Did You Know...
...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8205928 | Folding cargo bay cover for pickup truck A cargo bay cover for a pickup truck includes at least first and second panels hingedly connected to each other. The first panel includes a release mechanism including a lever arm that is movable between a released position and an unreleased position, and a lock tha... | 06/26/2012 |
| 7905536 | Clamp structure for tonneau cover A clamp structure for a tonneau cover is disclosed and mounted to one frame section of a tonneau cover for releasably securing the frame section on a cargo bed of a pick-up truck. The clamp comprises: a foundation rail having two side grooves and a recess formed bet... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7628442 | Quick release clamp for tonneau cover A quick release clamp including a first clamp member, a second clamp member, and a clamp handle. The first clamp member has a first gripping surface. The second clamp member has a second gripping surface. The clamp handle has a partially curved outer surface that is... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7419207 | Tonneau cover for a truck box A tonneau cover is arranged to mount on the truck box of a conventional pick up truck for enclosing the box. The cover comprises a pair of panels which are pivotally mounted on respective sides of the box. The panels extend laterally inward such that free ends of th... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7363786 | Locking assembly for a truck cargo bed closure A locking assembly for a truck bed closure includes an internal frame mounting a slider having a vertical portion with a dog-receiving aperture, a disk rotation flange, a manual actuation flange and a motor-actuator flange, and a horizontal portion with a pair of ke... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360801 | Door latching system A latching system comprising a base having a first keeper secured thereto, a closable member adapted to engage the base, an elongated member rotatably secured to the closable member, said elongated member including a first connector adapted to engage the first keepe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334830 | Tonneau cover A soft top tonneau cover is formed from a plurality of hinged frame sections that are foldable between overlaying positions and extended positions. Camlock clamps are integrated into the frame so as to provide a stable, quick release latch to the walls of the bed wi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320494 | Hardware to facilitate storing pickup bed cover Attachment hardware is provided to enable a folding bed cover for a pickup truck to be stored on the bed in a substantially vertical position giving access to substantially the entire bed. This hardware includes a latch to secure the lower end against sliding while ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316445 | Attachment structure for tonneau cover for pickup truck An attachment structure for a tonneau cover, formed in an approximately tabular shape, for a pickup truck with a bed extending from a rear end of a vehicle to a rear pillar portion, comprises a bed rail as an elongated support member on which the tonneau cover for t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7278674 | Pick-up truck cargo cover A cover for enclosing a cargo box of a pick-up truck which is manufactured from an inventory of common parts. The cover is a pair of rectangular panels pivotally connected with a hinge for rotation about a transverse axis on the cargo box. Each of said panels is bou... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267389 | Pickup truck bed cover The invention comprises a vehicle load bin cover (1) that includes front (2) and rear (3) sections hinged together along contiguous edges and the front section other edge hingeable to a vehicle load bin, characterized in that the rear section ( | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261328 | Push button latch release assembly A push button latch release assembly includes a push button actuator and a latch cord which extends through the push button actuator and connects at its opposite ends to release arms of respective rotary spring latches. The push button actuator includes a housing ha... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258387 | Clamp for a tonneau cover A clamp for securing a tonneau cover to the bed of pick-up truck in which the clamp includes a base secured to the cover and a handle rotatably connected to the base. A cam part is located between the handle and the base, which upon rotation of the handle in a gener... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252322 | Hard tonneau cover A hard tonneau cover having one or more sections is constructed of a framework of extruded rails with one or more section panels held by molded plastic trim strips installed on perimeter rails included in the framework. The cover is mounted above the cargo box of a ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246839 | Hard tonneau cover with carrying rack A hard tonneau cover with a carrying rack (10) for enclosing a pick-up truck bed (24) consists of a roadside frame (20) and a curbside frame (22) with each frame hinged to a side wall of the pick-up truck bed. Each frame includes a top pa... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216914 | Truck bed box In combination with a truck bed a low profile storage box. A storage box having an improved security system which engages the interior exposed side of said truck bed. A storage box which can be constructed to serve various needs with such features as; a removable to... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7188888 | Tonneau system latch A tonneau system for a cargo box of a pickup truck having a framework. The framework having a cross bow member for supporting a cover and being positionable generally over the cargo box of the pickup truck. The tonneau system further includes a latch assembly pivota... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168590 | Truck bed toolbox lid An improved truck bed toolbox lid and a method of producing the same. The truck bed toolbox lid includes an outer metallic sheet layer comprising a generally rectangular top sheet member, a longitudinal front edge member, two lateral edge members and a longitudinal ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150591 | Truck organizer A truck bed organizer comprising two base sides, a rear base end, and a front cab base end. Each base side has a base side rod and two base side legs ending in base side feet. The rear base end has a rear base end rod and two rear base end legs ending in rear base e... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144057 | Modular sensor platform robotic vehicle Robot and remote controlled devices have been utilized for information gathering purposes. However these robotic vehicles lack efficiency because they are not capable of operating out of doors or where the sensors and apparatus located on the robots are subject to h... