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US 9,849,763 B1Granted
Systems and methods for a truck box cover
OwnerMichael J. Sullivaninventor
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Abstract
Systems for a truck box cover and more particularly to a truck box cover system configured to transform to suit multiple load types and still protect the load from outside elements. The truck box cover system has a plurality of electrically controlled telescoping columns and sides made of compliant material for raising and lowering the cover and maintaining a closed configuration.
Claims19
A truck box cover system comprising:
- a first frame configured to attach to a truck box, the first frame comprising a first rail member with a first rail member enclosure and a second rail member, opposite the first rail member, with a second rail member enclosure;
- a second frame;
- a plurality of telescopic assemblies operatively connected to the first frame and the second frame and configured to move the second frame relative to the first frame between two positions:
- a first position and a second position;
- a top comprising a first compliant material supported by the second frame;
- and
- a second compliant material supported by and extending from the first frame to the second frame;
- whereby the top is substantially removable from the second frame;
- whereby in the first position the first frame and the second frame are juxtaposed and the second compliant member is substantially retained within the first rail member enclosure and the second rail member enclosure;
- and
- whereby in the second position the first frame and the second frame are spaced apart and the second compliant member is at least substantially taut, defining a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall.
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A truck box cover system comprising:
- a first frame configured to attach to a truck box;
- a second frame;
- wherein the second frame comprises a first cover member extending from a first end portion to a second end portion;
- a second cover member, opposite the first cover member, extending from a first end portion to a second end portion;
- a third cover member extending from the first end portion of the first cover member to the first end portion of the second cover member;
- and a fourth cover member extending from the second end portion of the first cover member to the second end portion of the second cover member;
- whereby the fourth cover member is detachably connected to the first and second cover members;
- a plurality of telescopic assemblies operatively connected to the first frame and the second frame and configured to move the second frame relative to the first frame between two positions:
- a first position and a second position;
- a top comprising a first compliant material supported by the second frame;
- and
- a second compliant material supported by and extending from the first frame to the second frame;
- whereby the top is substantially removable from the second frame;
- whereby in the first position the first frame and the second frame are juxtaposed;
- and
- whereby in the second position the first frame and the second frame are spaced apart and the second compliant member is at least substantially taut, defining a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.