Patent ID: 9393854
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: B60J,B60P,B62D,Y10S

Claim Text:
1. A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment about a top of a perimeter of a cargo box of a pickup truck, the perimeter of the cargo box including a forward end, two opposing sidewalls and a tailgate, the tailgate being positioned rearward of the forward end and having an open position and a closed position, the tonneau cover apparatus comprising: a cover; a support frame for attachment to the cargo box, the support frame having two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing sidewalls; and a cover securing apparatus, the cover securing apparatus being attached to the cover, the cover securing apparatus being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the cover to the support frame; wherein the cover securing apparatus includes a channel, a locking member which is positioned at least partially within the channel and a draw cord secured to the locking member; wherein the cover securing apparatus is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail when the locking member is in a first position in which the locking member is engaged with one of the respective side rails; wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position and the draw cord can draw the locking member away from the first position to a second position; wherein the cover securing apparatus can disengage from the respective side rail when the locking member is drawn to the second position.