Patent ID: 7735898
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A folding truck bed cover system comprising: (a) a plurality of truck bed covers; wherein the truck bed covers are hingedly mounted along either side of the truck bed; wherein each truck bed cover rotates from a closed position to a vertical position via a gas strut; (b) a plurality of supporting braces; wherein if the truck bed covers are raised to a vertical position, the supporting braces affix via an affixing means to the topmost edge of the truck bed covers in order to secure the truck bed covers in a vertical position; (c) a roof cover; wherein the roof cover is draped over the supporting braces to form a roof over the topmost opening between the truck bed covers; wherein the roof cover is draped over the front opening between the truck bed covers; wherein the roof cover is draped over the rear opening between the truck bed covers; wherein the roof cover is secured to a set of bed rails that are mounted along the top edge of each side of the truck bed; wherein each of the truck bed covers has a locking mechanism that locks the respective truck bed cover to a horizontal position by interaction with a groove in a tailgate of the truck bed.