Patent ID: 6533344
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A bed cover for a pickup truck having a bed with a pair of parallel, spaced-apart, upstanding sidewalls, a tailgate extending transversely between the sidewalls at one end, and an end wall extending between the sidewalls at an end opposite the tailgate, the sidewalls, end wall and tailgate defining a bed volume and an upper extent, the bed cover comprising:a generally laminar cover member extending between the sidewalls, end wall, and tailgate substantially flush with the upper extent thereof, and removably secured to at least one of the sidewalls and end wall, the cover member being formed of a rigid material adapted to bear a load, the cover member being secured to the sidewalls in a location to leave at least 75% of the bed volume under the cover member usable for storage; and at least one leg member secured to one side of the cover member, the leg member being selectively extendable to permit use of the cover member as a table when the cover is removed from the bed of the pickup truck.