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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
May. 25, 2018
Truck Accessories Group, Llc, Elkhart, IN (US);
Eugene A. Dylewski, II, Granger, IN (US);
Ernest M. McDonald, II, Granger, IN (US);
Truck Accessories Group, LLC, Elkhart, IN (US);
Abstract
A pickup truck is provided that includes a tonneau cover or bed cap that includes a lighting system. The light system is selectively attached to the tonneau cover or bed cap. The light system includes a longitudinally extending rod having an illuminating portion extending along at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the rod. The longitudinally extending rod includes first and second end portions and an on/off switch located at least adjacent to the first end portion of the longitudinally extending rod. At least one clip is attached to the tonneau cover or bed cap that selectively holds the longitudinally extending rod. The longitudinally extending rod is pivotable within the at least one clip such that the illuminating portion is selectively directable toward different directions.