CA1259361A - Truck-box cover - Google Patents
Truck-box coverInfo
- Publication number
- CA1259361A CA1259361A CA000573991A CA573991A CA1259361A CA 1259361 A CA1259361 A CA 1259361A CA 000573991 A CA000573991 A CA 000573991A CA 573991 A CA573991 A CA 573991A CA 1259361 A CA1259361 A CA 1259361A
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- flexible material
- shaft
- box
- sheet
- side edges
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
- B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
- B60J7/06—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements
- B60J7/067—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and winding up
- B60J7/068—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and winding up for utility vehicles, e.g. of tarpaulin or roller-blind type
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- Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A cover for a pickup truck box includes a sheet of flexible material that is wound onto a shaft extendingacross the front of the truck box. The flexible material is reinforced with spaced transverse ribs and carries an end panel that secures to the tail gate of the truck box. The side edges of the panel and the ends of the stiffening ribs ride in shallow channels mounted on the tops of the side walls of the truck box. The shaft and the end panel can be locked into position using padlocks.
A cover for a pickup truck box includes a sheet of flexible material that is wound onto a shaft extendingacross the front of the truck box. The flexible material is reinforced with spaced transverse ribs and carries an end panel that secures to the tail gate of the truck box. The side edges of the panel and the ends of the stiffening ribs ride in shallow channels mounted on the tops of the side walls of the truck box. The shaft and the end panel can be locked into position using padlocks.
Description
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TRUCK BOX COVER
The present invention relates to a cover for the box of a pickup truck and more particularly to a roll-up cover for a light duty pickup truck box.
Various proposals have been made for covering pickup truck boxes to protect the box contents from the weather and for security purposes.
The present invention relates to an improved device of this type.
~ ccording to the present invention there is provided a cover for the box of a pickup truck comprising:
a rectangular sheet of flexible material with a leading end, a trailing end and parallel side edges;
stiffening ribs extending between the side edges of the flexible material and spaced along the sheet of flexible material, between the leading and trailing edges, the stiffening ribs being secured to the flexible material;
a pair of channels along the opposite side edges of the sheet of flexible material, engaging over the side edges and the ends of the stiffening ribs for receiving and guiding the flexible material along the top of the box sides;
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a shaft secured to the leading end of the sheet of flexible makerial and extending from side to side thereof;
mounting means for mounting the shaft across the front end of the truck box for free rotation;
means for selectively securing the shaft against rotation; and a rigid housing extending over the shaft.
In use, the channels are mounted on the top of the box sides while the shaft is mounted at the front end of the box. The unit is relatively simple and effective for its intended purpose.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention:
Figure 1 is a perspective view from the rear of a truck with a cover according to the present invention in the extended position, the tailgate having been omitted for the sake of clarity;
Figure 2 is an exploded view of a cover according to the present invention; and Figure 3 is an end view of the truck showing the cover locked to the tail gate.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, there is illustrated a pickup truck 10 with a cab 12 and a box 1~5~3~
14. The box has the usual side wall 16, deck 18 and a tail gate 20 that is illustrated in Figure 3. The inven-tion relates to a cover 22 that may extend over the top of the box 14 to close the top of the box. The cover includes a rectangular sheet o~ ~lexible material 24 stiffened with a series o~ ribs 26 in the form o~ 1/4"
steel rods. The ribs are secured to the material and have their ends seated in folded over edge seams 28. The leading end 30 of the cover material is secured to one of the ribs 26, while the trailing end 32 is secured to a stiff end panel 34 (Figure 3) that carries a series of eyelets 36. As illustrated in Figure 3, the four outer-most eyelets 36 engage buttons 38 on the tail gate 20, while the centre eyelet engages over a staple 40 so that the cover can be locked in place with a padlock 42.
The side edges of the cover material and the ends of the ribs 26 ride in shallow, flat channels, each mounted on the top of a box side wall 16 and extending the length of the side wall. The channels are mounted in place by appropriate fasteners installed through the holes 46 in the top flange of each channel.
A shaft 48 extends across the front end of the truck box 14. Its ends are mounted in pillow blocks 50 that are in turn supported on the top flanges of two ~L25~36~
channel section mounting brackets 52. The bottom flanges of the mounting brackets carry vertical mounting bolts 54 that attach the mounting brackets to the side walls of the truck box.
At one end of the shaft 48 is a disc 56 with a ring of holes 58 formed through it. Adjacent the disc is a stationery plate 60 that has a series of holes 64 that are arranged in a partial ring matching the ring of holes 58 in the disc 56. The plate 60 is mounted in place by a flange 62 positioned between the pillow block 50 and the mounting bracket 52. These holes in the disc and the plate are used for securing the cover in place as will be described more fully in the following.
A bore 66 in the end of shaft 48 receives a bolt 68 that is used for rotating the shaft and tightening the cover.
An elongate housing 70 of upwardly arched form is positioned over the shaft 48 to protect the shaft, the bearings and other operating parts of the cover from the weather. The housing has an elongate slot 72 along its bottom edge through which the flexible material 24 passes. The leading end 30 of the sheet of flexible material is secured to the shaft 48 so that when the shaft is rotated, the sheet of material is wound onto the ~5~3~1 shaft.
