US4709956A
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Handy-cap pick-up cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-08-25
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Granted: 1987-12-01
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Expires: 2006-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A removable cover for a pick-up truck bed, including a plurality of inverted "U"-shaped frames standing upright and a windowed vinyl canopy rested thereupon.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence S. Bowman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/10; B60J7/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A cover assembly for the bed of a pick-up truck having side walls provided with top edges comprising, in combination; a framework including a removable frame assembly and a pair of base rails permanently mounted on said side wall top edges, said frame assembly including a pair of opposite end most and a plurality of intermediate inverted U-shaped frame members disposed in an upright spaced apart relationship atop said base rails, angular braces joined between said end most frame members and said rails, a locking bar comprising a plurality of adjacent tubular sections of rectangular stock each having respective end faces, hinge means joining at least certain of said locking bar section end faces in an opposed manner, opposed ones of said end faces each provided with a semi-circular notch whereby, adjacent ones of said semi-circular notches provide a circular opening surrounding respective ones of said intermediate frame members when said locking bar is in a longitudinal disposition to secure said frame members in a fixed relationship atop said base rails.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A cover assembly for the bed of a pick-up truck having side walls provided with top edges comprising, in combination; a framework including a removable frame assembly and a pair of base rails permanently mounted on said side wall top edges, said frame assembly including a pair of opposite end most and a plurality of intermediate inverted U-shaped frame members disposed in an upright spaced apart relationship atop said base rails, angular braces joined between said end most frame members and said rails, a locking bar comprising a plurality of adjacent tubular sections of rectangular stock each having respective end faces, hinge means joining at least certain of said locking bar section end faces in an opposed manner, opposed ones of said end faces each provided with a semi-circular notch whereby, adjacent ones of said semi-circular notches provide a circular opening surrounding respective ones of said intermediate frame members when said locking bar is in a longitudinal disposition to secure said frame members in a fixed relationship atop said base rails.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein, said locking bar includes opposite end portions each having a flat tongue respectively engageable with said end most frame members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 2 including, fastening means securing said locking bar tongues to said end most frame members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 1 including, metal sheeting spanning a portion of one of said end most frame members, and a clear VINYL window provided adjacent said metal sheeting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein a VINYL® canopy is removably mounted on the framework.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein heavy clear VINYL® panel windows are disposed in the canopy to provide visibility therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein there is only a single locking bar extending across a top of the frame assembly.
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