Patent ID: 6254169
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A cover system for use on a pickup truck bed, said bed having a floor, side walls attached to said floor, said side walls having upper surfaces, a front wall attached to said floor, said front wall having an upper surface, and a tailgate attached to said floor, said cover system comprising:a frame having two side members, said side members of said frame attached to said upper surfaces of said side walls such that said frame is attached to said pickup truck bed;at least one of said side members further includes a longitudinal pin groove disposed along portions of said side members;a removable restraining lid, having a restraining lid outboard edge, a bottom side, and further having at least one hinge pin member fastened to said bottom side at a location proximate said outboard edge such that at least one of said lids further includes a longitudinal receiving member groove disposed along portions of said lids; andat least one hinge receiving member disposed on one of said side members of said frame having said longitudinal pin groove, so as to allow said hinge pin members to slidingly engage said hinge receiving member when said restraining lid slides along said pin groove.