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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087713 | Tonneau cover storage system for motor vehicles A tonneau cover storage system for a vehicle includes a cargo compartment having a first sidewall and a cargo opening. A cavity is formed in the first sidewall. A container is pivotably attached to the first sidewall proximate the cavity at a first pivot point, and ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8047600 | Tarp enclosure system A retractable tarpaulin cover system includes a tarp cover, plural spaced substantially U-shaped bows supporting and connected to the tarp cover, movable carriages operably connected to lower ends of each bow, and a tensioning mechanism which moves an end one of sai... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7931326 | Tarp connector system and method of using same The invention consists of a system for connecting tarps to a vehicle, comprising: a) bows for supporting tarps, the bows comprised of: i) one or more tarp connectors, each of the tarp connectors having a pair of channels for accepting a support pole and ii) one or m... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7878573 | Quick change tarpaulin for retractable tarpaulin system A tarpaulin structure for covering a cargo space and used in combination with a support and retraction system includes a body and an openable sleeve for a plurality of the cross supports of the system. Connectors hold the sleeves closed about the cross supports. The... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7673926 | Tarping system for open top containers A relatively lightweight tarping system for use with trailers or other open top containers includes first and second spaced frame members and an elongated flexible member such as a cable or chain connected to and extending therebetween. A tarpaulin may be mounted th... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7604282 | Adapter rail for soft rollup tonneau covers An adapter rail for attaching a rack to a side wall on a pickup bed. The adapter rail includes a top rail, a side rail extending from the top rail, and a mounting track attached to the top rail. The mounting track is adapted to engage an adapter on the rack. ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7458629 | Tarping system for open top containers A relatively lightweight tarping system for use with trailers or other open top containers includes first and second spaced frame members and an elongated flexible member such as a cable or chain connected to and extending therebetween. A tarpaulin may be mounted th... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7413234 | Tarping system for open top containers A relatively lightweight tarping system for use with trailers or other open top containers includes first and second spaced frame members and an elongated flexible member such as a cable or chain connected to and extending therebetween. A tarpaulin may be mounted th... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407141 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly is disclosed for a tonneau cover for a vehicle wherein the clamp assembly includes a plurality of spacers disposed therein to facilitate installation thereof on a variety of vehicle types and styles. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7384090 | Foldable tonneau cover A flexible tonneau cover for trucks that is easily folded for storage or shipping. The tonneau cover has a collapsible peripheral frame, with supporting bows spanning the width of the frame. The bows include separable parts for storage or shipping and can be assembl... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7360664 | Collapsible luggage area protector The invention is a protective liner for the floor or cargo space of a motor vehicle. The protective liner is constructed of a flexible fabric, impervious to moisture and contaminants, which is provided with a flexible and coilable steel frame about its perimeter. Th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357440 | Camper A camper having passive solar climate controls. The camper has a solar structure carried by a base. The solar structure includes a cover, a window panel, a ridge vent, a plurality of awnings, and a plurality of side panels. The ridge vent and the awnings are carried... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350842 | Sidewall panel and tarpaulin cover system for flat bed trailers, and truck trailer incorporating same A cover system, for protectively covering a trailer, includes a plurality of stakes, stake-supported panels and stake-retaining pockets. Each pocket includes a base section, adapted to be fixed to the vehicle, and a movable section which moves between open and close... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350846 | Tarpaulin system for covering an open-topped container A tarpaulin system for covering an open top container typically mounted on a truck includes a four-bar linkage wherein one of the bars is extendable and typically a first linear actuator. A tarpaulin is windingly mounted on the linkage and a second actuator is conne... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344178 | Vehicle covering structure A cover system for a trailer of a freight transport vehicle having a cargo space, the cover system having a pair of track brackets, tracks, generally U-shaped bow portions mounted to the trucks so that there is displacement of the bow portions as each member of the ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322634 | Cart canopy system with housing A canopy system for a cart, such as a golf cart has a canopy supported by a support member, and a housing having an opening through which at least a portion of the canopy may extend when the canopy is deployed. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7255121 | Portable vehicle canopy A universal portable vehicle canopy unit is provided for a front engine riding lawn mower style vehicle and includes suction cup affixing to the rear fender for easy assembly and disassembly of unit to vehicle. The portable vehicle canopy is supported by two vertica... