Patent ID: 6234559
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A rigid Tonneau cover assembly for a pickup truck having a bed wherein the bed is defined by a plurality of side walls, the assembly comprising:a container having an upper surface and a rim extending at least partially about the upper perimeter of the container wherein the rim is dimensioned so as to be positioned on the upper surface of the plurality of side walls so as to mount the container in the bed of the pickup with the container extending downward from the upper surfaces of the plurality of side walls into the bed of the pickup;at least one door member pivotally attached to the container, wherein the at least one door member is movable between an open position, wherein access to the interior of the container is provided and a closed position wherein the interior of the container is enclosed, wherein the at least one door member has an upper surface that is substantially co-planar with the upper surface of the container when the door is in the closed position; anda panel member pivotally attached to the container so as to extend outward therefrom, wherein the panel member is movable between an open position, wherein access to the bed of the pickup truck is provided and a closed position wherein the interior of the bed of the pickup truck is enclosed and wherein the panel member is dimensioned so that when the panel member is in the closed position, the outer perimeter of the panel member is positioned on the upper surfaces of the side walls of the bed of the pickup truck and wherein the panel member defines an upper surface that is substantially co-planar with the upper surface of the container and the upper surface of the door of the container when the panel member is in the closed position.