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131684 | Vehicle bed cover A multi-panel elevated vehicle bed cover which provides access to the entire vehicle bed, provides additional storage space in the vehicle bed, and is customizable for different lengths, widths, and vehicles. For ease of installation and removal, the panels may be r... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118159 | Convertible tonneau cover A convertible tonneau cover is positionable between a covering configuration wherein the tonneau covers a pickup truck bed and a rack position wherein the tonneau forms a material handling rack. A base frame attaches to and outlines an upper periphery of the truck b... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118165 | Flexible and stiff wall extension for an open load hauling box on a truck A collapsible upright wall extends the height of the sides on the load hauling box on a truck. The collapsible upright wall comprises a fabric which when vertically stretched provides adequate resistance to substantial lateral load. A method of increasing the volume... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093881 | Hard tonneau cover A hard tonneau cover having one or more sections is constructed of a framework of extruded rails with one or more section panels held by molded plastic trim strips installed on perimeter rails included in the framework. The cover is mounted above the cargo box of a ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093882 | Load bed lift-roof cover An attaching system for a lift-roof cover pivoting substantially about a fixed forward wall upper edge via application of rear hatch technology of the prior art for conventional cab high covers together with attachment means in the form of linkages. The attaching sy... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066523 | Tonneau cover for automotive vehicle A tonneau cover employs a plurality of independently operable panels that extend across the truck bed and are arranged so that the tailgate can be moved between open and closed positions regardless of the positions of the panels. Latch assemblies employ an initiator... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052071 | Cover and latch for vehicle cargo bed with tailgate A latching and locking system for a cover for the cargo bed of a vehicle having a tailgate. The system includes a cover latch, a first manual operator for releasing the cover latch, and a second automatic operator for automatically releasing the cover latch if the t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040675 | Linkage operated latching system A latching system includes a control unit that houses a remote signal responsive relay and a crank arm that is pivoted by the armature of the relay when the relay is energized to oppositely move a pair of elongate links each of which is connected to a separate latch... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7004530 | Cover assembly for a vehicle bed and method for mounting the same A cover assembly for a vehicle bed includes a first pair of track members mountable to side walls of the bed. A cover unit includes a second-pair of track members and a plurality of support members movably mounted on the second pair of track members. A cover is moun... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994393 | Trailer A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is mad... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6951363 | Power tonneau cover actuator The present invention provides a power assisted cover actuator for operating a tonneau cover for an open bed of a truck, such as a pickup truck. The cover is hingably coupled to a distal end of the truck bed adjacent the truck cab. The power assisted cover actuator ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948760 | Cover assembly for a vehicle bed and method for mounting the same A cover assembly for a vehicle bed includes a first pair of track members mountable to side walls of the bed. A cover unit includes a second pair of track members and a plurality of support members movably mounted on the second pair of track members. A cover is moun... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932412 | Trailer cover A cover for a flatbed trailer comprises two symmetrical halves of an outer shell forming the cover which are secured to respective longitudinal sides of the deck of the trailer for pivoting into an open position in a sideways lateral direction. The front and rear en... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6916058 | Lifting apparatus A lifting apparatus for lifting and lowering a component of an automobile body that is hingedly and releasably attached to the automobile body at first and second attachment points. The lifting apparatus includes an extension member having first and second ends that... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902222 | Cargo cover side storage system and method of storing A cargo cover storage system for a vehicle that has a cargo bay that is at least partially defined by opposing sidewalls includes first and second rigid cover members adapted to cooperate with each other to at least partially cover and at least partially uncover the... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883855 | Hinged tonneau cover for transporting a significant top load A cover for the rear storage compartment of a pickup truck or similar vehicle having an open top storage compartment, the cover comprised of at least two panels made of a rigid material casing attached to structural members specifically designed to support and trans... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6799784 | Folding utility truck rack with side panels and locking bed cover A truck storage rack system that allows quick assembly and disassembly of the rack having a minimum number of components. The rack includes side panels that contain tall or bulky materials during transport. The rack includes collapsible support members that locks th... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6755456 | Mounting assembly for a truck bed cover The present invention provides an adjustable mounting assembly for use with a truck having a truck bed cover. Generally, the assembly includes hinge couplings that are detachedly fixed to a truck bed cover support frame. The hinge couplings hingedly attach to a lowe... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6719363 | Hinge apparatus for vehicle floor systems Hinges are provided for vehicle floor systems that include an elongated, planar bridge member, and opposite first and second hinge members pivotally attached to the bridge member. The first and second hinge members are each pivotally connected to a respective edge p... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6705666 | Cap for a vehicle load box A cap (10) is provided for the load box (16) of a vehicle, like a pickup truck (12), including a box-like structure sized and adapted to fit on the load box to form an enclosed area for the storage of personal items, camping equipment, tools, pa... | 03/16/2004 |
