intermediate segment is pivotably connected to the base, and the extension is connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the intermediate segment.
Claims10
An apparatus for extending and retracting a cover over a bed of a truck, the apparatus comprising:
- a base pivotably connected to the truck proximate a top of the cab;
- an intermediate segment pivotably connected to the base;
- an extension pivotably connected to the intermediate segment;
- a reel connected to the extension;
- and
- a motor mounted on the extension and drivingly engaged with the reel to selectively extend and retract the cover over the truck bed.
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An apparatus for extending and retracting a cover over a bed of a truck, the apparatus comprising:
- a stop fixed to a front of the bed of the truck;
- a base connected to the truck proximate a top of the cab and pivotable across the front of the bed of the truck until the base contacts the stop;
- an intermediate segment pivotably connected to the base;
- an extension pivotably connected to the intermediate segment;
- a reel connected to the extension;
- and
- a motor mounted on the extension and drivingly engaged with the reel to selectively extend and retract the cover over the truck bed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.