Title:
MULTI-PANEL TONNEAU COVER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002014096
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A tonneau cover (10) for use on automotive vehicle has a plurality of panels (12, 14, 16). Each panel has a leading edge and a trailing edge configured to interlock with an adjacent panel. A pair of rails (18, 20) are mounted on opposite side walls (38, 40) of the vehicle in a position to support the panels. Each of the rails has a pivotally mounted plate (44) which pivots between a storage condition enabling the panels (12, 14, 16) to be received and stored between the rails and an operative condition supporting the panels. A plurality of latch assemblies (22, 42) operatively extends between each of the panels and each of the pair of rails. The latch assemblies (22, 42) selectively secure the plurality of panels (12, 14, 16) to the rails (18, 20).
Inventors:
ARMSTRONG BRAD (CA)
SITKEI WILLI (CA)
SITKEI WILLI (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2001/001175
Publication Date:
June 20, 2002
Filing Date:
August 17, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DECOMA EXTERIOR TRIM INC (CA)
ARMSTRONG BRAD (CA)
SITKEI WILLI (CA)
ARMSTRONG BRAD (CA)
SITKEI WILLI (CA)
International Classes:
B60J7/08; (IPC1-7): B60J7/04; B60J7/08; B60J7/14
Foreign References:
| US5961173A | 1999-10-05 | |||
| US4946217A | 1990-08-07 | |||
| EP0303386A2 | 1989-02-15 | |||
| US4550945A | 1985-11-05 | |||
| US3649072A | 1972-03-14 |
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