A wrench 74 is used to engage the head of the bolt 68 to rotate the shaft either to roll the flexible material 24 onto the shaft or to tighten the cover when it has been pulled out and the eyelets 36 fastened on their buttons 38. Once the cover has been tightened in this way, a padlock 76 or some other locking device such as a pin may be used to secure the cover in place by passing through aligned holes in the disc 56 and the plate 60.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing, it is to be under-stood that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention. The invention is intended to be limited solely by the scope o~ the appended claims.
TRUCK BOX COVER
The present invention relates to a cover for the box of a pickup truck and more particularly to a roll-up cover for a light duty pickup truck box.
Various proposals have been made for covering pickup truck boxes to protect the box contents from the weather and for security purposes.
The present invention relates to an improved device of this type.
~ ccording to the present invention there is provided a cover for the box of a pickup truck comprising:
a rectangular sheet of flexible material with a leading end, a trailing end and parallel side edges;
stiffening ribs extending between the side edges of the flexible material and spaced along the sheet of flexible material, between the leading and trailing edges, the stiffening ribs being secured to the flexible material;
a pair of channels along the opposite side edges of the sheet of flexible material, engaging over the side edges and the ends of the stiffening ribs for receiving and guiding the flexible material along the top of the box sides;
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a shaft secured to the leading end of the sheet of flexible makerial and extending from side to side thereof;
mounting means for mounting the shaft across the front end of the truck box for free rotation;
means for selectively securing the shaft against rotation; and a rigid housing extending over the shaft.
In use, the channels are mounted on the top of the box sides while the shaft is mounted at the front end of the box. The unit is relatively simple and effective for its intended purpose.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention:
Figure 1 is a perspective view from the rear of a truck with a cover according to the present invention in the extended position, the tailgate having been omitted for the sake of clarity;
Figure 2 is an exploded view of a cover according to the present invention; and Figure 3 is an end view of the truck showing the cover locked to the tail gate.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, there is illustrated a pickup truck 10 with a cab 12 and a box 1~5~3~
14. The box has the usual side wall 16, deck 18 and a tail gate 20 that is illustrated in Figure 3. The inven-tion relates to a cover 22 that may extend over the top of the box 14 to close the top of the box. The cover includes a rectangular sheet o~ ~lexible material 24 stiffened with a series o~ ribs 26 in the form o~ 1/4"
steel rods. The ribs are secured to the material and have their ends seated in folded over edge seams 28. The leading end 30 of the cover material is secured to one of the ribs 26, while the trailing end 32 is secured to a stiff end panel 34 (Figure 3) that carries a series of eyelets 36. As illustrated in Figure 3, the four outer-most eyelets 36 engage buttons 38 on the tail gate 20, while the centre eyelet engages over a staple 40 so that the cover can be locked in place with a padlock 42.
The side edges of the cover material and the ends of the ribs 26 ride in shallow, flat channels, each mounted on the top of a box side wall 16 and extending the length of the side wall. The channels are mounted in place by appropriate fasteners installed through the holes 46 in the top flange of each channel.
A shaft 48 extends across the front end of the truck box 14. Its ends are mounted in pillow blocks 50 that are in turn supported on the top flanges of two ~L25~36~
channel section mounting brackets 52. The bottom flanges of the mounting brackets carry vertical mounting bolts 54 that attach the mounting brackets to the side walls of the truck box.
At one end of the shaft 48 is a disc 56 with a ring of holes 58 formed through it. Adjacent the disc is a stationery plate 60 that has a series of holes 64 that are arranged in a partial ring matching the ring of holes 58 in the disc 56. The plate 60 is mounted in place by a flange 62 positioned between the pillow block 50 and the mounting bracket 52. These holes in the disc and the plate are used for securing the cover in place as will be described more fully in the following.
A bore 66 in the end of shaft 48 receives a bolt 68 that is used for rotating the shaft and tightening the cover.
An elongate housing 70 of upwardly arched form is positioned over the shaft 48 to protect the shaft, the bearings and other operating parts of the cover from the weather. The housing has an elongate slot 72 along its bottom edge through which the flexible material 24 passes. The leading end 30 of the sheet of flexible material is secured to the shaft 48 so that when the shaft is rotated, the sheet of material is wound onto the ~5~3~1 shaft.
A wrench 74 is used to engage the head of the bolt 68 to rotate the shaft either to roll the flexible material 24 onto the shaft or to tighten the cover when it has been pulled out and the eyelets 36 fastened on their buttons 38. Once the cover has been tightened in this way, a padlock 76 or some other locking device such as a pin may be used to secure the cover in place by passing through aligned holes in the disc 56 and the plate 60.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing, it is to be under-stood that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention. The invention is intended to be limited solely by the scope o~ the appended claims.
