Patent ID: 9630479
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: B60J,F16B

Claim:
1. A tonneau cover system for a cargo box of a pickup truck, the cargo box comprising a flange having a downwardly disposed edge, the tonneau cover system comprising: a tonneau cover for covering the cargo box; and a clamp to secure the tonneau cover to the cargo box, the clamp comprising: an elongate member having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the tonneau cover; a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion slidably coupled to the elongate member, the second housing portion including a channel positioned to receive the downwardly disposed edge and being slidable along the elongate member relative to the first housing portion between a locked position and an unlocked position; a locking mechanism within the housing and movable to engage the elongate member to prevent movement of the channel relative to the elongate member when the first and second housing portions are in the locked position; and the locking mechanism being movable to release the elongate member to allow movement of the channel relative to the elongate member when the first and second housing portions are in the unlocked position; a biasing member applying a biasing force biasing the housing toward the proximal end of the elongate member.