Tonneau system latch
OwnerDonald G. Wheatley, David M. Daleyinventors
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Abstract
A tonneau system for a cargo box of a pickup truck having a framework. The framework having a cross bow member for supporting a cover and being positionable generally over the cargo box of the pickup truck. The tonneau system further includes a latch assembly pivotally coupled to the cross bow member. The latch assembly is positionable in a latched position engagable with the cargo box of the pickup truck, an unlatched position disengagable with the cargo box of the pickup truck, and a nested position substantially retracted from the unlatched position and received within the cross bow member. The tonneau system may further include a biasing member that is substantially received within a portion of the latch assembly to improve consistent spring rates across the actuation range.
Claims28
A tonneau system for a cargo box of a pickup truck, said tonneau system comprising:
- a framework having a cross bow member for supporting a cover, said framework being positionable generally over the cargo box of the pickup truck;
- and
- a latch assembly having:
- a first portion pivotally coupled to said cross bow member;
- a second portion slidably coupled to said first portion, said second portion having an engaging member operable to engage the cargo box of the pickup truck in a latched position;
- and
- a biasing member biasing said second portion into said latched position.
A tonneau system for a cargo box of a pickup truck, said tonneau system comprising:
- a framework having a cross bow member for supporting a cover, said framework being positionable generally over the cargo box of the pickup truck;
- and
- a latch assembly pivotally coupled to said cross bow member, said latch assembly being positionable in a latched position engagable with the cargo box of the pickup truck, an unlatched position disengagable with the cargo box of the pickup truck, and a nested position substantially retracted from said unlatched position and received within said cross bow member.
A tonneau system for a cargo box of a pickup truck, said tonneau system comprising:
- a framework having a cross bow member for supporting a cover, said framework being positionable generally over the cargo box of the pickup truck;
- and
- a latch assembly having:
- a first portion pivotally coupled to said cross bow member;
- a second portion slidably coupled to said first portion, said second portion having an engaging member operable to engage the cargo box of the pickup truck in a latched position;
- and
- a biasing member biasing said second portion into said latched position, wherein
- said latch assembly is positionable in a latched position engagable with the cargo box of the pickup truck, an unlatched position disengagable with the cargo box of the pickup truck, and a nested position substantially retracted from said unlatched position and received within said cross bow member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.