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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1999
Edgar Davis, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
According to yet another embodiment, the present invention provides a pickup truck bed cover including a truck bed having side walls, a front end, and an end gate defining the interior of the truck bed; a stationery cover portion shaped to partially cover the truck bed; a moveable portion shaped to cover a remaining part of the truck bed; and a piano hinge extending across the width of the truck bed and connecting the stationary cover and the moveable cover portion. The stationary cover portion includes first quick release toggle clamps arranged around the edges of the stationary cover portion that are configured to releasably engage the side walls of the truck bed from the interior of the truck bed. The moveable portion includes a second quick release toggle clamps arranged around the edges of the moveable cover portion that are configured to releasably engage the side walls of the truck bed from the interior of the truck bed. This allows the cover to be quickly removed from the truck, does not damage or require alteration of the truck bed, and provides a way to secure and protect the contents within the truck bed.