Claims (9)
1. A cover for the box of a pickup truck comprising:
a rectangular sheet of flexible material with a leading end, a trailing end and parallel side edges;
stiffening ribs extending between the side edges of the flexible material and spaced along the sheet of flexible material, between the leading and trailing edges, the stiffening ribs being secured to the flexible material;
a pair of channels along the opposite side edges of the sheet of flexible material, engaging over the side edges and the ends of the stiffening ribs for receiving and guiding the flexible material along the top of the box sides;
a shaft secured to the leading end of the sheet of flexible material and extending from side to side thereof;
mounting means for mounting the shaft across the front end of the truck box for free rotation;
means for selectively securing the shaft against rotation; and a rigid housing extending over the shaft.
a rectangular sheet of flexible material with a leading end, a trailing end and parallel side edges;
stiffening ribs extending between the side edges of the flexible material and spaced along the sheet of flexible material, between the leading and trailing edges, the stiffening ribs being secured to the flexible material;
a pair of channels along the opposite side edges of the sheet of flexible material, engaging over the side edges and the ends of the stiffening ribs for receiving and guiding the flexible material along the top of the box sides;
a shaft secured to the leading end of the sheet of flexible material and extending from side to side thereof;
mounting means for mounting the shaft across the front end of the truck box for free rotation;
means for selectively securing the shaft against rotation; and a rigid housing extending over the shaft.
2. A cover according to Claim 1 wherein he flexible material is waterproof.
3. A cover according to Claim 1 wherein the means for securing the shaft against rotation comprise a disc mounted on the shaft adjacent one end thereof, a fixed plate located adjacent the disc and holes through the disc and plate.
4. A cover according to Claim 3 wherein the holes in the disc are arranged in a ring.
5. A cover according to Claim 4 wherein the holes in the plate are arranged in a segment of a ring.
6. A cover according to Claim 4 wherein the securing means further include a padlock with a hasp adapted to pass through aligned holes in the disc and the plate.
7. A cover according to Claim 1 including means at one end of the shaft for engagement with a wrench.
8. A cover according to Claim 1 including a plurality of eyelets at the trailing end of the flexible material for engagement with fasteners on a tail gate of the truck box.
9. In a pick-up truck having a cab and an open-topped box, a cover for the box comprising:
a rectangular sheet of flexible material with a leading end, a trailing end and parallel side edges:
stiffening ribs extending between the side edges of the flexible material and spaced along the sheet of flexible material, between the leading and trailing edges, the stiffening ribs being secured to the flexible material;
a pair of channels, each mounted on the top of a respective side of the truck box and extending therealong, the channel engaging over the side edges of the sheet of flexible material and the ends of the stiffening ribs for receiving and guiding the flexible material along the top of the box sides;
a shaft secured to the leading end of the sheet of flexible material and extending from side to side thereof:
mounting means mounting the shaft across the front end of the truck box for free rotation;
means for selectively securing the shaft against rotation; and a rigid housing extending over the shaft.
a rectangular sheet of flexible material with a leading end, a trailing end and parallel side edges:
stiffening ribs extending between the side edges of the flexible material and spaced along the sheet of flexible material, between the leading and trailing edges, the stiffening ribs being secured to the flexible material;
a pair of channels, each mounted on the top of a respective side of the truck box and extending therealong, the channel engaging over the side edges of the sheet of flexible material and the ends of the stiffening ribs for receiving and guiding the flexible material along the top of the box sides;
a shaft secured to the leading end of the sheet of flexible material and extending from side to side thereof:
mounting means mounting the shaft across the front end of the truck box for free rotation;
means for selectively securing the shaft against rotation; and a rigid housing extending over the shaft.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000573991A CA1259361A (en) | 1988-08-05 | 1988-08-05 | Truck-box cover |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000573991A CA1259361A (en) | 1988-08-05 | 1988-08-05 | Truck-box cover |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1259361A true CA1259361A (en) | 1989-09-12 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000573991A Expired CA1259361A (en) | 1988-08-05 | 1988-08-05 | Truck-box cover |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5186514A (en) * | 1990-04-19 | 1993-02-16 | Christian Ronai | Truck box cover apparatus |
| US6030021A (en) * | 1997-01-03 | 2000-02-29 | Ronai; Christian | Bed cover assembly for a vehicle bed |
| EP1461227A1 (en) * | 2001-10-10 | 2004-09-29 | Aero Industries, Inc. | Improvements to a retractable tarp cover system for containers |
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1988
- 1988-08-05 CA CA000573991A patent/CA1259361A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5186514A (en) * | 1990-04-19 | 1993-02-16 | Christian Ronai | Truck box cover apparatus |
| US6030021A (en) * | 1997-01-03 | 2000-02-29 | Ronai; Christian | Bed cover assembly for a vehicle bed |
| EP1461227A1 (en) * | 2001-10-10 | 2004-09-29 | Aero Industries, Inc. | Improvements to a retractable tarp cover system for containers |
| EP1461227A4 (en) * | 2001-10-10 | 2005-04-20 | Aero Ind Inc | Improvements to a retractable tarp cover system for containers |
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