Patent ID: 9694656
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: B60J,B60P

Claim:
1. A cover assembly for a vehicle box, comprising: a plurality of rigid rectangular elements, the plurality of elements being pivotally connected together and movable between a closed position wherein the plurality of elements are deployed for covering the vehicle box, and an open position wherein the plurality of elements are retracted to allow access to the vehicle box, at least one of the rigid rectangular elements includes a first fixed locking element provided on a first end fitting coupled to a first end of the at least one element and a second fixed locking element is provided on a second end fitting coupled to the second end of the at least one element opposite the first end; first and second side rails attachable to the vehicle box, the first side rail including a first movable locking element movable between a first locked position in which the first movable locking element engages the first fixed locking element to secure the at least one of the rigid rectangular elements in the closed position to restrict movement of the at least one element away from the at least one side rail, and an unlocked position in which the movable locking element does not restrict movement of the at least one element, and the second side rail including a second movable locking element movable between a second locked position in which the second movable locking element engages the second fixed locking element to restrict movement of the at least one element in the closed position away from the second side rail, and an unlocked position in which the second movable locking element does not restrict movement of the at least one element.