Tonneau cover and seat assembly for pickup-type vehicle boxes

Claim 2

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly for a substantially rectangular box of a pickup-type vehicle having a top opeNing in a substantially horizontal plane and adapted to carry cargo, the combination comprising: a substantially rectangular cover disposed in a substantially flat plane for the vehicle box, said cover having an opening, said cover being removably mounted on the box and having means for releasably fastening the cover to the box; and convertible seat and closure means operatively associated with the cover opening inclusive of a back seat section and a bottom seat section supported from the cover to provide a seat arrangement in the box when disposed in a passenger seating position and movable from the passenger seating position to a closed position wherein the opening is closed.

Claim 3

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover is in the form of a rigid sheet material sized to cover and rest on top of the vehicle box.

Claim 4

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sheet material is made of fiberglass.

Claim 5

In a tonneau cover and rumble seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover is mounted on a support frame adapted to releasably mount on the vehicle box.

Claim 6

In a tonneau cover and rumble seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the rear of said cover is releasably locked to the tailgate of the vehicle box.

Claim 7

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly for the box of a pickup-type vehicle, the combination comprising: a cover for the vehicle box having an opening; and convertible seat and closure means operatively associated with the cover opening to provide a seat arrangement in the box when disposed in a passenger seating position and movable from the passenger seating position to a closed position wherein the opening is closed, said cover being in the form of a rigid sheet material sized to cover and rest on top of the vehicle box, said cover being made as a front section and a rear section pivotally connected to the rear section to swing open relative thereto to provide access into the vehicle box.

Claim 8

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly for the box of a pickup-type vehicle, the combination comprising: a cover for the vehicle box having an opening; and convertible seat and closure means operatively associated with the cover opening to provide a seat arrangement in the box when disposed in a passenger seating position and movable from the passenger seating position to a closed position wherein the opening is closed, said cover being in the form of a rigid sheet material sized to cover and rest on top of the vehicle box, said cover being made as a front section and a rear section pivotally connected to the rear section to swing open relative thereto to provide access into the vehicle box.

Claim 9

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly for a box of a pickup-type vehicle, the combination comprising: a cover for the vehicle box having an opening, convertible seat and closure means operatively associated with the cover opening to provide a seat arrangement in the box when disposed in a passenger seating position and movable from the passenger seating position to a closed position wherein the opening is closed, said cover being in the form of a rigid sheet material sized to cover and rest on top of the vehicle box, said cover being mounted on a support frame adapted to releasably mount on the vehicle box, said support frame having dependent anchor members adapted to insert into the stake pockets of the vehicle box, and said dependent anchor member having expandable and retractable portions to releasably anchor the leg portions in the stake pockets of the vehicle box.

Claim 10

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly for a box of a pickup-type vehicle, the combination comprising: a cover for the vehicle box having an opening, convertible seat and closure means operatively associated with the cover opening to provide a seat arrangement in the box when disposed in a passenger seating position and movable from the passenger seating position to a closed position wherein the opening is closed, said cover being in the form of a rigid sheet material sized to cover and rest on top of the vehicle box, said cover being mounted on a support frame adapted to releasably mount on the vehicle box, said support frame having dependent anchor members adapted to insert into the stake pockets of the vehicle box, and said dependent anchor member having expandable and retractable portions to releasably anchor the leg portions in the stake pockets of the vehicle box.

Claim 11

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said convertible seat and closure means includes a back section and a base section pivotally connected together at adjacent side edges, said base section having upright support arms affixed along each side thereof, said support arms depending from the sides of said frame and pivotally connected to said upright support arms whereby the base section pivots about said pivot and the back of said sections move up to an inverted position closing the opening.

Claim 12

In a tonneau cover and seat assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said convertible seat and closure means includes a back section and a base section pivotally connected together at adjacent side edges, said base section being pivotally supported at its forward end by a depending pivotal support arm, said back section being pivotally mounted at an intermediate forward point whereby as the back section is folded down about said forward pivot to close the opening the base section swings up under the back section.

Claim 13

In a tonneaU cover and seat assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said convertible seat and closure means includes a back section and base section connected together as an integral seat, said support frame having forwardly and rearwardly inclined support arms at each side with an elongated slot, a link arm for each support arm having a sliding pivot in the slot and a pivot at an intermediate part of said base section whereby the base section closes the opening.

Claim 14

In a tonneau cover and rumble seat assembly adapted to mount on a substantially rectangular box of a pickup-type vehicle having a top opening in a substantially horizontal plane and adapted to carry cargo and having stake pockets, the combination comprising: a rigid, weather-resistant sheet material forming a substantially rectangular cover disposed in a substantially flat plane for the pickup box, said cover having an access opening extending substantially the width thereof; a support frame under the cover having depending anchor members releasably inserted into the stake pockets of the vehicle box to releasably secure the cover to the box; convertible seat and closure means including a base section and a back section supported by a pair of support arms depending from the frame to provide a rumble seat arrangement suitable for seating passengers in one position, said back and base section being movable to a closed position wherein the access opening is closed off by the back side of at least one of said base and back sections which is coplanar with the cover in the closed position.

Claim 15

In a tonneau cover and rumble seat assembly adapted to mount on a substantially rectangular box of a pickup-type vehicle having a top opening in a substantially horizontal plane and adapted to carry cargo and having stake pockets, the combination comprising: a rigid, weather-resistant sheet material forming a substantially rectangular cover disposed in a substantially flat plane for the pickup box, said cover having an access opening extending substantially the width thereof; a support frame under the cover having depending anchor members releasably inserted into the stake pockets of the vehicle box to releasably secure the cover to the box; convertible seat and closure means including a base section and a back section supported by a pair of support arms depending from the frame to provide a rumble seat arrangement suitable for seating passengers in one position, said back and base section being movable to a closed position wherein the access opening is closed off by the back side of at least one of said base and back sections which is coplanar with the cover in the closed position.