Vehicle bed cover assembly

Claim 1

A low profile, lightweight cover assembly for a pickup type vehicle having a cargo bed formed by spaced side walls, a forward wall, a tailgate and standard pockets in the upper portion of the side walls, comprising; a cover corresponding substantially in size to the width and length of the vehicle cargo bed, means for permitting pivotable movement of said cover about the cover forward end between opened and closed positions, roller means extending forwardly of said cover for facilitating placement upon and detachment from a vehicle by rolling upon the vehicle side walls, a frame assembly means releasably mounted upon said vehicle without altering the vehicle, wherein said frame assembly means includes a first member supported by the vehicle front wall, spaced side members, and means adjustably positioning said side members relative to said first member for support by the vehicle side walls, and means for releasably, locking said cover to said frame assembly means to prevent access to the cargo bed said releasable locking means including a handle normally overlapping the vehicle tailgate when in locked position to prevent opening of the tailgate, said releasable locking means further including adjustable rod members displaceable into engagement with said frame assembly means to prevent pivoting of said cover, and further including resilient strap tension means for releasably attaching the forward end portion of said cover to the vehicle.