EP1062120A4 - Tonneau cover system - Google Patents

Tonneau cover system

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Publication number
EP1062120A4
EP1062120A4 EP99903104A EP99903104A EP1062120A4 EP 1062120 A4 EP1062120 A4 EP 1062120A4 EP 99903104 A EP99903104 A EP 99903104A EP 99903104 A EP99903104 A EP 99903104A EP 1062120 A4 EP1062120 A4 EP 1062120A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
cover system
tonneau cover
tonneau
cover
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP99903104A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1062120A1 (en
Inventor
Raymond W Ninness
Gregory A Brower
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Bestop Inc
Original Assignee
Bestop Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by Bestop Inc filed Critical Bestop Inc
Publication of EP1062120A1 publication Critical patent/EP1062120A1/en
Publication of EP1062120A4 publication Critical patent/EP1062120A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/10—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position readily detachable, e.g. tarpaulins with frames, or fastenings for tarpaulins
    • B60J7/102—Readily detachable tarpaulins, e.g. for utility vehicles; Frames therefor
    • B60J7/104—Fastening means for tarpaulins
    • 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
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/10—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position readily detachable, e.g. tarpaulins with frames, or fastenings for tarpaulins
    • B60J7/102—Readily detachable tarpaulins, e.g. for utility vehicles; Frames therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
EP99903104A 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Tonneau cover system Withdrawn EP1062120A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US7166298P 1998-01-16 1998-01-16
US71662P 1998-01-16
PCT/US1999/000868 WO1999036290A1 (en) 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Tonneau cover system

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1062120A1 EP1062120A1 (en) 2000-12-27
EP1062120A4 true EP1062120A4 (en) 2004-06-09

Family

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Family Applications (1)

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EP99903104A Withdrawn EP1062120A4 (en) 1998-01-16 1999-01-15 Tonneau cover system

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP1062120A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2320799A (en)
CA (1) CA2318222A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1999036290A1 (en)

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CA2316587C (en) 2000-08-14 2009-12-01 Charles M. Schmeichel Tonneau cover having rear bar lock
US7815239B1 (en) 2007-10-26 2010-10-19 Agri-Cover, Inc. Tonneau cover assemblies
US8857887B1 (en) 2011-08-31 2014-10-14 Agri-Cover, Inc. Tonneau cover having magnetic fasteners
US9221380B2 (en) 2011-10-27 2015-12-29 Truxedo, Inc. Retainer system for tonneau cover
US8714622B2 (en) * 2011-10-27 2014-05-06 Truxedo, Inc. Spring Retainer for tonneau cover
US11642948B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2023-05-09 Agri-Cover, Inc. Tonneau cover having secured flexible hinge
CA2947091C (en) 2016-10-28 2020-07-14 Agri-Cover, Inc. Folding tonneau cover apparatus
US11292324B2 (en) 2017-10-26 2022-04-05 Agh-Cover, Inc. Folding tonneau cover having secured flexible hinge
USD830283S1 (en) 2016-10-28 2018-10-09 Agri-Cover, Inc. Folding cover assembly
USD830282S1 (en) 2016-10-28 2018-10-09 Agri-Cover, Inc. Folding cover assembly
CN114919491B (en) * 2022-07-19 2022-10-04 中基万季建设投资集团有限公司 Concrete waste recovery device

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US4923240A (en) * 1988-10-11 1990-05-08 Swanson Thomas E Apparatus for releasably securing a cover to a structure
US5251951A (en) * 1984-09-14 1993-10-12 Wheatley Donald G Tonneau cover and support means
US5702147A (en) * 1995-05-09 1997-12-30 Bestop, Inc. Tailgate sealing arrangement
US5984400A (en) * 1997-10-28 1999-11-16 Lund Industries, Inc. System for covering the bed and box of a pick-up truck, wagon or trailer

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US4757854B1 (en) 1987-02-26 1998-06-23 Bestop Inc Apparatus for detachably fastening a stretchable fabric panel to a rigid frame
US5263761A (en) * 1992-01-21 1993-11-23 Cr&I Inc. Vehicle modular rail system
US5460423A (en) * 1993-03-11 1995-10-24 Custom Form Manufacturing, Inc. Tonneau cover assembly and cross-bow clip
US5553652A (en) * 1994-06-27 1996-09-10 Covercraft Industries Tonneau cover system
US5487585A (en) * 1994-09-12 1996-01-30 Wheatley; Donald G. Release for flexible tonneau cover
US5511843A (en) * 1994-12-01 1996-04-30 Sport Masters, Inc. Slant rail tonneau cover
US5655807A (en) * 1996-03-25 1997-08-12 Rosario; Israel Cover for the bed of a pickup truck with an associated roll-up housing

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5251951A (en) * 1984-09-14 1993-10-12 Wheatley Donald G Tonneau cover and support means
US4923240A (en) * 1988-10-11 1990-05-08 Swanson Thomas E Apparatus for releasably securing a cover to a structure
US5702147A (en) * 1995-05-09 1997-12-30 Bestop, Inc. Tailgate sealing arrangement
US5984400A (en) * 1997-10-28 1999-11-16 Lund Industries, Inc. System for covering the bed and box of a pick-up truck, wagon or trailer

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO9936290A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1062120A1 (en) 2000-12-27
CA2318222A1 (en) 1999-07-22
AU2320799A (en) 1999-08-02
WO1999036290A1 (en) 1999-07-22

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