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7246835 | Height reduction for tactical truck system A military vehicle configured for transport by cargo aircraft. The vehicle has a cab portion that can be reduced in height by removing and/or collapsing and/or telescoping various components of the cab, such as the doors, roof, roll bar, windshield, and/or steering ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234753 | Cart canopy system The invention may be embodied in as a canopy system for a vehicle, such as a golf cart. The invention may include nested support members and/or a housing. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204540 | Method for covering structure having automatic coupling system A tonneau system for a cargo box of a vehicle having a support frame connectable to the cargo box. A cover spans the support frame and is positionable between a tensioned position and an untensioned position. A pivot block is mounted to the support frame, while the ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198185 | Truck sports rack Provided is a sports rack configured to be mounted on a truck bed. The truck bed may have a front wall, a rear tail gate and a pair of elongate side walls extending therebetween. Each one of the side walls may have a bed rail. The sports rack comprises a front frame... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7159530 | Convertible boat top A convertible boat top provides a covered area to protect the occupants from environmental concerns such as sun, rain, etc. The convertible top is easily deployed and can be unobtrusively tucked away into a storage area. The top can be provided as original equipment... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152902 | Truck bed shelter A removable truck bed shelter for use with a truck bed having laterally spaced side ends. The removable truck bed shelter extends between and rests on the laterally spaced side ends to provide shelter to an animal housed in the truck bed. The removable truck bed she... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147265 | Collapsible truck bed cover A collapsible truck bed cover comprising a frame and an outer covering, wherein the frame comprises four primary support bars, four secondary support bars, and four cross bars. The primary support bars are pivotally connected to each other at a swinging pivot point.... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143857 | Vehicle drive system operation apparatus and vehicle drive control system A drive system operation apparatus that is easy to operate and improves the level of security in a vehicle. A gearshift operator and an engine switch are located near each other. A cover covers the gearshift operator and the engine switch. The cover is opened when p... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7117879 | Rain cover for hay enclosures A rain cover (10) to protect bales of hay (200) within a hay enclosure framework (100) having horizontal top (101) and bottom (102) framework segments connected to one another by vertical support struts (103) wherein, the ra... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100961 | Truck bed shelter A removable truck bed shelter for use with a truck bed having laterally spaced side ends. The removable truck bed shelter extends between and rests on the laterally spaced side ends to provide shelter to an animal housed in the truck bed. The removable truck bed she... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7032948 | Sport bike motorcycle fairing accessory A wind-shielding device for motorcycles, particularly for modern sport-style motorcycles commonly termed, “sportbikes”. The device affords operators of sportbikes a means to enjoy motorcycling during winter months or any other time when the outdoor temperature i... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025402 | Vehicle structure A vehicle structure, especially a vehicle structure for utility vehicles such as motor vehicles and rail vehicles, wherein a covering frame is supported on a loading platform, covering a loading area. A roof skin can be placed on displaceable cross members of the co... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025401 | Automatic truck covering assembly A covering assembly for covering an open container of a vehicle is characterized by the provision that the electric circuit controlling the movement of the cover is automatically opened when the cover reaches either the fully covered position or the fully uncovered ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021694 | Vehicle tent assembly A tent assembly includes an awning including a plurality of tubular support members having rectilinear longitudinal lengths and a plurality of couplings for interchangeably conjoining the tubular support members such that the tubular support members define a rigid f... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011284 | Pivotable clamp A pivotable clamp is provided. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a clamp that includes a first member that is pivotably coupled to a second member. A third member is pivotally coupled to the second member. The first member is sized to slidably engage... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6988758 | Base mount An apparatus mounts a covering system of a truck. The apparatus can have a stud, a lock ring, a retaining plate, and means for releasably attaching the apparatus to the truck. The stud can have a base and a shaft having an anchor for receiving a reaction end of an a... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6981734 | Tarpaulin system for an open-top cargo hold A tarpaulin system for an open cargo hold for a vehicle and a method for repairing the tarpaulin system. The tarpaulin system includes a tarpaulin with a number of ribs or bows releasably connected along its length. A movable cable is provided on the cargo hold and ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6979044 | Golf cart rearwardly extending canopy cover An improved canopy assembly for a rearwardly extending protective canopy for a motorized golf cart of the type having a top covering the passenger seating area and an uncovered bag storage area located rearward of the seating area. The canopy assembly may be extende... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976433 | Slidable cover assembly for merchandise carrying vehicle platforms A slidable cover assembly for merchandise carrying vehicle platforms is described. The cover assembly comprises a pair of opposed end support frames and a plurality of intermediate frames, each having a top carriage for displacement on a central horizontal top cente... | 12/20/2005 |
