Title:
トノカバー
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP7212817
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A tonneau cover having integrated power sources and other accessories includes an outer portion and an inner structural portion. The power source may be one or more solar panels with associated power storage units for storing electrical energy. Accessories may include at least one rear warning sensor attached to a rear facing portion of the tonneau cover and configured to detect a distance to a following vehicle. A visual warning indicator may also be attached to the rear facing portion of the tonneau cover to indicate to the following vehicle when it is following too closely. Side lights and emergency lights integrated into the cover may also be included, as may additional accessories or ports for same.
Inventors:
kapiak james
Flat Keith
Stevenson Robert
Flat Keith
Stevenson Robert
Application Number:
JP2019556551A
Publication Date:
January 26, 2023
Filing Date:
December 28, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Techniplus US Limited Liability Company
International Classes:
B60R5/04; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/52; B60Q3/30; B60Q7/00; B60Q7/02; B60R1/12
Domestic Patent References:
| JP63054700A | ||||
| JP55110347U |
Foreign References:
| US20160200376 | ||||
| US20130328348 | ||||
| US20140063255 | ||||
| US20060244283 | ||||
| US6817731 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shinichiro Tanaka
Yoshi Kazuhiko Ta
Hiroyuki Suda
Ichiro Kurasawa
Yasushi Yamamoto
Hiroko Suzuki
Ryo Ishizaki
Yoshi Kazuhiko Ta
Hiroyuki Suda
Ichiro Kurasawa
Yasushi Yamamoto
Hiroko Suzuki
Ryo Ishizaki