Patent ID: 9440520
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B60J,B60R

Claim Text:
1. A truck cap comprising: a frame for mounting on a vehicle body including front and back generally vertically and laterally extending frame members connected by a pair of spaced side rails extending generally longitudinally between the front and back frame members, the frame members each having a generally trapezoidal configuration comprising a cross-beam portion extending generally laterally between two generally upwardly and laterally inwardly extending side leg portions; a rigid, non-collapsible shell extending over the frame adapted to be supported on the vehicle body; a plurality of posts attached to the frame and extending substantially vertically through respective holes formed in the rigid, non-collapsible shell laterally inwardly between the side leg portions; and a first rack attached to and extending between at least two of the posts externally of the rigid, non-collapsible shell; wherein each post is attached to the frame at a position located laterally inwardly between the side leg portions to couple each post to the side leg portions via the cross beam portion.